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Maersk justifies more rate hikes amid analyst doubt on Asia-Europe capacity loss
While tensions in the Middle East remain unresolved, carriers are pushing for a new round of freight rate increases
Transpacific contract rates win lift from higher spot market
Spot rates may have fallen back from the peaks, but carriers have prevented them falling below Red Sea-crisis levels. That has helped them secure higher rates in this year’s transpacific contract negotiations
Houthis’ east Mediterranean threat should be taken with pinch of salt
Attacks have so far been concentrated in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Accurately targeting vessels far away from Houthi-controlled territory would be difficult, but the underlying warning should not be dismissed
The week in newbuildings: Top-tier containership operators plan more orders
Evergreen and Cosco are said to be at advanced stages in ordering additional containership newbuildings in China
Colombo cashes in on Red Sea rerouting at expense of Saudi majors
Transhipment traffic may have ground to a halt in the Red Sea, but Sri Lanka’s hub-and-spoke specialist has reaped the rewards of the trunk liner trades’ southern migration. For ships rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope, Colombo is positioned as an unrivalled wayport option for Middle East and Indian subcontinent cargoes
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: What happens next for containers?
Unpacking the box market. Lloyd’s List containers editor James Baker and Xeneta chief analyst Peter Sand guide you through the current situation in the container market and the outlook for the quarters ahead
How El Niño collided with neopanamax locks’ thirst for fresh water
Good news: A new study claims Panama Canal disruptions caused by passing El Niño effect. Bad news: The neopanamax locks have forever changed the canal’s water consumption equation for the worse
Container stock prices rebound as freight and charter rates rise
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue. Diversions around the Red Sea, together with solid cargo demand, are pushing up pricing for liner operator and containership lessor stocks
Red Sea traffic stable at new ‘normal’ despite spate of attacks
Those not willing to accept the risk of a Houthi attack have diverted and those that remain are likely going to continue sailing the shipping lanes off Yemen regardless of how the situation develops based on behaviour to date
Puzzled by Aponte’s Gram Car Carriers deal? Don’t be
After putting together the world’s biggest shipping empire in little over five decades, it’s safe to say this guy knows what he’s doing
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Namibia’s Walvis Bay could become key green bunkering hub
The project will export ammonia to Europe alongside acting as a green bunkering hub, which Port of Antwerp-Bruges International chief executive said is key to securing confidence
Brazil’s Porto Alegre port underwater
Floods and landslides have killed 55 people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, as well as closing the port in the state capital Porto Alegre
Week in charts: Colombo cashes in on Red Sea rerouting | Neopanamax locks’ thirst for fresh water | Iran’s oil exports robust in April but sanctions may yet bite
Colombo is benefiting from disruption in the Red Sea at the expense of ports in Saudi Arabia, a study has suggested that drought in the Panama Canal is not climate change-related and Iran’s oil exports remained strong in April despite sanctions
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Houthis’ east Mediterranean threat should be taken with pinch of salt
Attacks have so far been concentrated in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Accurately targeting vessels far away from Houthi-controlled territory would be difficult, but the underlying warning should not be dismissed
Evergreen markets 25-year-old boxships for HKC recycling
Evergreen is marketing a 1999-built, post-panamax and a 1,164 teu containership for Hong Kong Convention recycling sale. Evergreen’s last ships brokered for recycling live on under MSC ownership
Baltimore casualty may top pool scheme coverage limit, Gallagher warns
Next year’s P&I general increases expected in line with inflation, but Dali incident could have lasting impact on reinsurance levy
The week in newbuildings: Top-tier containership operators plan more orders
Evergreen and Cosco are said to be at advanced stages in ordering additional containership newbuildings in China
Week in charts: Colombo cashes in on Red Sea rerouting | Neopanamax locks’ thirst for fresh water | Iran’s oil exports robust in April but sanctions may yet bite
Colombo is benefiting from disruption in the Red Sea at the expense of ports in Saudi Arabia, a study has suggested that drought in the Panama Canal is not climate change-related and Iran’s oil exports remained strong in April despite sanctions
Maersk justifies more rate hikes amid analyst doubt on Asia-Europe capacity loss
While tensions in the Middle East remain unresolved, carriers are pushing for a new round of freight rate increases
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