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By Declan Bush
Shippers risk wasting money by frontloading cargoes ahead of Trump tariffs that might not happen, Xeneta analyst Emily Stausboll warns
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Containership newbuilding orders placed in 2024 reach 3.8m teu of capacity
MSC completes purchase of 49.9% stake in Hamburg Port’s HHLA
Hapag-Lloyd signs long-term methanol offtake agreement
ONE acquires stake in Indonesia terminal to bolster Southeast Asia presence
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Trump victory could spur sweeping changes for tariffs and sanctions
By Greg Miller
Donald Trump’s second presidential term could alter the landscape for global shipping. Higher tariffs could curb container volumes after an initial demand spike. On the sanctions front, tanker shipping could take a hit if restrictions on Russia are reduced
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Marsh confirms soft hull renewals
HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding eyes expansion to meet growing demand
ETS charges to soar in January
Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor completes bio-methane bunkering pilot
MSC completes purchase of 49.9% stake in Hamburg Port’s HHLA
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Containership newbuilding orders placed in 2024 reach 3.8m teu of capacity
By Rob Willmington
Recent big boxship orders placed by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have pushed firm newbuilding contracts placed since January to almost 4m teu
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How new Trump tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could impact shipping
By Greg Miller
The ‘opening salvo’ in the next trade war came two months before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The president-elect’s tariff threat against China is real, and will impact container shipping immediately. Tariffs targeting Mexico and Canada are viewed as more of a negotiating tactic, with the effects on ocean shipping more hypothetical
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Run of big casualties at NorthStandard down to luck, argues Jennings
By David Osler
Pool claims for 2021 now substantially top half a billion dollars after backyear deterioration
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The week in newbuildings: MPV orders on the rise
By Rob Willmington
Vertom Group has boosted its orderbook for multipurpose cargo vessels at Indian shipyard Chowgule, while Navigare Shipping has contracted four MPVs from Dutch shipbuilder Thecla Bodewes
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Container spot rates to US west coast keep falling despite cargo front-loading hype
By Greg Miller
Spot freight rates for container shipments from Asia to the US west coast continue to slide. Either US importers are not frontloading cargo yet in anticipation of a port strike and Trump tariffs, or there are too many containerships in the Pacific
Containers Ports and Logistics
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Hong Kong urged to accelerate, yet tread carefully, in green shipping hub ambition
By Cichen Shen
Leveraging mainland China’s enormous production potential to supply green methanol fuel is a big focus. However, there are serious warnings against over-emphasising the prospects of this one particular fuel
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LA/LB cargo volumes near record levels ahead of upcoming tariff ‘headache’
By Tomer Raanan
The strong run for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued in October, with both ports reporting record volumes. Combined, the two ports reported their second-strongest month ever
Ports and Logistics Containers
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Zim books billion-dollar quarter as spot rates soar
By Greg Miller
Israeli carrier Zim reported its best quarter since the pandemic boom, posting $1.2bn in profits. Earnings were driven by ongoing upside from Red Sea reroutings, stronger than expected demand and the deliveries of cost-efficient newbuildings
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By Cichen Shen
MSC and the City of Hamburg, which retain 50.1% ownership, have committed to significant investments and expansion plans to boost HHLA’s competitiveness
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By Declan Bush
Research by Transport & Environment found Europe’s containerships pollute as much per container as they did six years ago, according to EU shipping data
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By Declan Bush
LPG carriers have missed out on what should have been a US Gulf-Japan arbitrage boom because of a quirk in terminal pricing
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By Declan Bush
Shippers risk wasting money by frontloading cargoes ahead of Trump tariffs that might not happen, Xeneta analyst Emily Stausboll warns
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By David Osler
H&M underwriters reportedly struggling to hit premium-level targets
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By Moyoun Jin
Company seeks to expand its facilities, increasing shipbuilding capacity, while addressing land and contract challenges in Khanh Hoa Province
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By Declan Bush
The ramp-up of the EU Emissions Trading System, a planned reduction in allowances circulating in the carbon market and longer Cape of Good Hope voyages will drive up costs for carriers
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By Carol Yang
The port of Singapore is planning a similar bio-methane bunkering pilot with full sustainability certification
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By Cichen Shen
MSC and the City of Hamburg, which retain 50.1% ownership, have committed to significant investments and expansion plans to boost HHLA’s competitiveness
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