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CMA CGM adds more post-CNY blank sailings

Weak demand has compelled CMA CGM to add two more void trips…
  • February 14, 2014
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Malaysian liners seek debt relief, Taiwan carriers see rosier 2014

Malaysia’s shipping industry is asking for relief funding, saying many local ship…
  • February 12, 2014
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US ports bracing for liner alliances, S. Korea to probe P3

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma in the U.S. are seeking to…
  • February 10, 2014
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Samsung scraps Zim order for 3 box ships

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has dropped contracts for the delivery of…
  • February 10, 2014
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Singapore cautiously upbeat about shipping in 2014

As the global economy makes small strides toward improvement, Singapore’s Minister of…
  • February 10, 2014
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Maersk most punctual as lines sacrifice reliability to slash costs

Liner shipping is becoming less and less reliable as operators ignore service…
  • February 7, 2014
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Rate hikes on Asia-Europe trade after CNY unlikely to stick

As box carriers recently announced plans to raise freight rates, a freight…
  • February 5, 2014
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Layups of big ships will be ‘static’ as carriers protect market share

Although the idle fleet will rise in February due to the Chinese…
  • February 5, 2014
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Japanese carriers gain from bulk cargo, lose from box lines

Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Kawasaki Kisen…
  • February 3, 2014
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Box lines plan March rate hikes for Far East routes

German box ship liner Hapag-Lloyd will increase freight rates for all cargoes…
  • January 31, 2014
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