Alliance reshuffle to worsen box ship shortage as carriers seek ‘buffers’
Forget being the Year of the Snake, 2025 will be “the year of the first major alliance-free carrier”. The combined capacity of the liners controlling more than 1% of the global
Maersk and MSC spark freight rate war on Asia-Europe trades
Deepsea container carriers, led by Maersk and MSC, have started cutting Asia-Europe rates in the hope of filling their ships during the usual post-Chinese New Year lull. On Friday,
Cape of Good Hope detours to continue until August
The impending network changes made by the big container lines look set to ensure continuation of services around the Cape of Good Hope until the latter half of 2025. CEO and partne
Panama Canal transit surcharges for new year carriers unveil
Two major carriers have announced new Panama Canal surcharges on Asia-US east coast transits in response to the canal authority implementing a new booking system to “optimise tra
U.S. Airstrike on Houthis as Truman Strike Group Arrives
U.S. Central Command confirmed tonight, December 17, new attacks on Houthi command and control facilities just hours after reports of Houthi missiles aimed at Israel. Earlier, Cent
68.5% record high of global orders Box ship building in China
China has become the undisputed front-runner in containership building, with an orderbook, extending to 2030, nearly triple that of its main competitor, according to Alphaliner thi
Air freight carriers seek higher contract rates due to extended peak
Airlines are taking advantage of the elongated December peak to raise contract rates for 2025. Carriers are thought to have increased rates by about 10%, both for long-haul and i
Threat of Indian port strikes eases shippers concerns
Indian exporters and importers are breathing a sigh of relief as fears of a nationwide strike by unionised dockworkers across major government ports fade, according to industry sou
Terminal, Empty Park Rates to Rise from Jan 1, 2025
Please be advised that Terminals and empty parks will increase their rates effective January 1, 2025. The revised rates, commencing January 1, 2025 as below. There will be $8 Chain
Hapag-Lloyd joins ONE to install wind shields
Container carriers are leading shipping in adopting wind shields to cut fuel use. German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is the latest to add wind shields, with Alphaliner carrying an image of
