Bigger ships have the best schedule reliability, according to new research from a leading international shipping analyst.
Vessels in the greater than 22,500 TEU category on the Asia-North Europe trades had the greatest schedule reliability and this was closely followed by vessels in the 10,000 to 12,499 TEU category, and then by vessels in the 17,500 to 19,999 category, according to analyst...
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UK trade is beginning to feel increasingly isolated from global markets, but confusion rages over the source of the difficulties as Brexit, Covid-19 and empty-box shortages take a bite, reports The Loadstar.
Forwarder ViewsOne forwarder told The Loadstar Asian carriers were adding a $1,000 surcharge per 40ft to service the UK, with even higher surcharges on the prepaid spot market.
“This is tied to Brexit and the pandemic, but carriers now see the UK as a feeder port that’s a nuisance to call...
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NSW Ports CEO, Marika Calfas, writes:
“As key trade gateways for our nation, our ports tell the story of 2020. From droughts to bushfires, industrial action and a global pandemic, Port Botany and Port Kembla have continued to adapt to keep trade and the economy
moving.
“Despite these challenges, NSW Ports and port operators have continued to invest in initiatives that will support New South Wales into the future, as our population and trade volumes grow.
“As an essential service and key...
MSC is on course to overtake alliance partner Maersk as the biggest ocean carrier by capacity within the next two years.
A new order for five 23,000 teu ULCVs from the South Korean Daewoo yard will take the Geneva-based carrier’s orderbook to 16 vessels, for a massive 305,352 teu, according to Alphaliner data.
A disclosure from Daewoo this week valued the order at $152m per ship, with delivery of the five by …
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The increasing ability of Asia’s secondary ports to handle some of the largest box ships is leading container lines to increase direct port calls in the region.
According to the latest Loadstar LongRead, On the cusp of change, published today, “Japanese container line ONE has drawn up plans to add fifth weekly direct call at Vietnam in May – and it will be the first to access the northern part of …
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Cosco ship building subsidiary Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI) has received design approval for a record-breaking 25,000 teu container vessel. According to Splash 24/7, it will not only rank as one of the largest ships ever designed but would also meet the requirements of China’s Manufacturing 2025 strategy. Even so, SSSRI told the publication that no orders had been received and market research was still being undertaken to assess …
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Vessel cascading has been an ever-present feature of container shipping since liner executives first understood the benefits of economies of scale and began the box ship capacity arms race.
But over the next few years, there are likely to be only a few arenas where it will take place, according to Drewry Maritime Advisors’ director of ports, Neil Davidson.
Mr Davidson also suggested that, with an outstanding orderbook of some 130 vessels of …
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