Now that supply chains are back to normal, the typical effects of seasonality have returned, bringing U.S. imports up.
Fuel costs were overshadowed by skyrocketing freight rates amid the supply chain crisis. Now, fuel costs are much more important.
Have shipping stocks been a good bet? Here’s a look at their performance year to date and versus pre-COVID.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Asia-U.S. spot shipping rates have pulled back after a strong run-up, implying peak season may have passed its peak.
Houston and New Orleans reported increased monthly cargo during July, while Corpus Christi posted a rise in crude oil exports.
Average CEO compensation rose as ocean shipping company earnings increased, fueled in many cases by share-based compensation.
Panama’s drought poses a serious challenge to the country’s canal operations, but fallout to global trade remains limited.
Unprecedented supply-demand imbalances amid the pandemic led to historic dividend payouts by container shipping lines.
Spot ocean shipping rates from Europe to the U.S. held up much longer than trans-Pacific rates. Now they’ve sunk to historic lows.
Zim lost $213 million in the second quarter. Will rising trans-Pacific spot rates help it reverse course in the third?
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Ocean carrier HMM attributed much of its first-half net-profit nosedive of 90% to overcapacity in the container shipping industry.
Containerized imports are rising seasonally, as expected. This year is on track to top pre-pandemic volumes by low single digits.
Investors in Danaos thought they were buying a container shipping stock. Now they’re invested in dry bulk, too.
After double-digit gains since June, trans-Pacific spot rates have just surpassed contract rates, according to Xeneta data.
Despite upgrading its full-year outlook, container shipping giant Maersk no longer sees a second-half demand rebound.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Shipping lines are seeing higher cargo volumes and successfully integrating newly built vessels into their fleets, says Textainer’s CEO.
“It is extremely difficult to announce a reasonable business forecast at this time,” said ONE, citing container shipping market uncertainties.
