ocean container shipping
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American Shipper
Container slots sell out, risking holiday ‘shipageddon’
On a collision course: holiday timing, surging consumer demand, thin inventories, and capacity constraints for container liners and ports.
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How Panama Canal navigated COVID, drought and trade war
Cargo mix and larger locks kept Panama Canal volumes rising despite headwinds.
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Trump vs. Biden: How the winner could affect ocean shipping
A “blue sweep” win for Democrats could be good for container ships, bad for tankers.
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FMC considers changing service contract filing requirements
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider a change in its regulations that would allow filing of service contracts up to 30 days from the…
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Get ready for blowout Q3 results in container shipping
Listed carriers are poised to post stellar third-quarter numbers on higher rates and volumes.
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US import bonanza could extend into 2021 on ‘record’ restocking
‘Get ready for the biggest restocking cycle on record,’ says Jefferies.
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FMC extends coronavirus-related service contract filing flexibility
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission anticipates COVID-19 impact on U.S. supply chain to continue into the first half of 2021.
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NYSHEX, carriers push for more binding ocean shipping contracts
As NYSHEX expands and Maersk Spot nears U.S. approval, ocean transport contracts could become more binding.
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How IMO 2020 turned into the Y2K of ocean shipping
Marine fuel prices are down 30% year-on-year despite the IMO 2020 regulation.
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Container rates are on fire. How can you invest in that?
Analysts point to upside prospects for container-ship stocks as charter rates rebound.
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