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(8 articles)Tariffs and Iran tensions force LA port to abandon shipping traditions
The Port of Los Angeles achieved record throughput in June with 1 million TEUs, signaling strong near-term demand amid global trade uncertainty. However, Port Director Gene Seroka indicated that visib
Adani Pushes Mundra's Fifth Terminal Launch as Port Competition Intensifies
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is accelerating completion of its fifth container terminal (CT5) at Mundra, India's largest box port, with operations expected to commence in October and
Port Congestion Hits 4-Year High, Driving Shipping Rate Increases
Global container port congestion has escalated to its highest level in four years, with 3.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)—representing 11% of the global fleet—currently awaiting berths. T
Carriers Plan Major Rate Hikes as Port Congestion Strands 3.4M TEU
Ocean carriers are positioning themselves for significant rate increases in July despite ongoing port congestion that has left 3.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) stranded globally. This a
Port Congestion Fuels July Rate Hikes as 3.4M TEU Stranded
Major port congestion across Europe and Asia is creating significant headwinds for global container shipping, with approximately 3.4 million TEU of vessel capacity currently queued at key hubs. Shangh
Mega-Vessel Strategy Takes Over Mediterranean Routes
Container carriers are fundamentally restructuring their European networks by deploying significantly larger vessels on intra-Mediterranean routes—a strategic shift that signals both network optimizat
Gulftainer Launches 1.5M-TEU Sharjah Logistics Corridor
Gulftainer has unveiled a new 1.5-million-TEU logistics trade corridor centered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant infrastructure expansion for the Gulf region. This development r
Container Fleet Idle Capacity Shrinks as Carriers Secure Profitable Routes
The container shipping sector is demonstrating robust demand fundamentals as idle vessel capacity continues to contract. According to Alphaliner's latest analysis, only 59 vessels representing 189,285