LONDON : According to Alphaliner’s analysis the container fleet increased by nearly 3 million teu last year, or by 10.6%, with some 59% of this new capacity deployed on the Asia to Europe trade which
OSLO : The ocean container shipping market turned another corner in October as the Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®) fell for the first time since June. The Global XSI®, which measures all valid long-term rates
OSLO : Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are set to increase further, but growth may be slowing, according to ocean freight rate benchmarking firm Xeneta. Xeneta data indicates average spot rates from the
OSLO : Ocean freight container carriers are treading a fine line between risk and reward during new contract negotiations as the market remains gripped by uncertainty in the Red Sea, according to new data
CAIRO : The Red Sea crisis is yet another reminder of the importance – and fragility – of global supply networks. But what will be its legacy and will it lead to changes in
OSLO : Houthi attacks on shipping have triggered a sharp rise in ocean freight rates, surpassing the speed of increase experienced during the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Xeneta, an ocean freight benchmarking firm
OSLO : Any hopes of a revival in long-term ocean freight shipping rates were short-lived after the latest data from Oslo’s Xeneta indicated the market is once again in decline. In September, the Xeneta
OSLO : January proved to be a dramatic month for long-term ocean freight rates, with the latest data from the Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®) showing the largest ever month-on-month declines. According to the XSI®,