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(7 articles)Asian Port Congestion to Persist Until 2027, Freight Rates Spike
Asian container ports are experiencing severe and prolonged congestion that maritime experts expect to persist well into 2027, fundamentally shifting how supply chain professionals should approach ris
China Port Delays Hit 15-Year High, Forcing Major Carrier Reroutes
China's major container ports are experiencing severe congestion following multiple typhoons, with stranded container capacity now exceeding the 4 million TEU peak recorded during the Covid-19 pandemi
Ocean Container Delays Hit 4-Month Low at 27% On-Time
Container shipping reliability deteriorated for a fourth consecutive month in September, with global on-time performance dropping to just 27 percent according to Xeneta data. Average vessel delays rea
African Port Waits Ease but Remain Highest Globally
African port waiting times improved to 2.5 days in September, down from September's prior levels, but continue to rank as the worst performance globally according to Xeneta's latest data. However, thi
Asian Port Disruption Ties Up 3M TEU Global Container Capacity
A significant disruption to Asia's port infrastructure, exacerbated by typhoon activity, has effectively removed 3 million TEU of container vessel capacity from global circulation, equivalent to the f
MSC Containership Sinking at Zhoushan Port After Typhoon
An MSC-operated 8,401 TEU containership, the MSC Silvana VIII, has sunk at the Guojiayou Island shipyard in Zhoushan, China, after being repositioned to escape Typhoon Bavi on July 11. The vessel, ori
Trans-Pac Rates Surge on Extended Peak Demand and Port Disruptions
The trans-Pacific container market is experiencing a prolonged peak season with rates rebounding sharply despite initial expectations of seasonal cooling. West Coast rates have jumped back above $7,00