Asia to Europe containerised exports surge to 16.5 million TEUs in 2023
TOKYO : According to data compiled by the Japan Maritime Center (JMC) using information from Container Trades Statistics (CTS), containerised exports from Asia to Europe reached 16.58 million TEUs in 2023. The Japan International
Lancer Container inks deal for acquiring 1200 containers from SYMCON
MUMBAI : Lancer Container Lines said that it has signed a long-term contract with SYMCON Industries for buying new range of ‘marine containers’. The company will acquire 1200 units of 20-feet general purpose dry
Shipbuilding order placed for world’s first ammonia-powered containership
QINGDAO : CMB.TECH revealed the order on February 14, stating that the 1,400 TEU ice-class containership will be built at Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding in China. Expected to be delivered by mid-2026, Yara Eyde will
Hydrogen revenue jumps for world’s biggest maker of shipping containers
NEW DELHI : The world’s biggest manufacturer of shipping containers sees a surge in revenues from its hydrogen business, in a sign the clean fuel is starting to gain commercial traction. China International Marine Containers Group
Shipping Number of the Week : Container market grows a modest 0.2% y/y in 2023 as the fleet swells
LONDON : “In 2023, the container market grew 0.2% year-on-year, ending at 173.8 million TEU. Compared to 2019, before the COVID pandemic hit, the market grew 1.5%. Container market growth has lagged behind overall
ONE introduces world’s first dual-temperature refrigerated container
SINGAPORE : Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the introduction of the world’s first trial for a dual-temperature refrigerated container featuring Controlled Atmosphere (CA) capabilities, developed in partnership with Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. (PPIH)
Container ships defy Panama Canal transit trends
PANAMA CITY : Container ship transits of the Panama Canal have seen something of a renaissance as other vessel types avoid the waterway. The overall number of ships transiting the Panama Canal is down,
PSA container throughput performance for 2023
SINGAPORE : PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) enjoyed a record-breaking year as it handled container volumes amounting to 94.8 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) across its port terminals around the world for the year