MacGregor launches revolutionary Balanced Lashing System to redefine container shipping safety and capacity
HELSINKI: MacGregor has launched its new Balanced Lashing System, a reliable solution designed to solve the long-standing industry challenge of uneven load distribution in container ship lashings. On conventional container ships, lashings often share
Gandhidham Chamber urges Shipping Lines to Waive Charges amid Global Shipping Disruptions
GANDHIDHAM: The Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has urged global shipping lines and port operators to extend temporary relief to the trade community by waiving several charges that have surged amid the
Dry Bulk Shipping: Rates Volatility as Middle East War intensified
LONDON: Baltic Exchange Weekly Roundup Bulk report – Week 10 Capesize The market experienced a volatile week, shaped largely by macro developments and rising bunker prices rather than a clear improvement in underlying demand.
Iran attacks prompt Red Sea rethink as box shipping exits Strait of Hormuz
LONDON: A sudden security shock in the Middle East Gulf is forcing carriers into risk-driven reroutes and port standstills, once again testing the resilience of global shipping. LEADING container shipping carriers have halted vessel
Asia-US container rates fall as new ships enter market at record pace, scrapping wanes
LONDON: Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US fell this week, and analysts at supply chain advisors Drewry said increased deliveries of new ships and a slowing scrapping program
Red Sea Return: What it means for 2026 Container Shipping Contract Rates
OSLO: The return of container shipping to the Red Sea is ramping up, but what does it mean for shippers negotiating new long term contract rates in 2026? This blog focuses on the major
Asia-US container rates edge lower as pre-Lunar New Year demand bump fails to emerge
LONDON: Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US edged lower this week as a pre-Lunar New Year demand bump failed to emerge, or has already peaked, which suggests carriers
London Gateway Container Volumes up more than 50% to set New Annual Record
LONDON: DP World has set a new handling record at London Gateway, surpassing three million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) in 2025, thanks to the newly operational fourth berth and the addition of vessel calls