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Leading container lines show improved schedule reliability

Danish maritime data analysis company Sea-Intelligence showed schedule reliability data through March 2023 in its latest report. March 2023 saw a further month-to-month gain in...

Global Freight Monitor: Losing steam but hope remains

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) steadied and posted a 0.1% w-o-w decline, while China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) was up 0.3% and World...

BIMCO: Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week”, BIMCO's chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the liner operators’ practice of reducing the average...

Global Freight Monitor: Container freight rates hit a speed bump

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) turned negative following four weeks of stable or rising rates: SCFI dropped 3.6% week over week after four...

Container shipping asked to clean up its act in view of upcoming scrapping wave: NGO Shipbreaking Platform

Triggered by overcapacity, lower freight rates and the new carbon regulations expected this year, numerous container ships will be sold for scrapping in the...

Global trade slows, but ‘Green Goods’ grow: UNCTAD

Global trade was worth a record US$32 trillion in 2022, but amid deteriorating economic conditions and rising uncertainties, growth turned negative in the last...

Share of ships with scrubbers seen rising despite 24% fall in fittings in 2022

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, examines the slowing rate of scrubber installations in 2022...

European road freight market report by sennder

European digital freight forwarder sennder has released the first issue of its road freight industry market report, looking at the multiple factors triggering road...

Chinese shipyards dominate market

"In 2022, Chinese shipyards reached a market share of 47% and for the first time exceeded the combined market share of Japanese and South...

Record 112 million tonnes Indian wheat harvest not seen benefitting global supplies

"India is heading for the highest wheat harvest on record of 112 million tonnes this spring. However, exports will likely be limited in the...

India signals change through vessel age limits

India is taking further steps to lower the footprint that their shipping trade leaves. It is understood that a number of measures will be...

Does slight decline in US retail sales spell more trouble for box volumes?

“Despite falling 1.1% m/m in both November and December, US retail sales volumes remain 13% above 2019 levels and 6% higher than the pre-Covid...

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Indonesian Batu Ampar Container Terminal receives new cranes

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