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China Exports Surge

China's exports recorded a remarkable 36.3% increase in September, significantly outpacing market expectations and highlighting the resilience of global tr...
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Posted on October 16, 2026

Container Ship Sinks

A major maritime incident has occurred after a cargo ship carrying in excess of 2,500 containers sank following what has been reported as a naval mine expl...
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Posted on October 15, 2026

Empty Containers LA-LB

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the busiest gateway in the United States, are experiencing mounting congestion due to a growing backlog of empty c...
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Posted on October 13, 2026

Asia-Europe Sea Freight

Negotiations for 2027 Asia-Europe ocean freight contracts are being overshadowed by significant market uncertainty, with shippers reluctant to commit to ra...
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Posted on October 9, 2026

India – Cargo Transshipment

India is rapidly establishing itself as a significant regional transshipment hub, with ocean carriers increasingly routing Middle East-bound cargo through ...
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Posted on October 1, 2026

New Reefer Services Exports to Central America

Refrigerated ocean carrier Great White is set to significantly expand its global network next month with the launch of two new ocean services and an interm...
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Posted on September 30, 2026

Strong El Niño Set to Test New Zealand’s Freight Networks

New Zealand's freight networks are expectingsignificant disruption as a strong El Niño weather pattern takes hold across the region. The shift in climate ...
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Posted on September 29, 2026

India Westbound Container Freight Rates

The recent surge in container shipping rates from India to Western markets appears to be losing momentum, as booking volumes for October shipments begin to...
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Posted on September 28, 2026

Shipping lines freight rates

Ocean carriers are attempting to reverse a three-month downward trend in Asia-Europe freight rates by implementing fresh general rate increases. However, l...
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Posted on September 25, 2026

China and Vietnam Strengthen Transport Links

As trade tensions with the United States intensify, neighbouring manufacturing powerhouses China and Vietnam are deepening their economic partnership throu...
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Posted on September 23, 2026

Brazil Low Water Surcharge

Brazilian regulators have launched a formal review of low-water surcharges imposed by carriers, a development that could carry significant implications for...
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Posted on September 21, 2026

Asia-Europe Freight Rates

Ocean carriers are moving to implement fresh rate increases on the Asia-Europe trade lane in an effort to arrest a three-month decline in freight rates. Ho...
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Posted on September 16, 2026

India Westbound Container Rates

The recent surge in westbound container shipping rates from India appears to be losing steam, as booking volumes for exports to the United States and Europ...
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Posted on September 15, 2026

Cargo Owners – Suez Canal

The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has called on container lines to provide greater transparency over their decision to resume Red Sea transits, questioning t...
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Posted on September 14, 2026

US Imports

An already robust peak shipping season is set to conclude with a surge this month, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), as vessel delays at C...
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Posted on September 11, 2026

Cargo Ship Cocaine Smuggling Case

The maritime industry has once again been thrust into the spotlight following the imprisonment of a seafarer involved in a significant cocaine smuggling op...
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Posted on September 10, 2026

Express Banana Shipping

Cosco Shipping has introduced a new express service transporting Peruvian bananas to Shanghai, China, in just 23 days. The route represents a significant i...
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Posted on September 9, 2026

Chinese Cargo Ship Fire

A tragic incident has unfolded at one of China's major shipping hubs, where a cargo ship docked for repairs was engulfed by a massive fire, resulting in th...
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Posted on September 8, 2026

US Imports

The United States is bracing for its busiest import month of the year, with September set to cap off an already robust peak shipping season, according to t...
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Posted on September 7, 2026

Arctic Shipping

In Europe, the growing cooperation between China and Russia on container shipping through the Arctic is increasingly viewed as another indicator of deepeni...
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Posted on September 3, 2026

Europe – Port Strikes

Industrial action across major European ports is placing severe pressure on global supply chains, with schedule reliability on Asia-Europe trade lanes plum...
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Posted on September 1, 2026

China Typhoon

Shippers are contending with renewed disruption across China as Typhoon Saudel forces the temporary closure of several key ports, compounding existing pres...
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Posted on August 31, 2026

Port of Los Angeles Lease

The Port of Los Angeles has secured a significant long-term agreement, extending its lease with the ONE terminal for a further 30 years. This landmark deal...
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Posted on August 28, 2026

Congestion at Shanghai and Ningbo

Successive typhoons striking China's eastern seaboard are significantly worsening congestion at two of the world's busiest container ports, Shanghai and Ni...
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Los Angeles Import Surge

Container dwell times at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex climbed to their highest levels in more than a year during July, mirroring a notable rise ...
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Posted on August 27, 2026

Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Exports

Global demand for car-carrying shipping capacity has surged well beyond the current capabilities of the worldwide fleet, prompting operators to place a sig...
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Posted on August 21, 2026

Shipping Line Uncertainty

Global shipping line HMM has warned that ocean carriers face mounting uncertainty in the third quarter of 2025, citing the compounding pressures of interna...
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Posted on August 20, 2026

New UK-China Shipping Route to Launch

A new seasonal shipping service connecting China and the UK is set to launch this autumn, offering businesses a faster alternative for time-sensitive goods...
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Posted on August 17, 2026

Red Sea Shipping

Maersk Chief Executive Vincent Clerc has confirmed that safety conditions in the Red Sea are now sufficient to support the shipping giant's full return to ...
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Posted on August 13, 2026

Record Chinese EV Exports Squeeze Shipping Capacity

The rapid global shift towards electric vehicles is transforming breakbulk logistics, altering established trade flows and introducing fresh risks in the t...
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Posted on August 11, 2026

Extreme Weather Disrupts Logistics Flows in Europe and China

Extreme weather conditions are placing considerable strain on international logistics networks, with major disruptions reported across both Europe and Chin...
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Posted on August 7, 2026

Water Freight Charges China

The latest iron ore inland water freight charges across China have been released for August 2026, providing valuable insight into current shipping costs al...
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Posted on August 3, 2026

Africa Import/Export Trade

Africa is fast becoming one of the most sought-after trade lanes in global logistics, with carriers and freight forwarders rapidly expanding their presence...
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Posted on July 31, 2026

South China Storm

Shippers and carriers across South China are contending with weather-related disruption after Typhoon Noul made landfall, striking both Hong Kong and Shenz...
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Posted on July 30, 2026

Port of Rotterdam Shipping volumes

The Port of Rotterdam's first-half container volumes were held back by significant capacity constraints, despite robust underlying demand across the sector...
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Posted on July 29, 2026

US Imports

US importers are contending with mounting capacity pressure on the Asia to US East Coast trade lane as the peak shipping season intensifies. Spot rates on ...
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Posted on July 28, 2026

Russia – alternative freight routes

Russia has announced that freight volumes will be redirected to alternative modes of transport should current shipping routes face further disruption, acco...
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Posted on July 15, 2026

Possible Major Costs on Container Shipping

The global container shipping industry could be facing substantial additional costs following President Donald Trump's proposal to introduce a 20% 'securit...
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Posted on July 14, 2026

India Exports

Ocean carriers are tightening booking conditions and increasing financial penalties on export services from India, as demand on key trade lanes continues t...
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Posted on July 13, 2026

New Asia–South America Shipping Loop

Ocean carriers are redeploying substantial tonnage on the Asia to South America east coast trade lane, following an earlier shift of vessels towards Asiaâ€...
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Posted on July 9, 2026

Water Freight Charges: China

The latest iron ore inland water freight charges across China have been released for July 2026, providing valuable insight into the current state of bulk c...
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Posted on July 8, 2026

Sea Freight rates

Trans-Pacific carriers may be approaching the end of a sustained freight rate rally, as newly deployed capacity on the US West Coast begins to reshape mark...
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Posted on July 3, 2026

Container Shipping Rates

Container shipping rates have experienced a dramatic escalation in recent months, with spot rates from China to the US West Coast climbing by more than 300...
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Posted on July 1, 2026

European Union Fails to respond to China freight expansion

China is steadily consolidating its position within the European Union by seeking greater control over the shipping routes and ports-of-call that underpin ...
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Posted on June 26, 2026

Ocean Shipping Rates India-Europe

Ocean freight rates on the India-Europe trade lane are climbing sharply as available capacity continues to tighten across the corridor. According to forwar...
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Posted on June 24, 2026

Shipping Industry Seeks Clarity on US-Iran

The global shipping industry is calling for greater clarity on the recently announced US-Iran agreement before vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz...
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Posted on June 22, 2026

South America-US Freight rates

Spot ocean freight rates on the South America to US trade lane are rising sharply, driven by tighter vessel capacity and a surge in frontloading activity f...
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Posted on June 18, 2026

Rise in Norwegian Fresh Salmon Exports in Week 24

Norwegian salmon exports continued their upward trajectory in week 24 of 2026, recording gains on both a week-on-week and year-on-year basis, supported by ...
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Posted on June 15, 2026

Freight Truck Queues at Estonian Ports

Significant lorry queues have been reported at Estonian ports as exports and demand for road freight transport to Sweden continue to outstrip available fer...
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Posted on June 12, 2026

Corn Ship Reaches Iran

A grain vessel exporting corn to Iran entered the Persian Gulf after crossing the US blockade line beyond the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant devel...
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Posted on June 2, 2026
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