Evolving trade routes dampen demand for Ultra Large Container Vessels
SINGAPORE : According to industry data, the demand for Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) has decreased as shipping companies shift to smaller, more versatile vessels to accommodate changing trade patterns. The redirection of global
SHIPPING: Union dockworkers, ports to resume negotiations ahead of 15 Jan deadline
HOUSTON : Union dockworkers and representatives for US Gulf and East Coast ports are expected to resume negotiations on a new master contract on 7 January, just more than a week ahead of the
Trump’s victory in the US will likely disrupt container shipping industry
OSLO ; Donald Trump’s victory in the US 2024 presidential election is a will likely disrupt industry for international trade as importers fear another spike in ocean container shipping freight rates, according to ocean
Carbon emissions in ocean container shipping hits record high
OSLO : The ongoing impact of conflict in the Red Sea, spiraling freight rates and congestion across global ocean container supply chains resulted in record high carbon emissions in Q3. The Xeneta and Marine
Freigt rates surge in FEU and TEU container market spreads key considerations for shippers
OSLO : Spiralling ocean container shipping freight rates dominate discussion in the wake of major events such as the Red Sea conflict – but beneath these easy-to-observe headline figures lie many layers of complex
The importance of nuance in a volatile ocean container shipping market – shippers need a deeper dive…
OSLO : Making sense of ocean container shipping volatility in 2024 is no easy task, so it may be tempting for industry commentators to lean on headline figures or simplify complex market dynamics. Any
Ocean container shipping market reaches a tipping point: Xeneta Analysis
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
Xeneta sees first crack in container carrier spot rate consensus
OSLO : With some 450 million data points Xeneta believes that it is well positioned to feel container shipping’s pulse and its latest information has shown a blip in the spot rate’s recent beat.