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(14 articles)Is Global Shipping Fleet Ready for the Next Crisis?
The global shipping industry faces mounting questions about its ability to withstand another major crisis event. Supply chain professionals are increasingly concerned that the fleet lacks sufficient r
Global Container Fleet Expands to 34M TEUs by September
The global container ship fleet is projected to reach 34 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, representing a significant expansion of available maritime cargo capacity. This growt
Braskem Expands Naphtha Fleet with Blissful Future Vessel
Braskem, a leading global petrochemicals producer, has christened the Blissful Future, a new vessel joining its naphtha fleet serving Chinese operations. This fleet modernization reflects the company'
Blank Sailings Surge as Port Congestion Limits Shipping Capacity
The container shipping industry is experiencing a significant surge in **blank sailings**—scheduled voyages that carriers cancel due to insufficient cargo volume or operational constraints. This trend
Yang Ming Q2 Profits Surge on Early Peak Season Demand
Yang Ming, a major Taiwanese container shipping line, reported exceptional Q2 2026 financial results with net profit soaring six-fold to $180 million compared to $30.9 million in Q2 2025, despite reve
Coffee Logistics Crisis: Capacity Crunch Looms H2 2026
StoneX's analysis signals a critical shift in coffee supply chain dynamics heading into the second half of 2026. While global coffee production remains adequate, the industry faces a severe logistics
HMM Expands Container Fleet to 166 Ships by 2030
HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier, has significantly accelerated its fleet modernization strategy by committing $19.7 billion to expand its container shipping capacity from the previously planned 13
Top Container Ships & Shipping Lines 2026: Capacity Rankings
This article from GetTransport.com ranks the world's largest container ships and most prominent shipping lines as of 2026, providing a snapshot of the competitive landscape in deep-sea container shipp
LNG Supply Expansion Hits Shipping Bottleneck Wall
Global liquefied natural gas producers are expanding output capacity at record pace, but the shipping infrastructure to transport LNG is not keeping up, creating a critical supply chain bottleneck. Wh
CY Shipping, BigLift Launch New BC-Class Heavy Transport Vessel
CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping have jointly christened their first BC-Class heavy transport vessel, marking a strategic expansion in the heavy-lift and project cargo segment. This vessel class repre
Maersk Charts Long-Term Shipping Strategy as Global Trade Patterns Shift
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, has announced a comprehensive reassessment of its long-term strategic positioning as global trade patterns undergo fundamental shifts. This move re
India LatAm Exports Hit by Container Space Crunch and Rising Rates
Indian exporters and forwarders targeting Latin American markets are encountering severe operational headwinds due to sharply reduced container space availability on key trade routes. Shipping carrier
Chile's $4.45B San Antonio Port Expansion Reshapes Regional Trade
Chile's port authorities have approved a landmark $4.45 billion outer port development at San Antonio, marking the country's largest-ever port infrastructure project. This expansion addresses the hist
Varamar Shifts Strategy with Four-Vessel Acquisition
Varamar, a maritime shipping operator, has announced the acquisition of four multipurpose vessels, marking a strategic pivot away from its previously asset-light operational model. This decision refle