Fewer orders ‘bodes poorly’ for China’s exports as Golden Week looms
China’s manufacturing sector contracted again this month, with new export orders at their “lowest since May.” View Linkedin item here[...]
read moreDigitisation has a central role in meeting green shipping goals.
It is at the helm of shipping’s voyage towards decarbonisation and it is enabling the industry to meet its goals. View Linkedin item here[...]
read moreAnalysts warn box lines to withdraw capacity as spot rates sink
Container spot freight rates took another pummeling this week with declines seen on some of the major trades. View Linkedin item here[...]
read moreA new 8 day strike will impact Felixstowe Port and will overlap with the strike at Liverpool Port
The industrial action is set to run for eight days from 27 September to 5 October. View Linkedin item here[...]
read more‘Massive’ typhoon disrupts ports and airports in Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan
Typhoon Hinnamor has forced the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo & Busan to close, further disrupting shipping schedules from Asia. View Linkedin item here[...]
read moreCarriers unveil blanking programmes to prop up rates as peak season sag.
Some 8.8% of capacity is due to be pulled from the Asia to Europe market by ocean carriers over the next 12 weeks. View Linkedin item here[...]
read morePort congestion driving more shippers to China-Europe rail and road options
China-Europe rail freight volumes spiked last month, with demand for central Asian road freight connections also increasing. View Linkedin item here[...]
read moreWhat happens to a container ship when its too old to sail?
The average lifespan of a ship is 25-30 years. After this span, the ship may become too expensive to operate and potentially putting human safety at risk. So what happens to a ship when its too old? View Linkedin item[...]
read moreWorkers at UK’s largest port vote to ‘walk-out’ with strikes now considered ‘inevitable’
Talks at ACAS to avert a strike at the UK’s biggest container port, Felixstowe broke down last night, both sides blaming the other. View Linkedin item here[...]
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