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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
  • 4 minute read

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
  • 2 minute read

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
  • 3 minute read

PortCalls (February 3, 2021)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (February 3, 2021). Stories include: AISL: No…
  • February 3, 2021
  • 1 minute read

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
  • 3 minute read

Container availability improving at Asian ports: Container xChange

With the vast increase being seen in container availability, Shanghai appears on…
  • February 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls (February 1, 2021)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (February 1, 2021). Stories include: PPA extends…
  • February 1, 2021
  • 1 minute read

Wan Hai confirms order for 12 newbuilds

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

CMA CGM to operate Port of Alexandria’s future terminal

Operation of Pier 55 at the Port of Alexandria will start in…
  • January 30, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Shipping rates in Jan up 5.9% from Dec, among historic highs—Xeneta

Global shipping rates showed one of the highest ever monthly rate increases in January 2021, jumping 5.9% from the previous month and up 4.5% year-on-year, with few signs of relief on the horizon, according to Xeneta’s latest XSI Public Indices report.
  • January 29, 2021
  • 3 minute read