The world’s second busiest container port at Singapore has seen a major spike in congestion, forcing carriers to stretch charter agreements and to build container fleets in preparation for an elongated peak season.

Direct feeder services into Greater Odessa terminals, including the HHLA operated CTO, are on the horizon, with many shipping lines exploring the resumption of services to Ukrainian Black Sea ports.

MSC has restarted its Far East – Baltimore’s Empire Service after the incident at the Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March 2024.

Spot container freight rates have continued to increase sharply in the last week powered by the Red Sea crisis, increased demand, and supply disruption fears.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hong Kong-based containership lessor Seaspan Corporation for its next-generation feeder ship design.

Trade flows, and their future ebbs and flows, was the subject of the monthly media briefing hosted by the Port of Los Angeles.

Since carriers began diverting Asia - Europe services around the Cape of Good Hope in December, Easyfresh reports that European exporters have suffered as Middle Eastern and Indian customers have sought shorter supply chains.

Independent terminal operator SSA MARINE has appointed Nicolas Gauthier as President of its global container division as it reorganises its business.

After six consecutive quarters of falling profits, container lines rebounded in the first quarter 2024 with rate support from geopolitical disruption.

A substandard propellor blade caused a loss of propulsion and large spill of hydraulic oil during a 2022 voyage in North America.