Global Container Shipping Market Holds Steady in First Half of 2025
Total liftings reached 93.5 million TEUs in the first six months, up 4.5% year-on-year despite global uncertainties.
Most regions recorded export and import...
South Korea to Launch Arctic Shipping Pilot Program Amidst Growing International Competition
South Korea is preparing to begin pilot operations on Arctic shipping routes next year, according to Oceans and Fisheries Minister Chun Jae-soo. The government...
Capesize and Panamax Sectors Gain Momentum, Supramax Stays Positive
This weekly report on the dry bulk market highlights the performance of the Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax, and Handysize sectors. The Capesize market saw a...
VLCCs Soar, Suezmaxes Gain, and Aframax Sees Mixed Fortunes
This week's report on the tanker market shows a positive turnaround for VLCCs, with rates improving across all Baltic routes. In the Suezmax market,...
Port of Shimizu Sees Overall Dip in July Despite Continued Foreign-Trade Growth
Container traffic at the Port of Shimizu experienced a mixed performance in July, with strong foreign-trade activity offset by a decline in domestic movement....
Port of Tyne Showcases Progress on Green North Sea Shipping Corridor
UK–Netherlands initiative aims to decarbonise shipping between Port of Tyne and Port of IJmuiden, backed by £9m in joint funding.
Project supports DFDS’s...
TS Lines Orders Four 5,300 TEU Containerships for $245 Million in China
Hong Kong-listed TS Lines has placed an order for four 5,300 TEU containerships at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
Total investment amounts to $245...
Grimaldi Group Takes Delivery of Second Ammonia-Ready PCTC Grande Tianjin
Grimaldi Group has received its second ammonia-ready Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS).
The 9,000-car capacity vessel is...
Resurgent Houthi Attacks Create Uncertainty for Bab el Mandeb Shipping
Larger shipping companies have maintained elevated representation in Bab el Mandeb traffic despite renewed Houthi threats.
Greece- and China-affiliated vessels remain the most...
[Watch] Charting the Course: What Gen Z Really Wants from a Life at Sea
In the UK P&I Club’s latest “Ask an Expert” series, Capt. Akshat Arora interviews Capt. Debashis Basu—Founder and Managing Partner of Navguide Solutions—to explore...
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Drewry: This Week’s Global Container Index Dropped 0.3%
This week, the composite World Container Index from Drewry fell 0.3% to $2,119.96 per 40-foot container, as reported by Xinder Marine.
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