Xeneta reported that container freight rates on the Far East-Mediterranean trade have been flat this year, supported by disruption in other trades.

ClassNK is the latest classification society to clarify its position on dealing with Russian vessels in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine – Russia conflict could see 1.5m containers shipped by rail between Asia and Europe rerouted to ocean shipping driving up freight rates yet further, warns UNCTAD.

ClassNK has issues an approval in principle for for a fully autonomous ship framework recently used in a large-scale voyage trial.

The northern Chinese port city of Dalian has launched Northeast Asia International Shipping Center Research Institute at Dalian Maritime University.

Digital freight forwarder Wiz is expanding into dry bulk with a new division run by industry veteran Punit Oza.

The container ship Suzaku completed a series of trial voyages simulating a 790 km trip between Tokyo Bay and Ise Bay.

The southern Chinese port city Shenzhen has started a seven-day Covid-19 city-wide lockdown, which is impacting landside logistics, but ports are operating normally.

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Regional Container Lines (RCL) have entered into the shipbuilding contract for two 7,000 teu containerships.

Supply chains must prepare for more turmoil in the coming months after China announced nationwide covid lockdowns, according to Container xChange.