Moderation in Container Spot Rate Increases Hints at Approaching Peak
In the surest sign yet that soaring container spot freight rates may have reached something resembling a peak, this week’s indexes showed the smallest gains in months, while a co
MSC CAP/KIWI Service Suspended until further notice
In a significant update received, it has been instructed that all fresh bookings for the Capricorn and Kiwi Express services must cease immediately. This measure is necessary to ad
Intra-Asia Services Struggle as Smaller Ships Diverted to Long-Hauls
The cascading of smaller box ships to more-lucrative long-haul lanes has created a shortage of vessels for intra-Asia trades. A meeting of representatives of the Korea Shipowners A
Singapore Authorities Take Action to Reduce Port Congestion
MARITIME Port Authority Singapore (MPA) and port operator PSA have held discussions with carriers to address the worsening vessel traffic at the world’s second-busiest port.
CMA CGM Ship Loses 44 Containers in South African Storm
A CMA CGM containership lost 44 containers overboard amid heavy weather off the coast of South Africa on Tuesday. The incident occurred while the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin was en r
Near-Normal Water Levels Boost Panama Canal Ship Transits
The Panama Canal’s freshwater reservoirs are entering summer at close to normal levels, prompting the canal’s operator to increase the number of large ships moving through the
Freight Spend Management Top Priority Amid Red Sea Crisis
Managing freight spend is the biggest concern for shippers and forwarders, as the supply chain volatility driving ocean rate hikes appears to have no end in sight. In Xeneta’s mi
Positive Growth Evident in Global Trade Trends Early 2024
Global trade trends turned positive in Q1 2024, with goods and services trade increasing by 1% and 1.5% respectively, driven by the US, China, and India, according to UN Trade and
ATOS Breakbulk project delivery in Henderson Port WA
The total consignment was 5 Crates of cutting machinery at nearly 70 Tonne and 420 cubic metres. Given the size of the shipment our project team had to liaise many weeks in advance
Yang Ming CFO Declares Chaos Dominates Container Shipping Market
Yang Ming chief financial officer Peter Su said today he believes container shipping has become so chaotic that it is hard to explain port omissions and skipped sailings to shipper
