Canada’s West Coast dockers union has accused the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) of alarmist tactics in an effort to discredit the union in what is an increasingly acrimonious dispute.

Container volume and cargo throughput at Chinese ports both achieved positive growth in the first quarter of this year.

Analyst Alphaliner outlines the current capacity shortages in the trades between Asia and Europe and in doing so also reveals the extent of the potential overcapacity that could affect the industry if the Red Sea crisis is resolved.

Six suspected pirates involved in an attack on the Marshall Islands registered tanker Chrystal Arctic on 10 May have been handed over to the authorities in Seychelles for prosecution.

US President Joe Biden has imposed new tariffs on goods including electric vehicles, batteries, and semi-conductors imported from China.

Regional Container Lines (RCL) reports first quarter profit bouncing back from a loss in final quarter of 2023.