Ex-Asia ocean rates ease slightly to start the month

For shipments to North Europe and the Mediterranean the arrival window for this year’s peak...

Container lines fight for yard slots

The lead time for ordering newbuildings has become so long that container carriers are being...

Panama Canal introduces new long-term slot allocation method

The Panama Canal announced that the new Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology will be...

AAL Shipping launches new Europe-Asia express liner service

To address the increasing demand for reliable heavy-lift cargo solutions from Europe, AAL Shipping has...

Port of NYNJ June TEUs surge 13.5%

In June, the Port of New York and New Jersey experienced a month of strong...

MSC adds overweight container surcharge on India-US loads

The wave of surcharges – usually accompanying an unbalanced supply-demand environment – continues on India-US...

OOCL unveils its last 24,188 TEU mega vessel

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) celebrated the naming of its twelfth 24,188 TEU eco-friendly mega...

Japan’s container exports to US surge to 56,174 TEUs in July

Container exports from Japan to the U.S. reached 56,174 TEUs in July, marking a 14.3%...

Hapag-Lloyd falls short of US$800 million profit in first half

Hapag-Lloyd has reported decreased financial figures in the first half of 2024 with revenues of...

MSC, Hapag-Lloyd introduce more solo services ahead of alliance changes

MSC and Hapag-Lloyd have begun building up their capacity as both carriers prepare to leave...