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A sea of opportunities exists to swap transshipment for direct services
With a global capacity surplus in the offing, or already biting, now is a great time to invest and move capacity off surplus trades, writes Jeremy Masters.
Tight Asia feeder capacity causing disruption for export, import shippers
The difficulties have led to transshipment delays and rolled cargo, which has caused increased yard density at some ports that has exacerbated delays, shipping sources say.
MSC’s legal woes escalate in India after late-May ship capsizing
The incident has sparked a wave of claim filings from individual shippers and state authorities against the world’s largest container carrier, resulting in arrest orders for as many as five sister ships thus far.
Trans-Pacific spot market exposure drags down Zim’s Q2 earnings
With 70% of its volume moving under spot rates, there was no escape from the volatile US-China tariff battle.
US ports look to DOT to close big funding gap for project grants
US ports want the federal government to increase the amount set aside for infrastructure grants in the DOT’s next budget, saying ports are an integral part of the nation’s road and rail network.
Sharp rise in Hamburg first-half volume driven by growth in Asian, Baltic trade
New carrier services improved connections between Hamburg and the Mediterranean, Middle East, Asia and India, while hinterland traffic has continued to develop.
CMA CGM accelerates $232 million Syrian Med port expansion project
The development of the war-damaged Latakia International Container Terminal, which handles 95% of Syria’s containerized trade, is aimed at increasing the port’s handling capacity to 1 million TEUs.
Toll of US tariffs begins to emerge on unsettled trans-Pacific
A sense of uncertainty — if not alarm — about future demand and tariff levels on China has slowed, and even paralyzed, some orders from small and medium-sized importers, four veteran forwarders told the Journal of Commerce.
New TRAC offering reimagines pricing model for chassis use
A new method for billing for chassis usage involves GPS technology and geofencing, something TRAC hopes will encourage truckers and cargo owners to build a resilient fleet of equipment.
Intra-Asia carriers see H1 profits surge on higher freight rates, cargo volumes
The upbeat results have led several carriers to invest in new tonnage, with vessels scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028.
Slow-moving digitalization is threat to project sector progress, EPCs warn
Fragmentation and systems that don’t “talk to each other” are holding back the effective use of data in the project cargo industry, stakeholders say.
Xeneta expands shipping data footprint with acquisition of eeSea
The all-Scandinavian takeover will combine data sources in a move designed to bring transparency and efficiency to how ocean freight is bought and sold, Xeneta CEO Patrick Berglund says.
MSC will expand Africa-US trade with new calls
Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding new calls to West Africa on its South Africa service as former alliance partner Maersk pulls out of direct services from the continent.
Asia-Europe ocean rates edging down despite ‘robust’ bookings
Carriers have responded by adjusting schedules and blanking sailings, but the capacity management has so far failed to hold up prices on the trade lane.
Pasha picks up GSC’s Pacific Northwest transload businesses in court sale
The US-based ocean carrier and logistics company paid about $2 million for the two transload specialists following the July shutdown of GSC.
Shipper network ShiftX inks Asia joint venture with Unitrans
The Hong Kong-based JV will provide coordination, performance management and strategic oversight of all origin locations across Asia for members of the BCO group.
High cost of Gemini transition drags on Hapag-Lloyd’s H1 result
But the growing synergy and efficiencies of its Gemini network with Maersk are expected to generate significant savings over the next few quarters, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen says.
Whipsaw from Trump’s tariffs drove US container import record in July
Containerized imports into the US last month set an all-time high, according to PIERS data, reflecting what is likely a peak in 2025 imports as shippers tried to get ahead of tariffs.
Tight MPV supply countered by container rate crash, ship glut
With only low-capacity increases forecast for the MPV fleet, operators believe they will be able to handle the predicted increases in project cargo.
US rejection of IMO ‘net-zero’ framework won’t change outcome: Bimco
When the proposed agreement is adopted in October, as expected, all international shipping will be bound by the decarbonization regulation, an official at the shipping association pointed out.