SIINGAPORE : The lead time for ordering newbuildings has become so long that container carriers are being forced into ordering “now” so that they can remain competitive into the future, according to one senior
LONDON : Understanding the circumstances that lead to stack collapse and losses overboard incidents is of course vital in mitigating the risk. TT applauds the World Shipping Council initiative to publish the details of
KOCHI : DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, on Monday announced that its International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Cochin delivered a record-breaking performance by handling over 72,000
COPENHAGEN : Shippers should anticipate continued volatility in container shipping freight markets through 2025, with even the re-start of operations through the Suez Canal not guaranteeing immediate respite from disruptions and soaring freight rates,
ATLANTA : Veer is one step closer to achieving breakthrough momentum for deploying the first clean container ship to cross an ocean: Veer has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the selected shipyard,
OSLO : The ocean container shipping market reached a tipping point in July, with long-term rates on major fronthaul trades showing signs of life just as spiralling short-term rates begin to soften. The Xeneta
MUMBAI : A recent four-fold spike in container freight costs, could hit Indian exporters’ profit margins and enhance their working capital requirements through 2024-25 if there is no respite soon, with smaller players likely to
GANDHIDHAM : The current spate of intense rain in Saurashtra and Kutch has severely impacted the export and import activities at Kandla and Mundra Ports. Due to the heavy rains over the past seven
LONDON : “Since the beginning of the year, the capacity of the container ship fleet has increased by 1.6m TEU. Compared to one year ago, the capacity has risen 11% to 29.5m TEU, the
LONDON : Trade from the Far East to a bloc of developing economies, especially South America, Africa and the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent, has risen dramatically and has emerged as a key driver of global