Disruption Warning for Roads, Trains, Ports Due to Pro-Palestine Protests
Police and shipping operators are bracing for parts of the city and the Port of Melbourne – Australia’s busiest port – to be shut down on Monday as part of a global protest o
Navigating the Waves: Global Events & Sea Freight Rates
Have you ever tossed a stone into a pond and watched the ripples spread out far and wide? Just like that stone’s impact on the water, global events can send waves through the
EVENT: 26-27th March 2024 Trade Opportunities for Australia, US and Mexico Nearshoring in North America
Across The Ocean Shipping Pty Ltd., The Embassy of Mexico in Australia, Bryan Gonzalez Vargas y Gonzalez Baz and the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you t
Canal Issues Stir Global Shipping Disruption
More than 50 ships queued to cross the Panama Canal on a recent day—from tankers hauling propane to cargo ships packed with food. A prolonged drought has led the canal’s operat
US Mulls Sanctions on Yemen Over Red Sea Attacks
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is considering what retaliatory measures, if any, it can take against Yemen for the attacks on shipping from its shores. This month, the FM
Red Sea War-risk Insurance Premiums Surge 900% Due to Attacks
War-risk premiums may have increased by as much as 900% since the Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea began. This is one of several troubling predictions in a United Nations
Ocean Alliance Extends Partnership to 2032, Quashing ‘Defector’ Rumors
The Ocean Alliance east-west liner services vessel-sharing agreement between CMA CGM, Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen, has been extended until 31 March 2032. The announcement ended weeks
Malaysia’s Largest Port Aims to Double Its Capacity.
Malaysia’s largest port operator, Westports Holdings, is considering external investors to fund an $8.3 billion expansion, aiming to nearly double its capacity by 2082, repor
U.S. Container Imports Show Robust Performance in January.
According to data released by Descartes Systems Group based on U.S. customs filings, U.S. container import volumes recorded the most significant month-over-month gain in January 20
Transit Time Increase Leads to 16% Rise in Capacity Needs
With ocean carriers having established Red Sea diversion routes, Sea-Intelligence analyzed the impact on global demand as measured through global TEU*Miles. Sea-Intelligence determ
