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Alaska ports to receive $112 million in port infrastructure

"Four Alaskan coastal communities will receive a total of $112 million in investments for port-relat...

by John Kuiyaki

AlCT joins TradeLens to digitise Pakistan’s supply chain

“Al-Hamd International Container Terminal (AICT) has become the first inland depot operator in Pakis...

by eeSea News

Alert for cargo even as Vietnam becomes SE Asia's fastest-growing economy

"Backed by booming exports, Vietnam is on track to become South-east Asia’s fastest-growing economy...

by John Kuiyaki

Alexander Oetker: We Could Not Be the Best Owners for Hamburg Süd

“Commenting on the sale at today’s session titled Germany’s New Dawn within TradeWinds Shipowners Fo...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alexandria Containers announces full year net profit

“Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) sees achieving net profit and revenue of EGP...

by eeSea News

Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers with shared WCS installed on world’s largest containership

“Two PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS) installed on the 23,992 TEU boxship...

by eeSea News

Algeciras port welcomes one of the world’s largest container ships

“The port of Algeciras in Cadiz province, on Thursday, July 30, experienced a historic day when it r...

by eeSea News

Algeciras to build third box terminal

**In Spain, Algeciras Bay Port Authority has issued a tender for the construction and operation of i...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Algeria approves $3.3 billion El Hamdania port construction plan

**The government of Algeria has approved construction of a new deepwater port at El Hamdania. The US...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alibaba affiliate Transfar to sell slots on China-USWC service to BAL

"Transfar Shipping, the shipping affiliate of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, will sell slots on i...

by John Kuiyaki

Alibaba bought into parent of new ocean carrier Transfar Shipping

“Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba has a stake in new liner operator Transfar Shipping, which launched operations with China-US west coast sailings in August, The Loadstar has learned.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by eeSea News

Alibaba joins Blockchain Bill of Lading project

“Chinese e-commerce and technology group Alibaba has signed up to the International Port Community S...

by eeSea News

Alibaba turns to sea freight for e-commerce shipping to Thailand

“Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is turning to sea freight to provide more economical shippin...

by eeSea News

Alibaba-linked Transfar readies for its largest fleet expansion

"Singapore-registered, Alibaba-linked Transfar Shipping is gearing up for its most significant expan...

by John Kuiyaki

Alibaba’s Transfar Shipping cuts reliance on charters with vessel acquisitions

“In an effort to improve the company’s performance and reduce its reliance on chartered ships, Aliba...

by eeSea News

All berths open for business at Port of Savannah

The following release was published by Port of Savannah:

The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Ter...

by Hristijan Ivanov

All but four containers that fell from Zim Kingston cargo ship still missing; beach contamination feared

“Three months after 109 shipping containers were knocked from cargo ship Zim Kingston while it was t...

by eeSea News

All but two Chinese ports see TEU increase in 2020

“All but two of China’s biggest ports saw TEU throughput increase year-on-year (YoY), according to the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.” See the originals story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by eeSea News

All eyes on Wan Hai as revenue sails in and THEA beckons

"Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai could be turning the corner in its quest to return to profitability, repo...

by Hristijan Ivanov

All Ports in the Bahamas Have Reopened

“While the slow-moving nature of Hurricane Dorian devastated Grand Bahama and Abaco, all ports have...

by eeSea News

All time high container throughput in the Port of Gothenburg

The following advisory was published by Port of Gothenburg:

Despite geopolitical unrest and eco...

by Hristijan Ivanov

All vessels stranded by Ever Given grounding clear the Suez Canal

“All vessels waiting to transit the Suez Canal following its closure by the grounding of the Ever Gi...

by eeSea News

Alleged US demurrage abuses could lead to legal action

“Shippers, truckers, and freight forwarders reeling from almost US$150 million in demurrage fees lin...

by eeSea News

Alliance reshuffle will increase box ship shortage as carriers hunt 'buffers'

"Forget being the Year of the Snake, 2025 will be “the year of the first major alliance-free carrier...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alliance reshuffles could pave the way for new rate war on ex-India trades

"For westbound container trades out of India, the potential effects of extra capacity coming from ne...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alliance Rivals Ready to Cash In if 2M Divorce Gets Messy

"THE Alliance and Ocean Alliance vessel-sharing partners are taking full advantage of the 2M’s poten...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alliance structure hampers expanding container line offerings

“The past six months have clearly shown the value alliances provide to their member carriers in terms of managing capacity in the face of extreme demand volatility. ” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

by eeSea News

Alliances Creating Congestion at Shanghai Port

**Alliances’ product restructuring and increased throughput volume are creating high congestion at t...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alliances schedule 75 blankings for Q3, as hopes of peak season demand fade

“2M partners Maersk and MSC are to extend the suspension of their AE2/Swan Asia-North Europe and AE20/Dragon Asia-Mediterranean loops into the peak season.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by eeSea News

Alliances sinking – EC says CBER 'no longer fit for purpose' and won't renew it

"2024 increasingly looks like a watershed year for container shipping after the European Commission...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alliances’ capacity stands at just 39%

"Alphaliner's latest report shows that the major container shipping alliances control just 39% of th...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Allianz: Coronavirus is Worse for Commerce Than U.S.-China Trade War

“In a research note published Thursday, an economics at leading European insurer Allianz SE predicte...

by eeSea News

Allseas expands congestion-busting China-Liverpool express service

“Allseas Global Logistics has added a sixth vessel to its China Xpress service out of Ningbo to Live...

by eeSea News

Allseas hits back at vessel arrest claims as it renegotiates charter rates

"Shippers in the UK have become concerned by suggestions that the Allseas Pioneer, operated by Allse...

by John Kuiyaki

Allseas now buying China-UK slots from THE Alliance

"UK freight forwarder-turned-liner operator Allseas Shipping Company, now embroiled in a dispute wit...

by John Kuiyaki

Allseas plans regular China-UK container shipping service with MPVs

“DKT Allseas Cargo, the ship agency arm of the Allseas Cargo group, is developing plans to launch a regular China-UK container shipping service.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by eeSea News

Allseas Shipping Company launches

“UK-based shipping agent DKT Allseas turned liner operator has this week officially launched its own container shipping company.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by eeSea News

Almost no large box ships available for charter, so feeders are at a premium

"Almost all large containerships have been chartered until 2025, causing liner and feeder operators...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alphaliner forecasts profit shocks for carriers in fourth quarter

"After riding a windfall of profits over the past few quarters, container carriers are heading towar...

by John Kuiyaki

Alphaliner predicts idled box fleet to more than double by end of the year

Alphaliner anticipates that by the end of 2018, idled container fleets will more than double. To learn more, see the original story at Splash 24/7. Source: Splash 24/7 (JB)

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alphaliner ranks Oman Container Line among the best

“Oman Shipping Company’s container service, Oman Container Line (OCL), at Asyad Group, has been rank...

by eeSea News

Alphaliner: 2018 a Year of Contrast for Boxship Market

“The containership market witnessed a year of contrast as overcapacity continued to pressure the box...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alphaliner: 83% of container carriers ordered in 2023 green

"‘Green’ ships accounted for 83% of container carrier capacity ordered in the first nine months of 2...

by Hristijan Ivanov

Alphaliner: Another Service Cut from Far East – North America Trade

**This year’s weak market conditions in the Far East – North America transpacific trade have claimed...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alphaliner: Box Volumes to Continue Rising despite Ongoing Trade War

“Global container throughput is still expected to grow, despite rising trade tensions and weaker global GDP growth, Alphaliner said.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by eeSea News

Alphaliner: Boxship Oversupply Will Not End Soon

“With weaker demand in the fourth quarter and a steady stream of new vessel deliveries, the supply o...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alphaliner: Boxship Scrubber Retrofits to Surge Ahead of IMO 2020

“The number of containerships taken out for scrubber retrofits is set to increase in the coming mont...

by eeSea News

Alphaliner: Cargo Volumes at Chinese Ports to Drop by 6 Mln TEU due to Coronavirus Impact

“The extended Chinese Lunar New Year holidays and ad hoc measures aimed at curbing the spread of the...

by eeSea News

Alphaliner: Carriers under Spotlight amid Worsening Balance Sheets

**The rapid deterioration of Hyundai Merchant Marine’s (HMM) financial situation has also put the sp...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

Alphaliner: CMA CGM, COSCO Forging a Mega Alliance

**A new mega alliance appears to be in the making, as French container shipping major CMA CGM and it...

by Patrick Fach-Pedersen