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Hapag-Lloyd secures green financing for six large box ships on order

Syndicated loan of $417 million will be used to finance three of…
  • February 9, 2021
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Air cargo a silver lining and could play vital role in recovery—AAPA

International air cargo demand improved further in December 2020, buoyed by an…
  • February 8, 2021
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Covid vaccine rollout via airfreight initially, other transport modes later, Maersk expert predicts

Vaccine rollout will happen in two waves, initially by overland transport and…
  • February 8, 2021
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Box freight rates soar 21% on persistent backlog, congestion

Freightos Baltic Global Container Index reached a record high of US$4,077/FEU in…
  • February 6, 2021
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CMA CGM launches new Asia-Oakland direct service to ease congestion at US ports

New direct service from Asia to Port of Oakland to start February…
  • February 5, 2021
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PortCalls (February 3, 2021)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (February 3, 2021). Stories include: AISL: No…
  • February 3, 2021
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Box carriers cancel sailings around Lunar New Year to ease congestion

Maersk has blanked four sailings, all on routes from Asia to Europe…
  • February 1, 2021
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Container availability improving at Asian ports: Container xChange

With the vast increase being seen in container availability, Shanghai appears on…
  • February 1, 2021
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PortCalls (February 1, 2021)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (February 1, 2021). Stories include: PPA extends…
  • February 1, 2021
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Wan Hai confirms order for 12 newbuilds

The new order is part of a plan to renew the fleet…
  • February 1, 2021
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