SHANGHAI : Shanghai container futures trades suggest that Asia-Europe freight rates could fall further in 2025, after appearing to have peaked now. On 5 August, the index points of the EC2408 (August contract) closed
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector is experiencing significant expansion, highlighted by the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam achieving a milestone in container handling. The port recently set a new record by managing 20,645
Boxship newbuilding orders have burst back into life as the Red Sea crisis has caused freight and charter rates to reach levels not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic. Clarksons stated that 89 container vessels,
NEW DELHI : India now sources 40% of its crude oil imports from Russia, with year-to-date volumes averaging 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd), according to BIMCO. This marks a staggering 1000% increase compared to
NEW DELHI : FEDERALBOXX announce the launch of their services in India. FEDERALBOXX is the world’s first unified digital networking shipping platform. This revolutionary platform is set to transform the global shipping industry by
COPENHAGEN : In continuation of its fleet renewal programme initiated in 2021, A.P. Moller – Maersk is in the process of signing newbuilding orders and time-charter contracts for dual-fuel vessels matching the planned renewal
All Filipino crew members aboard the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, seized by Iranian officials, have safely returned home. The Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the return of the final three Filipino crew members
NEW YORK : Middle East tensions and a threat of war escalating is definitely on the cards, after recent events. But, unlike recent examples, it seems that this time around oil prices aren’t going
WATERLOO : According to Descartes Systems Group’s latest Global Shipping Report, July container volumes into the United States were the third highest on record, eclipsed only by the first- and second-highest volumes in May
SEOUL : Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced that it signed an equity investment agreement worth US$17.6 million with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation on 1 August 2024, to establish Korea’s alternative marine fuel supply