The transportation of hazardous and combustible goods through containers has been on the rise, posing an increasing risk to both container shipping and car carrier vessels. Additionally, the prevalence of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has added to the potential dangers. Larger vessels now handle these hazardous cargos, amplifying the consequences of fires and resulting in […]
Read MoreXeneta’s data reveals that Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a source of manufactured goods for the United States, effectively challenging China’s stronghold in the Trans-Pacific container trade. A variety of factors, including geopolitical tensions, reshoring, and changes in foreign investment flows, are reshaping global trade patterns. Container imports from Asia to the U.S. have increased […]
Read MoreThe slowdown in exports has China’s box depots facing a container pile-up. The latest report from Container xChange suggests that Chinese container depots are working at 90% utilization. “Oversupply makes it harder for the depots to move boxes. And because depots make money by moving these boxes, as opposed to storing them, the current […]
Read MoreThe world’s 30 busiest container ports saw growth slow in 2022. According to Alphaliner, volumes at the 30 busiest ports rose by less than 1% year-on-year (y/y) to 454 million TEU in 2022. China was the main driver of the gains and, to a lesser extent, the Middle East. China’s top 10 ports achieved […]
Read MoreConcerns are rising among West Coast ports as negotiations resume between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). The slow pace of contract talks is negatively impacting import and export shipping business. January container volume numbers show a significant year-over-year drop at the ports of Los Angeles and Long […]
Read MoreChina’s major ports are facing a growing stack of empty containers, leading to the relocation of surplus boxes to secondary ports to create more space. Container xChange’s Container Availability index (CAx) shows that Shanghai, Ningbo, Tianjin, and Shenzhen ports have recorded a surplus of containers above 0.6 for 11 consecutive weeks as of February 5, […]
Read MoreWhen Malcom McLean introduced the world to container shipping in 1956, it not only touched off a seismic shift in the way cargo was handled but also the equipment and infrastructure needed to support containerized operations. Loading and unloading cargo from ships piece by piece in breakbulk operations, a process that could take days and […]
Read MoreThe ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced plans to phase out the program created to ease severe congestion on the West Coast. The container dwell fee policy will end on January 24, 2023. Neither port had ever issued the fee since it was announced on 25 October, 2021. The two ports […]
Read MoreMSC’s growth as the world’s largest container shipping company is continuing unabated despite continuing signs of a near-term softening in the market and falling demand. The carrier, which was tied with Maersk at the beginning of 2022 for the largest carrying capacity, has continued to expand. At the end of last week, two more […]
Read MoreEffective ocean carrier capacity will be decreased by up to 15% between 2023 and 2024, a result of new global fuel efficiency rules, along with slow-steaming and scrapping. The reduction will occur in spite of a continuous increase in newbuilding deliveries, container shipping analyst Lars Jensen has said. Total container shipping capacity will expand […]
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