Los Angeles port braces for Yantian catch-up, peak season combo
Wave of cargo delayed by COVID outbreak in Yantian, China, is starting to hit California’s already strained terminals.
Wave of cargo delayed by COVID outbreak in Yantian, China, is starting to hit California’s already strained terminals.
An in-depth look at CEO compensation in container shipping, bulk shipping and the cruise industry
New disclosures by lines point to massive ocean-carrier profits in the second quarter.
More box ships, bulkers and tankers are changing hands than ever before — good news for ship values and stocks.
Ocean carriers could make up for two decades’ worth of losses in a single year as demand overwhelms vessel supply.
California offshore traffic jam, Ever Given, Yantian closure, skyrocketing rates and volumes … what’s next for container shipping?
More problems loom for importers of Asian containerized goods and tanker slump could last even longer.
Rates for smaller bulkers remain at decade highs with most dry bulk stocks up triple digits since November.
A year and a half after COVID emerged in Wuhan, China’s exporters, liners, shipyards and container factories are all booming.
There has never been a better time to own container ships and lease them to liners. But some owners are selling ships and cashing out.
Americans are spending more on services. Contrary to predictions, this has yet to curb demand for containerized goods.
Spot pricing has surged even higher, propelled by carrier rate hikes and China congestion fallout.
Former chief mate of MSC Gayane gets seven years behind bars for lead role in massive 2019 smuggling operation.
Decision to secure dedicated vessel highlights unprecedented strength of container shipping and risks faced by importers.
Container spot rates spiked again, with new records set. For importers, the worst is yet to come.
Rising fuel costs are yet another woe for containerized cargo shippers, while widening spreads should benefit ships with scrubbers.
Consolidation in the liner sector is already extreme. Newbuild orders will further concentrate market power in fewer hands.
Congestion is cutting liner capacity just as freight rates are at all-time highs, incentivizing carriers to buy or charter more ships.
Environmental regs could extend future dry bulk and tanker upside, while consolidation could change curve of container-shipping cycle.
Retailers at increasing risk of not getting goods from Asia on shelves as ocean transport system hits limit.