Transpacific ocean rates increased slightly last week and are about 15% higher than at the start of December on successful mid-month General Rate Increases...

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Container sector spearheads a bullish year for global shipping

Container News Team - December 19, 2024 0

Veson Nautical's 2024 End-Of-Year-Report states container sector driving high prices The last 12 months have seen values rise to near-record levels across several sectors of...

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Tanker market slows as market uncertainty and high values create headwinds

Container News Team - December 17, 2024 0

The bull market for tanker vessels that has been witnessed for most of 2024 is showing signs of slowing down according to a new...

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Dry bulk contracting falls 70% below average amid low rates

Ioanna Kontos - December 12, 2024 0

Driven by healthy demand, the dry bulk market was strong throughout most of the first three quarters of 2024. However, in recent months, weaker Chinese...

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Asia-Europe ocean rates continue to climb on early LNY rush

Container News Team - December 11, 2024 0

Ocean rates from Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean increased last week, with prices of US$5,300/FEU to Europe approaching levels in the lead-up to...

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E-bikes are a greener alternative but terminal operators beware

Container News Team - December 5, 2024 0

Ports, terminals, and logistics facilities are typically designed to accommodate large vehicles and cargo-handling equipment. The introduction of smaller, more vulnerable road users like e-bikes...

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Asia – Europe rates climbing on December GRIs

Ioanna Kontos - December 4, 2024 0

Some frontloading ahead of a possible ILA port strike after January 15th and expectations of tariff increases next year have kept transpacific ocean rates...

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Trump Tariffs: Impact & Analysis by Freightos

Ioanna Kontos - November 29, 2024 0

Late November is typically a slow season for transpacific ocean freight. But through last week transpacific ocean rates remained level and elevated at more...

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New report highlights alarming freight crime trend in Italy

Ioanna Kontos - November 27, 2024 0

TT Club, in collaboration with BSI SCREEN and TAPA EMEA, underscores the increasing threat to the Italian supply chain pose chiefly by organised crime...

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Baltic Dry Index still down 10% despite recovery in capesize demand

Ioanna Kontos - November 21, 2024 0

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the November recovery of the Baltic Dry Index...

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No real air peak yet; GRIs stick for Asia-Europe ocean: Freightos

Ioanna Kontos - November 20, 2024 0

Last week, Canada’s Labor Minister ended the separate labor disputes – one on each coast – that had resulted in lockouts at Canada’s major container ports. The...

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