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Shipping giant Maersk: ‘Significantly less demand’ but ‘no hard landing’
Supply-demand dynamics that supercharged pandemic-era rates are now “exactly the opposite,” says Maersk CEO Soren Skou.
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Ports, carriers prep for disasters — everything from hurricanes to fires
Port officials and carriers prepare for hurricanes and other emergency situations year-round.
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Loaded and Rolling: Container volumes and trucking; FedEx misses financial guidance
Inbound container volumes into the U.S. bode poorly for future trucking volumes. Trucking is the critical node for transporting goods, handling over 70% of freight…
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West Coast ports sink to lowest share of US imports since early 1980s
East and Gulf coast ports handled more volume than ever before in August, pulling far ahead of West Coast rivals.
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Container shipping lines suddenly a lot less interested in renting ships
Container lines are pulling back fast from the ship-leasing market, signaling less confidence in future freight income.
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Fall in container spot rates ‘much steeper,’ ‘less orderly’ than expected
Container shipping rates — particularly from Asia to the U.S. — are still falling hard and show no sign of finding a floor.
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Imports to Los Angeles, America’s largest port, plunged 17% in August
U.S. containerized imports are still near record highs, but not in Los Angeles, where they've fallen sharply.
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US imports keep chugging along, still up double digits vs. pre-COVID
Spot container rates for U.S.-bound cargoes are falling fast, yet import numbers at U.S. ports remain near their peak.
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Shipping’s China syndrome: Demand sinks across multiple cargo markets
Shipping volumes are weakening in and out of China. Is this a temporary pullback or a sign of more serious trouble ahead?
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Cruel summer for container, dry bulk stocks as sun shines on tankers
Container and dry bulk shares soared last year, leaving tanker stocks behind. This pattern has now reversed.
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