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Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines

Transpacific container rates to the West Coast doubled last week on June 1st GRIs to US$5,488/FEU, with the latest daily rates above US$6,000/FEU as...

Tariff pause sends valuation of six listed container carriers past US$10 billion

Six publicly-listed container carriers saw their market valuation exceed US$10 billion in May, as the Red Sea crisis plus windfall profits from the threat...

Long term unpredictability forecast for container market

Shippers and forwarders should brace for prolonged disruptions in the container trade, with economists and industry experts expecting the US administration’s trade war to...

Lidl’s ocean carrier strengthens its Asia service network

Lidl-owned Tailwind has decided to enhance its service network within Asia, with the Tiger Express Service (TEX) being expanded to include one call in...

CMA CGM partners with Nike on first fully electric container barge in Vietnam

CMA CGM has proceeded with the decarbonization of river transport in Southeast Asia, launching the first fully electric container barge in Vietnam. The project was...

Hapag-Lloyd applies US$2,000/box rate increase on North America shipments

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to North America. For...

US-China tariff ceasefire sees bidding war for chartered vessels

Surging transpacific rates resulting from the paused US-China tariff war have reversed the correction in the boxship charter market, as previously relet vessels have...

Global Container Lines Rankings by TEU Capacity

In the dynamic world of global shipping, container lines are the arteries of international trade. The latest Container Lines Rankings by TEU capacity reveal...

CMA CGM’s 2025 expansion: Commercial diplomacy in the service of western geostrategy

In a year marked by intensifying geopolitical competition in global trade, CMA CGM has undertaken a series of expansive initiatives that go well beyond...

MSC Elsa 3 sinks off Kerala coast, triggers environmental alert

The Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC Elsa 3 has sunk approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi, raising serious concerns over a potential environmental hazard...

ONE announces a new service rotation update

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is announcing an upcoming adjustment to our Japan Korea 1 (JK1) service, aimed at improving operational efficiency, service reliability, and...

Brazil approves MSC’s Acquisition of Wilson Sons, paving the way for $1.35 billion deal

Brazilian regulators have given the green light to MSC’s planned acquisition of Wilson Sons, clearing the final regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for...

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IAG Cargo reports €629 million revenue in H1 2025

Strong First-Half Results IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, earned €629 million in the first half of 2025. That’s an 11.1% rise...

MacGregor enters new era under Triton

MacGregor has officially begun a new chapter under the ownership of European investment firm Triton. The deal was finalized on 31 July 2025, following...

US bets big on South Korean shipbuilders to counter China’s naval dominance

The United States has forged a US$150 billion shipbuilding partnership with South Korea that could fundamentally reshape global naval competition. ...

ICHCA data highlights deadly risks in cargo handling

New analysis from the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) is sounding the alarm on the biggest dangers facing port and terminal workers. Firstly, the...
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