Big Boxships Return to Suez After Two-Year Hiatus
After nearly two years of disruption, ships from two of the world’s biggest container lines are once again sailing through... Continue Reading
Mexico Targets Asian Imports With New Tariffs Ahead Of USMCA Negotiations
The Mexican government says the tariffs will defend jobs and supply chains; critics warn it will raise costs for consumers... Continue Reading
EU Launches Full Antitrust Probe Into MSC–BlackRock Bid for Barcelona Container Terminal
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control over Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) by... Continue Reading
Asia’s Factories Stumble as US Trade Deals Fail to Revive Demand
Asia’s manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in U.S. trade negotiations failed... Continue Reading
Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders Slow in 2025 Despite Strong LNG Demand
Orders for alternative-fueled vessels declined sharply in 2025 following an exceptional year of growth, with the maritime industry placing 232... Continue Reading
Container Shipping Rates Slip as Transpacific Trade Softens, Asia-Europe Disruptions Loom
Global container shipping rates declined this week as persistent rate pressures on key Transpacific routes offset efforts by carriers to... Continue Reading
Container Shipping Rates Hold Steady as Transpacific and Asia-Europe Routes Diverge
The Drewry World Container Index remained unchanged this week at $1,852 per 40-foot container, as declining rates on Transpacific routes... Continue Reading
Russia’s LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Stalls as Winter Nears, Vessels Idle or Turn Back
After a flurry of activity over the past three months Russia’s LNG ‘dark fleet’ is struggling to keep the momentum... Continue Reading
DP World Commits $5 Billion to India’s Maritime Infrastructure
DP World announced a $5 billion investment pledge for India’s infrastructure development at India Maritime Week 2025, building on three... Continue Reading
Container Shipping’s October Spot Rate Spike Unlikely to Derail Shippers’ 2026 Contract Leverage
Average spot rates on major front-haul trades from the Far East increased sharply in October, but shippers preparing for 2026... Continue Reading