CONTAINERS hace 23 días

Container ship orders hit 39% of fleet—will rates sink?

New orders for 13.1m TEU threaten to outpace 2026 trade growth of 3–4% as deliveries accelerate.

WORLD ECONOMY hace 23 días

25% of Global Trade at Stake: Why the Malacca Strait Must Stay Open

Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia reaffirm commitment to keep the 435-nautical-mile waterway free for all vessels under.

WORLD ECONOMY hace 24 días

4.3m TEU Stuck: Port Congestion Worse Than Covid Peak

Global port congestion hits record 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity waiting to berth, surpassing Covid-19 bottlenecks.

SHIPPING hace 26 días

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.

CONTAINERS hace 29 días

1.7 Million TEUs Vanished: How Port Delays Are Strangling Global Shipping

Delays now absorb 5% of global deep-sea capacity—equivalent to the world’s 8th largest carrier disappearing overnight.

BUSINESS hace 30 días

Port Delays Cost Shipping $6.9bn—Why Automation Can’t Wait

A single bulk carrier waited 26 days for a berth in South Africa—costing the industry billions in demurrage fees.

CONFLICTS hace 30 días

South Korea’s Arctic Gamble: 35% Faster to Europe—But at What Cost?

Seoul sends first container ship via Northern Sea Route, defying Western sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war.

CONTAINERS hace 30 días

Ship Orderbook Surges 27%—Fastest Growth Since 2008 Crisis

Global shipbuilding orderbook hits 405.9 million gt, outpacing fleet growth by nearly 7 times in 2026.

WORLD ECONOMY hace 32 días

Freight Tech: How a Crisis Forced Shipping to Digitise in Just 12 Months

The pandemic supply chain collapse compressed a 5-year adoption cycle into just 12 months.

SHIPPING hace 71 días

UNCTAD highlights the need for stronger global cooperation to build a more resilient maritime transport sector

International maritime leaders discussed the challenges facing global shipping, emphasizing the importance of resilience, sustainability and cooperation to protect trade routes and…