It is Peaking for Global Container Freight
By Mr. Gautham Krishnan and Mr. Aditya Yadav The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) recorded a 23% uptick for the latest quote on 4th June 2026. The WCI rose to USD 3,433 per FEU
Middle East Crisis: Why Are Freight Rates Rising in Waves and what’s next? Xeneta Chief Analyst Answers
OSLO: Latest data shows containerized imports into the Middle East collapsed in the month immediately following the escalation of conflict at the end of February, down 64% in March year-on-year. Exports from the region
Shipping Technology launches ST Brain Lite: plug-and-play digitisation for chartered inland vessels
ROTTERDAM: Shipping Technology, the Rotterdam-based inland shipping technology company, is launching ST Brain Lite – a compact, easy-to-install onboard intelligence unit that brings real-time data connectivity to chartered vessels. Inland shipping container operator Danser
India prepares to send oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict
NEW DELHI : India is preparing to send vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to load up energy cargoes from suppliers in the Middle East, according to people familiar with the matter, the first
Lloyd’s Register drives new push to standardise container stowage data with launch of LXF Consortium
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has helped establish a new industry consortium aimed at ending the fragmented way container stowage and lashing data is shared across the sector. The Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings together major classification societies and key
Two months in: What container data tells us about the Hormuz crisis
BRUSSELS: When the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to commercial traffic, 53 container vessels belonging to the world’s top shipping lines found themselves trapped inside the Persian Gulf. Two months on, Kpler’s Container Intelligence
JNPA begins FY 2026–27 on a strong note with record cargo and container growth in April 2026
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has commenced FY 2026–27 with an impressive operational performance, registering robust growth across both container traffic and overall cargo handling during April 2026. The premier container port
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Spot Rates Easing
OSLO: Middle East conflict is making life complicated for shippers because, while they are firefighting supply chain disruption and elevated spot rates across global trades, they must play their cards carefully when tendering for