FREIGHT NEWS
30/07
2021
With the exception of a few containership owners that are enjoying eye-watering short-term charters, most non-operating owners have chosen to fix their ships on lengthy periods with ocean carriers at highly elevated daily hire rates.
29/07
2021
When will the container capacity crunch finally ease? For an early indicator, keep an eye on production of the humble 40-foot dry cargo box. If the volume and cost of new containers pull back, supply chain pressures are abating.
29/07
2021
Port Houston halted operations Tuesday at its two main public container terminals due to a major hardware failure, officials said.
27/07
2021
Compared to most ports in the United States – particularly the ports along the Eastern Seaboard – the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is a relatively new entity. It was created by a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1963 to develop, maintain and market Jacksonville’s port facilities.
26/07
2021
Port of Antwerp's MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) has decided to implement a Yard Opening Time (YOT) scheme for all containers delivered at Q1718 and Q1742.
26/07
2021
The ongoing lockdown in Bangladesh has started taking a toll on the shipping sector, especially on port yards, creating severe congestion as importers are hardly taking delivery of containers.
26/07
2021
Hapag Lloyd has announced new rates for Australian destinations that will take effect in the next months.
26/07
2021
The container market continues to impress with record-breaking rates and ordering never seen before.