Companies cope with container shortages
Logistics companies have set off alarms due to the shortage of containers, due to the large volume of this type... Continue Reading
Lockdown in Mumbai
The situation in state of Maharashtra is extremely grave. The situation seems similar to what happened in Italy last March. ... Continue Reading
Container Shipping Had Its Best Quarter in History Last Year. 2021 Could Be Even Better.
Ocean carriers enjoyed their best quarter in container shipping history in the final three months of 2020, but are expected... Continue Reading
Ever Given, the ship which was stuck in the Suez Canal has been set Free
The course of the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given has been corrected by 80%, according to the Suez Canal Authority. The... Continue Reading
Merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern
The Canadian Pacific Railroad purchases the Kansas City Southern Railroad. The transition of the function of both companies will take... Continue Reading
This beginning of the year, Mexican ports recover containers
After ending 2020 with a 9.1% drop in the movement of 20-foot containers (TEU) operating 6,461,476 units, compared to 7,105,882... Continue Reading
New Containerships
Hong Kong-based containership owner and operator Seaspan has announced it has entered into an agreement with a major shipyard for... Continue Reading
Containers Lost at Sea
The Maersk Essen incident is the latest of at least four significant container loss incidents to take place in the... Continue Reading
The lack of container availability
“You have to be prepared to pay elevated rates. The Shanghai index [Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI)] plus a premium,... Continue Reading
Lazaro Cardenas port and shipping companies suffer rail blockades
The most intense blockade on record on the railways that connect the Lázaro Cárdenas port, in Michoacán, with the center... Continue Reading