Tag: containerships

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 152 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report covering schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers, with figures up to and including March 2024.

Hapag-Lloyd has unveiled its "Live Position" dry container tracking product, marking the first of its kind in the industry.

Iranian media reported that the foreign minister stated that the crew of a Portuguese-flagged vessel seized and connected to Israel have been given consular access and are likely to be released, Reuters highlights.

According to Xeneta, conflict in the Red Sea has brought massive carbon emissions increases in ocean freight container shipping, according to data released.

Shipping company MSC announced that the 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, seized by Iran on April 13, are confirmed to be safe, Reuters reports.

Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones, Senior Content Analyst, Veson Nautical, explores how Red Sea disruption is pushing up container values and rates. 

The container ship MSC Aries was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13 for "violating maritime laws," according to Iran's foreign ministry, Reuters reports. 

The World Shipping Council along with – the Bureau International des Containers (BIC), the Container Owners Association (COA), and the Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) have released the updated version of the Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers. 

In a recent market analysis, Sea-Intelligence highlights that after a tumultuous few weeks in the wake of the Red Sea crisis, some form of stability has ensued, with the round-Africa routings now normalising. This was also reflected in the February 2024 global schedule reliability score, which improved by 1.7 percentage points M/M to 53.3%. 

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) commenced its inaugural container transshipment service operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).