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Power play, politics, and big personalities
Container shipping is an industry driven by big personalities and fierce rivalries, where no one can be allowed to get the upper hand
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Power play, politics, and prickly personalities
Janet Porter
Container shipping is an industry driven by big personalities and fierce rivalries, where no one can be allowed to get the upper hand
Future of containerisation linked to generational change
Richard Clayton
Container ships are being ordered to meet the demands of the endless summer of Baby-Boomer consumption
Slowly does it
Linton Nightingale
Global box growth maintains moderate inclination and China remains the chief driver
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Demand for post-panamax tonnage lifts charter market
Rates strengthen in traditional slow summer months, but could soon come under pressure as peak cargo season draws to a close
Market insight
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Latest From Charter rates, Freight rates, Between the lines & Containers
More spot rate sorrow for carriers
Latest SCFI shows transpacific and Asia-Europe rates losing ground
Lines battle to keep ocean freight rates buoyant
Little sign of pre-Golden Week spike in demand as lines prepare for a difficult Q4, but analysts believe a rates war for market share is unlikely on major trades
Data Hub: World Fleet Update
The number of vessels in lay-up falls but carriers risk losing equilibrium if they return to the yards
Ports and Logistics
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Singapore seeks global talent to bolster maritime status
Authorities required to also continue to ramp up efforts to bring more Singaporeans into the maritime sector, says industry advisory committee
Pilot cutters at Australia's Jackson and Botany ports to be hit by strike next week
Industrial action related to ongoing negotiations over a replacement enterprise agreement for union workers in Sydney
Rotterdam port and city authorities unveil blockchain field lab
Port and city officials will jointly finance BlockLab
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Latest From Containers
More spot rate sorrow for carriers
Latest SCFI shows transpacific and Asia-Europe rates losing ground
Samsung Heavy Industries in talks with MSC over 22,000 teu newbuilds
Shipyard source says SHI negotiating to build six of 11 ultra large boxships for MSC, with Greek shipping line confirming the deal
China Merchants eyes port investments in UK
State conglomerate also looks for opportunities in highways and urban developments
Power play, politics, and big personalities
Container shipping is an industry driven by big personalities and fierce rivalries, where no one can be allowed to get the upper hand
Maersk Line and Minsheng Leasing strike $500m leaseback deal
Liner shipping carriers have been engaged with Chinese leasing houses to enhance cash position
DSME to build five of MSC's 11 mega boxships
Update: MSC has split the order between two South Korean yards, with Samsung Heavy Industries to build six
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