The liner industry is braced to receive around 400,000 teu of ‘mega vessel’ capacity this year, which is destined for the Asia-Europe trade, and a further 600,000 teu in 2020

Asia-Europe spot rates have achieved double-digit percentage gains since the turn of the year, while the transpacific market has witnessed near-similar gains, according to the SCFI

Drewry’s Simon Heaney says that even if there is a demand lull in early-2019, carriers are starting off from a much stronger position than they were for the 2018/19 contract season

Retailers, shippers and carriers are on tenterhooks as the 90-day trade truce reaches its climax

Shippers report that fees have been introduced by three lines and that they fear other shipping lines will join them in introducing fees

Shipping association vetting report notes improved communication but highlights persistent problems, including inadequate waste reception facilities and restricted ganagways at some terminals around the world

Retailers, shippers and carriers are on tenterhooks as the 90-day trade truce reaches its climax

Shippers report that fees have been introduced by three lines and that they fear other shipping lines will join them in introducing fees

CMA CGM seeks to provide a single entry point for European shortsea and logistics operation under its recently acquired Containerships brand

The orders, if they materialise, will send OOIL’s 20,000-teu class fleet to 12 units, enough to allow the company to independently form a loop on Asia-Europe trade

QPG chairman Li Fengli says GSBN will allow the largest port in northern China to establish closer co-operation with global carriers and broader clients

Change in behaviour and mentality might take a decade, says UK-based insurer TT Club