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Stay informed with the latest news, analysis, and market insight from the container shipping industry through our expert coverage

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Rise of the share buyback

While shipping companies traditionally reinvested profits in expanding and modernising their fleets, listed owners have increasingly been allocating their capital towards debt repayment and share repurchases in recent years amid strong cashflows, regulatory uncertainty and a lack of yard slots

Finance Brokers

Chinese ship lessors look beyond mainstay as geopolitics and market slowdown bite

The emergence of Chinese lessors coincided with the retreat of Western shipping banks after the 2008 financial crisis. Today, charting a new course may be more vital than ever, given the mounting market and geopolitical headwinds

Finance Special Report

Ship finance: Where next?

The lending climate has eased up, according to leading professionals in the niche. But do not expect a return to the easy money 2000s

International Finance

The week in charts: Frenzied trading grips new Shanghai container futures | Tanker values may have peaked | Marine insurance recovery continues

Asset values for crude and product tankers fall, insurance premiums jump 8.3% in 2022 and new containerised futures exchange reports strong trading volumes during opening

Week in Charts Containers

Seaspan’s ammonia-fuelled ULCS concept advances

Ultra-large containership would consume 326 tonnes of ammonia per day at an operating speed of 16 knots, three times more than using conventional fuel. Meanwhile, many additional safety aspects have to be considered. But tests have shown ammonia looks less dangerous to bunker than thought

Seaspan Technology and Innovation

South Korea’s leading shipbuilder plots alt-fuel vessel future

With the successful deployment of new technology in Laura Maersk, HD Hyundai now intends to speed up the development of mid-sized ammonia fuel engines, says COO & head of ship sales Seungyong Park

Containers Tankers and Gas

Frenzied trading grips new Shanghai container futures

The futures exchange offers retail investors a ‘licensed casino’ to bet on freight rate changes, but a narrowing spread amid a declining market could dampen enthusiasm

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Ports and Logistics

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Cargo safety initiative seeks to improve screening and inspections

Container lines have many tools available to root out bad rogue shippers misdeclaring dangerous goods. But until now there has been no way to share information with rivals

Containers Safety

Piraeus port posts record half-year profit

Containers, cruise and car terminal all contributed to positive result

Greece Finance

‘Hard part’ begins now for box sector, Jefferies warns

Carriers have seen the summer’s rally in transpacific and Asia-Europe freight rates quickly lose momentum, and the picture is further complicated by weak freight demand outlook and an upcoming influx of newbuilds. Meanwhile, lessors have seen charter rates slipping after holding up ‘remarkably well’, despite box market downturn

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Latest From Containers

IMO 2030 targets achievable if everyone is on board

Industry reps at Marine Money Asia are optimistic shipping can meet the IMO’s goals by 2030 if the industry can work together collectively

Asia Pacific International

X-Press chief expects 30% higher rate for methanol-power feeder service

Newbuilds burning bio-methanol will reduce shipping emissions by more than 50%, but the cost is three times higher than the conventional fuel, says chief executive Shmuel Yoskovitz. He also pins high hopes on the so-called ‘book and claim’ system to sustain the greener route

Asia Pacific Europe

Cargo safety initiative seeks to improve screening and inspections

Container lines have many tools available to root out bad rogue shippers misdeclaring dangerous goods. But until now there has been no way to share information with rivals

Containers Safety

Low lay up levels point to long-term container pain

Overcapacity and weak demand are leading to poor utilisation and falling rates. Normally that would see ships laid up, but not this time

International Containers

Rise of the share buyback

While shipping companies traditionally reinvested profits in expanding and modernising their fleets, listed owners have increasingly been allocating their capital towards debt repayment and share repurchases in recent years amid strong cashflows, regulatory uncertainty and a lack of yard slots

Finance Brokers

Chinese ship lessors look beyond mainstay as geopolitics and market slowdown bite

The emergence of Chinese lessors coincided with the retreat of Western shipping banks after the 2008 financial crisis. Today, charting a new course may be more vital than ever, given the mounting market and geopolitical headwinds

Finance Special Report
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