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Chinese seaborne dry bulk imports up 6% despite economic challenges

So far in 2024, China has increased its inventories of iron ore, coal and grains, which has been a positive demand driver. Iron ore inventories...

US Presidential Debate: Trump’s tariffs to cause rate spike – with consumers picking up the cost

Donald Trump’s proposed import tariffs would see the cost of shipping goods by ocean increase in a repeat of the market spike seen during...

Container market braces for ILA strike on US East Coast

Ocean spot rates from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean decreased further last week. Prices are now more than 20% below their highs...

Ex-Asia ocean rates ease slightly to start the month

For shipments to North Europe and the Mediterranean the arrival window for this year’s peak season goods – taking into account longer transit times...

Container ship contracting spree now exceeds 10 million TEUs

"When only six ships with a capacity of 4,746 TEU were contracted in the fourth quarter of 2023, many might have thought that the...

Canada rail strike averted, but ILA action looms

The Canadian rail lockout of union employees that went into effect on Thursday and threatened to disrupt North American logistics lasted only eighteen hours. Friday’s...

project44 data: Europe Ocean Peak Season Trends 2024

The ocean peak season marks a crucial annual event for companies preparing to import freight ahead of the holiday shopping period. Traditionally spanning from August...

TT warns container seals are being ignored to the detriment of cargo security

Though not a robust deterrent to determined thieves the humble seal plays a central role in identifying location, method and often perpetrators of cargo...

Essential Measures for Minimizing Disruption Amid Ningbo Port Closure: Container xChange

Container xChange, an online container trading and leasing marketplace, is alerting the global container trading and leasing community to the serious repercussions of the...

US container shipping braces for headwinds as peak season approaches

The US container shipping sector is cautiously approaching the peak season, with the upcoming US elections and labour negotiations poised to bring their own...

Monthly import cargo at US ports continues peak season surge

Monthly inbound cargo volume at the US major container ports could see a near-record surge this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of...

Another record-breaking month for container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe

Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe continued to break records in June as importers rushed to protect supply...

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MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network

In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust...

US sanctions target Iran-China oil trade, stirring waves across global shipping

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AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results

AD Ports Group delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue, earnings, and profits. Revenue for...

Clarksons: Tariffs could see negative growth for container shipping

Clarksons has warned that container shipping demand could regress if the US-China tariff war continues beyond this quarter. (adsbygoogle =...
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