Yearly Archives: 2024
Unifeeder Expands Fleet With Two Methanol-Powered Vessels
Unifeeder Group secures long-term charter for two more methanol-capable container feeder vessels.
The agreement is with German-based Elbdeich Reederei and Norwegian shipowner MPC...
Transpac Carriers May Have The Advantage As Contract Season Looms
Transpacific ocean carriers are holding on to as much of their Red Sea crisis-induced gains as they can, heading into contract talks with BCOs,...
SeaLead Shipping Undergoes Major Ownership And Management Overhaul
Global shipping giant SeaLead announces a transformative change in ownership and management. With new investors and an interim appointment of SC Chan, the company...
Schedule Reliability Drops for 3rd Month in Jan
Asia-Mediterranean/Black Sea recorded the steepest drop in schedule reliability from 61.9% in December to 39% in January, reports Indian Transport And Logistics News.
Schedule reliability
On-time...
Rapid Rise: China’s Export Container Shipping Costs
In January 2024, China's export container shipping prices experienced a substantial surge, as reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The China Containerized Freight Index...
Recapping The Maritime Standard’s Conference On Finance And Trade
The relaunched Ship Finance and Trade Conference by The Maritime Standard saw a stellar gathering of over 250 industry professionals at the Taj Exotica...
Leading The Charge For Environmental Responsibility
In response to escalating concerns over climate change and marine pollution, industries worldwide are undergoing transformative shifts towards sustainability. Notably, the maritime and steel...
Establishment Of OCEANICWING S.A.S. & Acquisition Of AIRSEAS Business
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE) proudly announces the establishment of OCEANICWING S.A.S. in France on January 18th and the acquisition of AIRSEAS（France）business as...
The Shipping Industry’s Call For Strategic Resilience
The shipping industry faces challenges from geopolitical tensions, environmental changes, and economic uncertainty. Prestigious entities call for long-term thinking and resilience to safeguard global...
US Container Imports Surge In January
In January, US container imports surged by 7.9% compared to December 2023, reaching a total of 2.27 million TEUs, as indicated in the latest...