General Average Declared On Vessel’s Maiden Voyage
A fire aboard the containership Maersk Frankfurt continues to rage, almost a week after an electrical short circuit on its maiden voyage, leading to the owners…
IT Outage Disrupting Some Logistics Systems
Banks, airlines, hospitals, media channels, and software providers are amongst those currently being impacted by a major IT outage, which is also leading to…
Record Demand And An Early Peak Season?
According to a recent container trade statistics report, global demand for ocean freight container traffic has recently hit record levels, even surpassing the…
Containership Loses 44 Containers Overboard
44 containers were lost overboard during a voyage from Asia to Europe last week, as extreme weather conditions impacted several services around the Cape Of…
Singapore At The Forefront Of Asia Port Congestion
The port of Singapore has been under severe pressure from congestion during recent weeks, which has spread to neighbouring ports in Malaysia, leading to at…
Volume Forecasting – Forward Planning For 2024
Our commitment to providing you with exceptional service remains constant, especially amidst the fluctuating conditions we are experiencing in the global…
Houthi Attacks Continue As Ship Is Sunk
Days after it was the target of a Houthi attack in the Red Sea, a bulk carrier ship has now sunk, with one crew member appearing to have lost their life.
Different Outlooks For The World’s Two Major Canals
The outlook for the world's two largest shipping canals is currently heading in different directions, as the Panama Canal heads back to normal and volumes drop…
Asia Rates Have Continued To Rise This Month
Ocean freight rates from Asia have continued to rise in the first half of this month, with current market conditions mirroring the period that immediately…
Canadian Rail Strike Moves A Step Closer
Fears of an upcoming rail strike in Canada have heightened recently after talks broke down between the unions and railway company, leading to steamship lines…
Bridge Closes As Another Containership Loses Control
The Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston was temporarily closed last week, as a runaway containership threatened to collide with it just weeks after the Key…
FMC Make New Ruling On US Detention and Demurrage
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) have revised detention and demurrage (D&D) rules, introduce new requirements for billing, timeframes, and disputing…
Port Congestion Impacting Asia Services
Severe port congestion in Asia is currently disrupting ocean freight sailing schedules, which has added another dynamic to the lack of space and equipment…
Vessel ‘Dali’ Finally Refloated At Baltimore
The vessel 'Dali', which crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, has finally been refloated this week, eight weeks after the…