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Blank Sailings Decline but Excess Capacity Keeps Container Rates Under Pressure

Drewry weekly Cancelled Sailings Tracker provides a snapshot of blank sailings announced by each Alliance versus the total number of scheduled sailings. Blank sailings ease but elevated capacity keeps rate recovery unlikely Container markets remain soft as carriers continue...

NCFI Rises on Europe Gains Despite Broader Route Weakness

The latest Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), released on 14 November 2025 by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and promoted by the Baltic Exchange, shows mixed performance across major trade lanes, with the composite index...

US, South Korea Reach $350bn Investment Deal with Shipbuilding Focus

The United States and South Korea publicly released the details of a landmark trade and investment agreement, which combines economic collaboration with strategic security considerations, reports Reuters. The deal is valued at tens of billions...

Peel Ports Group Cuts Operational Emissions by Almost Half in Five Years

Container News reports that Peel Ports Group has reduced its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 48% over the past five years—a major leap in its decarbonisation trajectory. This significant drop applies to Scope 1 and...

Seatrium Strengthens Order Book and Project Pipeline

New Q3 Deliveries, Yard Divestments, and Fresh Upgrade Orders Logged. FPSO and FPU Projects Advance for Petrobras, Shell, BP, and Modec. Offshore Wind Progress With Charybdis, Greater Changhua, and TenneT Platforms. Seatrium has reported...

Rotterdam Unveils Ambitious Shore Power Strategy to Accelerate Zero-Emission Berthing

The Port of Rotterdam Authority reports that the municipality of Rotterdam and the port authority have jointly presented the updated Shore Power Strategy 2025–2035 to the city council, outlining a strengthened roadmap for expanding...

China’s Rising Iron-Ore Momentum: What BIMCO’s Latest Signals Mean for Dry Bulk Shipping

China’s iron ore imports up 7% year-on-year since June. Steel production remains subdued, with inventories at an eight-month high. Uptick in buying linked to public spending and manufacturing recovery. Capesize freight rates rise...

Port of Los Angeles Leads Market Share Shift on North America West Coast

US West Coast Gateways Continue to Underperform. San Pedro Bay Strengthens Grip on NAWC Market Share. Port of Los Angeles Emerges as Key Growth Driver. In the latest issue of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight,...

Container Freight Rates Surge Across Major East-West Trade Lanes in Week 45

The latest bulletin from the Baltic Exchange highlights a notable shift in container freight dynamics as we enter the pre-Christmas import window and key trade lanes react to fresh policy developments. The one-year pause in...

H-Line Receives Seventh Dual-Fuel Car Carrier from Guangzhou Shipyard

H-Line Continues Fleet Growth With Seven Dual-Fuel Orders Since 2021. CSSC Strengthens Position as Major State-Owned Shipbuilder. Guangzhou Shipyard International Expands High-Value Vessel Output. China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has successfully...