Trans-Pacific freight rates hit $9,500
Asia-US container rates surge to $9,500 per unit as Middle East conflict and typhoon disruptions tighten capacity
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Höegh Autoliners bets big: 6 new car carriers to meet surging Asian demand
The Oslo-listed owner orders six 9,100-ceu vessels from China, expanding its Aurora-class fleet to 18 ships by 2031.
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AI Assistant Cuts Ship Survey Time by Half—How ClassNK’s New Tool Works
ClassNK’s AI tool "Survey Compass" answers natural-language queries on classification surveys.
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New Tank Cleaning Handbook Sets Industry Standard for Cargo Safety
ChemServe and Witherbys release first edition of Tank Cleaning Practice to standardise cargo tank operations globally.
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Diana Shipping locks in 41% rate hike for panamax bulker Leto
Greek owner secures $18,000 per day for 81,297 dwt vessel in direct continuation with Cargill
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Nordica: The Icebreaker That Just Rewrote Arctic Shipping Rules
The 116-metre Finnish vessel begins a one-year Arctic deployment with a 230-tonne bollard pull – and a 2017 record.
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Maersk’s Mega-Ships Return to Suez: 14-Day Gain Sparks Route Revival
Two of the carrier’s largest vessels transited the Suez Canal on August 22, cutting up to 14 days off Asia-bound routes.
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Brazil’s cruise gamble: 30,000 berths to lure global travellers
Brazil is banking on an extra 30,000 berths and a regional partnership push to break out of a stagnant cruise market.
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River Cruising Boom: Europe’s Waterways Set
Europe’s river cruise fleet expands to 386 ships, with 12% annual growth forecast.
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Alaska’s Old Harbor Welcomes First Commercial Cruise Ship in Historic Visit
HX Expeditions’ MS Roald Amundsen becomes the first commercial vessel to dock at the Alutiiq community on Kodiak Island.
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Shipping’s top minds ditch slides for blunt talk at Splash Singapore
Inaugural conference on September 24 scraps presentations to focus on unfiltered industry debate
