Singapore Port container logjam worsens as ships avoid Red Sea
SINGAPORE : Singapore’s port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian
Container shipping rates going to rise high again
ATHENS : Container shipping rates are on the rise once more. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “container shipping rates are soaring, nearing record highs from the pandemic era as the
World’s largest electric container ship starts regular service: ‘A new benchmark for the transformation for the shipping industry’
SHANGHAI : The global shipping industry is responsible for roughly 3% of all planet-overheating air pollution, as most container ships are massive vessels powered by burning dirty fuels. Now, the world’s largest battery-electric container ship, Greenwater
Red Sea crisis: Container shortage & soaring shipping costs drive up cost of white goods
KIEL (GERMANY) : The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly in the Red Sea region has severely impacted global shipping, causing a significant increase in sea freight costs and disrupting the supply chains for
Container lines make $5.4bn profit amid Red Sea disruption
SINGAPORE : After six consecutive quarters of falling profits, container lines rebounded in the first quarter 2024 with rate support from geopolitical disruption. Container line earnings have been on a downward trajectory since the
Unmasking the extent of container shipping’s potential overcapacity
Courbevoie : Analyst Alphaliner outlines the current capacity shortages in the trades between Asia and Europe and in doing so also reveals the extent of the potential overcapacity that could affect the industry if
Supply chain disruptions and rising demand boost container freight rates globally
NEW YORK : Shares of major container shipping firms soared on Monday, fueled by the climbing freight rates. Notably, the Shanghai Container Freight Index, a key indicator of shipping rates from major Chinese ports,
Analyst warns of congestions at Asian ports hit by Red Sea logjam
SHANGHAI : The Red Sea crisis is challenging Asian ports as congestion with “echoes of the pandemic” is seen in Asia and the Middle East with analysts warning logjam could also spread to European