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By Greg Miller
In one scenario, carriers could see rates sink in the fourth quarter as peak season ends. In another, a crippling strike at US east and Gulf coast ports may lead to another big supply chain disruption, which could boost spot rates again
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Port of LA sees ‘blockbuster’ cargo volumes as container dwell time grows
Taiwan’s top three carriers post record first-half profits
Walmart launches ocean shipping service
GSL clinches $300m refinancing with bank trio
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Containers: Generation [bo]X — tales for an accelerated cycle
By James Baker
The container shipping sector entered the year on a downcycle. It looks likely to end the year in the black, as the old nemesis of congestion comes back to haunt
Mid-Year outlook Containers Political Risk and Trade
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Southern California cargo surge smashes records in July
Panama Canal on track for full recovery as transit rebound continues
Hapag-Lloyd sees stronger third quarter and warns on US port strike risk
Port of LA sees ‘blockbuster’ cargo volumes as container dwell time grows
Höegh Autoliners boosts contract shipping share as vehicle shippers seek stability
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Panama Canal on track for full recovery as transit rebound continues
By Greg Miller
More containerships transited the neopanamax locks in July than before transit restrictions were enacted in November. In the smaller panamax locks, the all-important dry bulk business is steadily rebounding ahead of the US grain export season
Panama Containers
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Safety required for Red Sea normalisation is nowhere in sight
By Bridget Diakun
Analysts agree that a ceasefire or de-escalation in the Israel-Hamas war is the first step to Houthis slowing attacks against commercial shipping, but the likelihood of this happening is low, and questions remain over the long-term threat
Red Sea Risk Containers
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Stunted recycling volumes boosted by FPSO and Marad ro-ro scrap sales
By Rob Willmington
Sale of 1970s-built, former VLCC and one of the world’s fastest cargoships ever built gives a boost to recycling volumes after reaching their lowest level in 34 years in July
Containers Ship Recycling
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The week in newbuildings: Orders for 44 containerships confirmed
By Rob Willmington
Tonnage providers Danaos, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan and container line operator MSC have each contracted containership newbuildings in the past week. These orders bring the number of boxships ordered since January to more than 150 vessels, with a combined capacity of some 1.8m teu
Week in Newbuildings Containers
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Chamber of Shipping set for dialogue with new UK government
By David Osler
‘It is not for government to fix everything and indeed the industry is not after that. We like flexibility and are very keen to get on with it,’ says chief executive Rhett Hatcher
Containers Political Risk and Trade
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Japan Club brings down combined ratio in face of sliding yen
By David Osler
Figures for outflux of tonnage now confirmed
Containers Insurance
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US imports smash past 2.5m teu
By Tomer Raanan
Import volumes across the US in July surpassed both 2021 and 2022 levels for the first time this year, reaching their highest levels since May 2022
Containers United States
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Year-to-date stock gains for bulk commodity shipping are evaporating
By Greg Miller
Losses for shipping equities piled up again on Monday. Container shipping shares are holding up much better than shares of bulk commodity shipping owners amid the global sell-off
Containers Dry Bulk
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By Tomer Raanan
Trade is booming in the San Pedro Bay as shippers navigate myriad uncertainties. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both reported their strongest July on record, with combined total throughput and imports reaching their third-highest level
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By Greg Miller
In one scenario, carriers could see rates sink in the fourth quarter as peak season ends. In another, a crippling strike at US east and Gulf coast ports may lead to another big supply chain disruption, which could boost spot rates again
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By Tomer Raanan
The port of Los Angeles has been sustaining strong volumes in recent months, leading to an increase in dwell time for containers. However, chief executive Gene Seroka says there is ‘no cause for alarm’
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By Tomer Raanan
Trade is booming in the San Pedro Bay as shippers navigate myriad uncertainties. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both reported their strongest July on record, with combined total throughput and imports reaching their third-highest level
Ports and Logistics Containers
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By Greg Miller
More containerships transited the neopanamax locks in July than before transit restrictions were enacted in November. In the smaller panamax locks, the all-important dry bulk business is steadily rebounding ahead of the US grain export season
Panama Containers
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By Greg Miller
In one scenario, carriers could see rates sink in the fourth quarter as peak season ends. In another, a crippling strike at US east and Gulf coast ports may lead to another big supply chain disruption, which could boost spot rates again
Containers Hapag Lloyd
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By Tomer Raanan
The port of Los Angeles has been sustaining strong volumes in recent months, leading to an increase in dwell time for containers. However, chief executive Gene Seroka says there is ‘no cause for alarm’
Containers Ports and Logistics
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By Rob Willmington
World’s fifth-largest vehicle carrier operator is filling its vehicle carriers with more long-term contract cargo at the expense of short-term gains from the spot market
Containers Roro
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By David Osler
‘This was a marine loss, not a black swan event. A ship had an accident, and I don’t think it’s going to have the impact that people who don’t know the market are expecting,’ says Cudlipp
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