U.S. Container Imports Decline with China Shipments Leading the Drop
China Shipments to U.S. Fall 22.9% Year-on-Year.
Tariff Volatility Adds Pressure on Global Trade.
Port Transit Times See Minor Improvement as Volumes Decline.
Descartes Systems Group, a prominent player in logistics and supply chain...
Global Liner Shipping Faces Structural Shift with Surge in Service Instability
Sea-Intelligence Introduces New Metric to Track Liner Service Disruptions.
Post-Pandemic Era Sees 2.5–3.5x Rise in Weekly Service Instability.
Asia–Europe and Mediterranean Trades Face Sharpest Increases in Instability.
In Issue 735 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday...
China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fees on US-Linked Ships from October 14
Beijing Moves to Counter US Section 301 Measures on Shipping Sector.
China Approves Special Port Dues on American Ships to Defend Trade Interests.
New Port Fees Deepen Maritime Tensions Between China and the...
Ningbo Containerised Freight Index Reflects Stable Market Trends This Week
The Ningbo Shipping Exchange, in collaboration with the Baltic Exchange, has released its latest Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), reflecting notable rate increases across major global routes during the week ending 10 October 2025.
According...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Celebrates Launch of HAMANASU, Advancing Energy Efficiency
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launched HAMANASU, the second large car ferry built for Shinnihonkai Ferry and JRTT.
The vessel features a buttock-flow stern hull, ducktail design, and KATANA BOW, achieving around 5% energy savings.
The...
New U.S. Sanctions Hit Chinese Refineries Over Iranian Petroleum Trade
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Chinese oil terminal and refinery for handling Iranian crude, tightening enforcement on Iran’s export network.
Over 50 entities, individuals, and vessels were targeted, including those tied to shadow...
Mitsubishi Launches Fuel Efficient Ferry in Japan
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has held a christening and launch ceremony for the large car ferry HAMANASU at its Enoura Plant in the Shimonoseki Shipyard &...
GTT Secures Tank Order from Hanwha Ocean
GTT announces that it has received, in the fourth quarter of 2025, an order from its partner the shipyard Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of a new LNG Carrier, on behalf of a...
Carriers Resume Services Post-Golden Week as Freight Rates Keep Falling
Capacity on Major East-West Routes to Rise 5% in November.
Freight Rates Extend 16-Week Decline to $1,651 per 40ft.
U.S. and China Impose Reciprocal Port Fees on Vessels.
Shipping companies are starting to reduce...
AAL Shipping’s Super B-Class Fleet Drives Victory at Supply Chain Excellence Awards
AAL Shipping has been honored with the "Cargo Operator of the Year" award at the Asia Pacific Supply Chain Excellence Awards in Singapore. This recognition underscores AAL's commitment to innovation and excellence in the...