Hong Kong Market Report 2026
Readers Speak: Smarter planning leads AI priorities at container terminals
As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly prominent topic in port technology, the question of where it can deliver the greatest ope…
Russia Says It Hit Three Cargo Ships In Black Sea
MOSCOW, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Russia said on Sunday overnight strikes by its forces had hit three cargo vessels that were carrying military good…
CMA CGM updates surcharges across Africa and Canada outbound trades
CMA CGM has announced new and revised freight surcharges covering several trade routes connecting Asia with Africa, as well as shipments fro…
Iraq Has Reached Understandings With US To Allow Oil Exports Through Hormuz
Nov 8 (Reuters) – Iraq has reached understandings with the United States to allow Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz via a shipp…
Tankers: VLCC Market Cools Down
The tanker market has witnessed a decline over the course of the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Affinity said that "VLCC…
Asia-US container rates largely stable; liquid tanker rates steady to higher
Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were largely stable this week while rates for liquid chemical tankers ex-US…
Brazil Premium Rebuilds: C3–C5 Spread Back Above $21/mt
Brazil–China freight pulled away from West Australia–China for a second week. C3 Tubarao–Qingdao rose by $2.93/mt to $36.80/mt; C5 West Aust…
IMO Council urges stronger protection of seafarers amid threats to global shipping
Council condemns attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Black Sea, mourns loss of 25th seafarer since onset of Strait of Hormuz con…