
Fundamental market changes make 2021 impossible to predict
The container shipping industry fundamentally changed in 2020 and will face another uncertain 12 months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect demand and capacity, in particular the…
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The container shipping industry fundamentally changed in 2020 and will face another uncertain 12 months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect demand and capacity, in particular the…

Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan) has announced an agreement with a major shipyard for two 24,000 TEU newbuild containerships. In a statement, Seaspan said it expects to receive the vessels in the first…

Congestion at international ports is the “most important” factor behind constrained container recycling rates, argues shipping analysts at Drewry. In a webinar on 9 February, John Fossey, Senior…

Total has joined the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as a strategic partner and will look to accelerate research and development (R&D) for environmentally friendly shipping…

Total has joined the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as a strategic partner and will look to accelerate research and development (R&D) for environmentally friendly shipping…

The Solent has put in its claim to become a Freeport in a bid that could attract more than £2 billion ($2.75 billion) to the region. Lodging its submission before the 12pm government deadline on 5…

Major port operator DP World has reported a strong end to 2020 handling 19.1 million TEU across its international container terminals in the fourth quarter of the year. High demand in India, Europe…

The Port of Melbourne and Qube have signed a short-term agreement which makes available empty container park (ECP) capacity for up to 9,000 TEU. In a statement, the Port said allocation of the…

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has achieved another significant milestone for its Ottawa terminal tractors with the completion of its 75,000th unit. The T2 terminal tractor rolled off the production line…

The Port of Long Beach has made a strong start to 2021 and expects to see a busier February than usual thanks to increasing e-commerce sales and demands for home office equipment. The Port, the second…