“Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has described the gateway’s latest volume figure...

“Shippers from Asia to North Europe are being given conflicting information on vessel ETAs by carriers in the same alliance, and for the same ship.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

A chink of light has emerged in Hyundai Merchant Marine’s tricky negotiations with tonnage providers...

“The Government has been urged to commission a report on the ability of Irish ports to handle new ro...

“The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are expected to contend with vessel delays and longer rail...

“Congestion in container shipping is continuing to rise with more than 12 per cent of all shipped goods currently stuck.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Cold water is being poured on any optimistic outlook by some ocean carriers for a speedy recovery of the container industry from the impact of Covid-19.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The traditional post-new year (CNY) lull has helped ease China’s port congestion, but cargo backlogs and container shortages are still propping up rates.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Owners of specialised reefer vessels have not had much to cheer about recently as refrigerated slot...

“Israeli ocean carrier Zim has posted its first annual profit for three years – and the biggest in i...

"In a bid to quash rampant speculation about its future, the members of THE Alliance have issued a r...

“Ocean carriers are looking to extend transit times in a bid to improve schedule reliability and cut costs.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The number of smart containers in the world’s box fleet could increase tenfold over the next five years, according to new research from Drewry Maritime Advisors.” To learn more, see the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is fighting a cyber attack, the second high-profile m...

“MSC has announced four additional container wayport storage hubs as part of its Covid-19 suspension...

"Ocean carriers are employing 'strategic blanked sailings' on the Asia-Europe trade lane as they man...

“Antwerp is positioning itself to be the UK’s gateway to Europe. Unaccompanied container volumes hav...

“Barge owners are calling for port operators to adopt “synchro-modality” to address the congestion crisis plaguing Europe’s box terminals.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“DP World VP of inland and logistics for Europe Rob Harrison is urging shippers to buy into “synchromodality” to combat North Europe’s systemic barge congestion.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

"Container freight rates will keep declining in the current realignment of shipping demand and suppl...

**“The weekly AL1 service, operated by “THE” Alliance, made its first call to the Packer Avenue Mari...

“An increased number of ad hoc vessels and “tramp” ships operated by small, Asia-based operators are...

“Australian shippers are battling a double-whammy of spiralling supply chain inflation, container detention fees and delays to manufacturing in China.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Hamburg-headquartered feeder operator Team Lines will cease trading on 11 February, after deeming its business model “unsustainable”. ” To learn more, see the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JB)

“The era of low-cost ocean freight could be over as volatility and exception handling become the new battleground for forwarders and carriers.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

**The shipping industry might be suffering a tough period of overcapacity but chief executive of oil...

“Revived Singapore-based liner operator Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined the industry-wi...

“The republic of the Marshall Islands has hit back at claims it is being both inflexible and unrealistic in its stance on shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions.” For more, see the original article on Splash 24/7. Source: Splash 24/7 (LF)

“As container shipping’s rollercoaster year continues a steep climb, one senior carrier executive has declared: “We’re sold out.”” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Kuehne + Nagel today put a brave face on lower first-half revenue and profit on the back of declining volumes in every division.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Long-term contracted ocean freight rates rocketed by a further 16.3% over the course of November 20...

“Containership owners have seen the value of their assets soar in the past few weeks, and they are said to be “raking in the money”.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

"China’s shipping company COSCO Shipping Development has taken delivery of two 700 TEU electric cont...

“Chronic congestion in Asia, particularly at Yantian, the US and Europe will force rates higher and...

The following release was published by Mawani:

Ports overseen by the Saudi Ports Authority "Maw...

"Container terminals try to discourage long dwell times for cargo, and Lagos' gridlock shows why. Ov...

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

A new terminal will be built in the port of D...

The following release was published by ONE:

Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) is pleased to announc...

**KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce its enhanced containership service o...

““K” Line has increased its fiscal third-quarter profit forecast to more than $385 million on the back of soaring container rates, the shipping line said on Monday. ” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

“With the shortage of container vessels hitting critical levels, some operators have begun using bulk carriers or other vessel types to move containers.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

The following release was published by Mawani:

The ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authorit...

The following release was published by Mawani:

The Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” has announced...

“Over the next decade the shipping sector could be completely reshaped, writes Danish Ship Finance i...

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce a new direct service

**Thailand Hakata Express...

"The proposed $1 billion deal between China International Marine Containers Ltd. (CIMC) and Maersk C...

"The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced the availability of over $1.4 billion i...

"$1.5m China-built ship charge would bring return of US port congestion" See the original story at:...