America’s economy remains a relative bright spot for container shipping demand. US imports held firm at healthy levels in March and are now aligning with the growth trend seen prior to the pandemic

Better productivity at transhipment hubs will improve throughput for the entire network and bolster resilience against continuous disruptions, port operator’s Asia chief Jonathan Goldner tells Lloyd’s List

Container shipping flows have adjusted to the Baltimore bridge accident. Rates to the east coast continue to decline despite the port closure, driven lower by normalisation of supply chains following Cape of Good Hope diversions

More than 100 cargo-carrying vessels appeared to show up in Beirut airport yesterday. AIS manipulation, common in the region since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, has taken off

Carriers signed multi-year charters during the supply chain crisis. A key question for ship lessors is: Will Red Sea disruptions persist beyond the maturity dates of those pandemic-era charters?

The idea of GA has been around for over two millennia. But today’s cargo underwriters hate it and the International Union of Marine Insurance has campaigned against it for decades

The upside scenario for shipping lines — Houthi-inflated spot rates spur big gains in annual transpacific rates — is not happening, says Flexport. Carriers are seeking relatively small year-on-year increases

‘The case serves as a reminder to parties to ensure, even when time is short, that a binding contract should be concluded between the parties on all matters,’ says Fiona Cain of Haynes Boone