Jan 2, 2025 · US media reports negotiations are set to continue on 7 January, leaving just eight days for the USMX and ILA to agree a new master contract. Meanwhile, Maersk urged customers: “We strongly encourage our customers to pick up their laden containers and return empty containers at US east and Gulf coast ports before 15 January.

Sep 9, 2024 · The structure of the global container shipping alliance next year is set for a further shake-up after MSC unveiled its new standalone east-west service network and revealed it has concluded a vessel-sharing agreement (VSA) with THE …

3 days ago · Carriers hope price hikes will hold as spot rates fall in CNY doldrums Despite the muted trading activity since China’s new year holiday began this week, spot rates on most major east-west ocean trades continued to show slight declines.

Carriers hope price hikes will hold as spot rates fall in CNY doldrums Despite the muted trading activity since China’s new year holiday began this week, spot rates on most major east-west ocean trades continued to show slight declines.

Aug 16, 2024 · MSC has ordered even more new containerships from Chinese yards, as the Swiss-Italian mainline operator widens its lead over its peers. Clarksons’ data indicates that MSC has ordered six 19,000 teu ships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and eight 11,500 teu ships at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry (Jinglu), all to be LNG dual-fuelled.

UPDATED 17.1.25 WITH XB FULFILLMENT COMMENT. US apparel importers are “scrambling” to find new fulfilment centres after the Mexican government unexpectedly imposed new restrictions and tariffs.

Nov 5, 2024 · Dwelling time stands at five days for transhipments, and six days for exports. Shanghai and Ningbo temporarily halted some operations on Friday in anticipation of Kong-Rey, and EconDB data shows delays stand at 82% and 85%, respectively, with 195 and 116 boxships due over the next week.

Dec 17, 2024 · HMM has made good on its promise to return to the transatlantic trade, after a six-year absence. The South Korean flagship carrier today announced thel launch of the TA1 service in February, through a collaboration with ONE, which said today it would market it as the AL5, connecting Northern Europe with ports on both the US east and west coasts.

Nov 6, 2024 · Yang Ming’s chairman Tsai Feng-ming says the Taiwanese carrier is feeling the heat from compatriot peer Wan Hai Lines’ aggressive newbuilding spree.. Yang Ming’s only newbuildings are five 15,500 teu ships commissioned in May 2023, while, Wan Hai, widely tipped to join one of the container shipping alliances next …

Jul 3, 2024 · The company’s core focus is intra-Asia, but it ventured into long-haul during the Covid-induced boom in early 2022 with transpacific and Far East-Australia/New Zealand services.