Tag: containerships

According to Alphaliner’s recent analysis, the need for fleet renewal is significantly impacting the order books of the top ocean carriers.

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is conducting a search for five containers lost overboard by the MV MSC Taranto on 2 October 2024. 

Wan Hai has announced the launch of biofuels across its global fleet, starting with the WAN HAI 510, which operates on the CI6 route between the Far East and India.

The Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) provides an overview of the situation of US ports, following the strike of dockworkers that paralyzed ports across the country. 

Hapag-Lloyd is ordering up to thirty new liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels in China, marking a significant expansion.

On October 2, 2024, at approximately 12:40 AM, the Malta-flagged container ship “CMA CGM Balboa” collided with the COMPAS port facility in Barranquilla, Colombia. 

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has achieved remarkable growth in revenue and profits for the first half of 2024, once again delivering the best performance in its history for this period.

BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the steep drop recorded in Q3 in the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index. The index gives a strong indication of the market’s supply/demand balance in a new analyisis by BIMCO. 

Ningbo Zhoushan Port has announced plans to expand its operations with a new terminal boasting an annual handling capacity of 2 million TEUs.

The September's Shipping Market Overview & Outlook from BIMCO has been released which features an analysis of the container shipping market regarding supply and demand.