Intra-Asia Services Struggle as Smaller Ships Diverted to Long-Hauls
The cascading of smaller box ships to more-lucrative long-haul lanes has created a shortage of vessels for intra-Asia trades. A meeting of representatives of the Korea Shipowners A
Near-Normal Water Levels Boost Panama Canal Ship Transits
The Panama Canal’s freshwater reservoirs are entering summer at close to normal levels, prompting the canal’s operator to increase the number of large ships moving through the
Freight Spend Management Top Priority Amid Red Sea Crisis
Managing freight spend is the biggest concern for shippers and forwarders, as the supply chain volatility driving ocean rate hikes appears to have no end in sight. In Xeneta’s mi
Positive Growth Evident in Global Trade Trends Early 2024
Global trade trends turned positive in Q1 2024, with goods and services trade increasing by 1% and 1.5% respectively, driven by the US, China, and India, according to UN Trade and
ATOS Breakbulk project delivery in Henderson Port WA
The total consignment was 5 Crates of cutting machinery at nearly 70 Tonne and 420 cubic metres. Given the size of the shipment our project team had to liaise many weeks in advance
Yang Ming CFO Declares Chaos Dominates Container Shipping Market
Yang Ming chief financial officer Peter Su said today he believes container shipping has become so chaotic that it is hard to explain port omissions and skipped sailings to shipper
Disruptions Impact Shipping Outlook
Ship backups that plagued seaports during the Covid pandemic are making a comeback, raising concerns about new delays and higher costs during this year’s peak shipping season. Fl
Container xChange Predicts Container Price Bubble Will Burst in H2 2024
Container xChange, a leading player in the global container shipping market, released its June market forecaster report, showing a significant 45% surge in container prices in Chin
Descartes Report Shows Robust Port and Imports Activity in May
Another month brought another strong month of United States-based imports, according to the new edition of the Global Shipping Report, which was issued this week. This is the 34th
Peak Season Surcharge: Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East to Australia & New Zealand
In a continued effort to provide their customers with best reliable and efficient service and due to the imbalance between supply and demand, ANL will implement a Peak Season Surch
