PORTS hace 5 horas

Panama Canal auctions $5.3m slots as dry season looms

Panama Canal Authority offers 558 long-term slots for January-April 2027 through sealed-bid auctions

BUSINESS hace 4 días

Shipping’s $66k-a-day dilemma: What happens when chaos pays too well?

The ClarkSea Index hits a record $66,421 per day as easing bottlenecks fail to cool the market.

SHIPPING hace 6 días

$9,600 per box: Why trans-Pacific shipping rates just hit a 12-month peak

Spot rates from Asia to the U.S. East Coast hold at $9,600 per FEU as carriers blank sailings through October.

PORTS hace 9 días

Panama Canal lifts restrictions: 33 daily slots from October 15

Neopanamax transits rise to 10 per day as Gatun Lake recovers from El Niño-driven drought

CONFLICTS hace 21 días

Southern Routes to Asia: Why Cape Horn Is a Risky Last Resort

The Swedish Club warns that southern passages around South America should remain a third-choice option for US East.

SHIPPING hace 31 días

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

CONFLICTS hace 31 días

Panama Canal Cuts Daily Transits to 29: The Supply Chain Crisis Deepens

Draft restrictions tighten to 14.6 m as El Niño drains the canal’s reservoirs, squeezing 5% of global maritime trade.

PORTS hace 32 días

First Woman to Lead Panama Canal: What Her 41-Year Rise Means for Global

Ilya Espino de Marotta takes office as Panama Canal’s first female administrator after four decades of service.

PORTS hace 32 días

$5.3m transit fee: Panama Canal’s water crisis hits new low

Daily transits slashed to 32 ships as Gatun Lake hits 84.2 ft, down 4.6 ft since January.

PORTS hace 33 días

Panama Canal dodges draft cut as rains buy vital time for shipping

The Panama Canal Authority maintains the maximum authorised draft at 14.63 m after Gatun Lake levels improve.