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After two years of shipping snarls, things are starting to turn around
After two years of port congestions and container shortages, disruptions are now easing as Chinese exports slow in light of waning demand from Western economies and softer global economic conditions, logistics data shows. Container freight rates, which soared to...
DP World adds new trade routes to open global markets, ease supply chain congestion
UAE-based global logistics major DP World said it added more than 23,000 nautical miles of new trade routes across the globe, including connections between India, Middle East and Africa, and new connections between Latin America, Europe and Asia during...
Golden Week in China: How logistics comes to a standstill
Golden Week is a national holiday in China that lasts for seven days. It is typically celebrated from October 1-7 and is a time for Chinese citizens to travel and visit family. This holiday can have a significant impact on logistics due to the increased demand for...
Evergreen’s 2nd 24,000 TEU behemoth delivered
Taiwanese shipping firm Evergreen Marine has taken delivery of the second 24,000 TEU containership from Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The ultra-large boxship, named Ever Aria, is a sister ship to Ever Alot, which...
World’s largest container line is rerouting its fleet to avoid collisions with endangered blue whales, the largest animals on earth
The largest container line in the world has rerouted its ships passing near the coast of Sri Lanka in order to avoid potential collisions with endangered blue whales. "MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken a major step to help protect blue whales and other...
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels Completes COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ First Bunkering of Marine Biofuel
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has successfully completed the first refuelling of a COSCO Shipping Lines containership with sustainable marine biofuel. This operation marks TotalEnergies’ first biofuel bunkering operation for a containership in Singapore. On 11th July...
Panama Canal Calls on Ships to Protect Marine Life as Nearby Annual Migration Begins
By promoting seasonal traffic lanes and speed limits, the waterway hopes to considerably decrease the risk of vessels striking migrating whales and other large aquatic mammals.Starting August 1, 2022, through November 30, 2022, the Panama Canal is calling on vessels...
As East Coast ports take more share of China trade, expect more bottlenecks for supply chain
One in five container ships currently arrive on time on the East Coast, according to Sea-Intelligence. East Coast vessel volumes are up because of fears of a West Coast labor strike, and transit time is increasing on the East Coast as more vessels are anchored...
Maersk North America about the port congestion
For the past several months, East Coast congestion has been driven by both Transpacific market activity as well as a robust Transatlantic trade. Looking ahead to September, we are still seeing strong East Coast demand relative to the West Coast. As a result, port...