LONDON : Drewry projects more than 1,000 LNG-fuelled vessels to be in service by 2027. However, development of the bunkering infrastructure appears to be lagging in comparison to the growth in fleet as well
LONDON : The composite index increased 1% to $2,725 per 40ft container this week and has increased by 55% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of
NEW DELHI : Even as the Red Sea crisis pushes up shipping expenses, Indian exporters are getting some relief from the higher cost burden by negotiating rates afresh with their buyers, a government official
HONG KONG : Analysis by Hong Kong-based Linerlytica suggests that the sudden and deep decline in container freight rates in the third quarter was initiated by Maersk Lines’ attempts to recover market share. Container
It’s not looking good for container shipping lines. Peak season is running out of whatever limited steam it previously had. Spot rates are sliding into loss-making territory. Rates “continue to lose ground, bending under
LONDON : Spot container freight rates have stabilised and HSBC Global Research notes sign of a recovery in its latest report. n its Global Freight Monitor HSBC noted with surprise that the Shanghai Containerized
The Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) dipped to US$1,791 on 16 March 2023, recording its 50th week of dips over the last year. The rates have fallen on all routes further this week, with the transatlantic
HAIFA : Annual contracts are being negotiated between shippers and lines on the Transpacific container trade ZIM warns if rates are too low it will stop sailing. Container spot rates have plummeted from record