A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S shares plunged after the company said it expects renewed gloom in the industry this year when the current boost to freight rates from the Red Sea conflict evaporates.
February 8, 2024container ship News Updates
Maersk Warns of Slowdown Once Freight Boost Fades
Maersk Unveils Worlds Biggest Methanol-Powered Containership
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/Ss newest methanol-powered vessel will soon set sail from South Korea as the shipper seeks to reduce emissions in one of the worlds most-polluting industries.
January 26, 2024Shipping Shows Signs of Panic as Houthis Menace Trade Lane
Container shipping is set to face a crunch ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea restrict capacity, a major industry consultant said.
January 8, 2024Spot Container Shipping Rates Soar 173% on Red Sea Threats
Short-term rates for container shipping between Asia, Europe and the U.S. are climbing on reduced capacity caused by the threats to cargo vessels in the Red Sea.
January 4, 2024Shippers to Europe Facing $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill in 2024
Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy thats likely to rise as Europe steps up efforts to combat climate change.
November 21, 2023Drop in Global Shipping Costs Signals Cooling Inflation, Experts Say
The pandemic-era surge in shipping costs was a smoking gun that foretold the global inflation spike, and the sharp drop in maritime-freight expenses since peaking last year will contribute to an easing in price pressures.
January 25, 2023Suez Canal Choked for Third Day as Elite Team Tackles Stuck Ship
A huge backlog of ships was building up around the Suez Canal for a third day as an elite salvage team set about the monumental challenge of freeing the container vessel thats blocking the crucial waterway.
March 25, 2021Ship Orders Slump 50% With Owners Unsure Which Fuel to Use
Ship owners facing looming deadlines to use less-polluting fuels have slashed the number of new vessels on order because they dont know which alternative technology to switch to.
January 8, 2021Container Shipper Maersk Warns of 25% Volume Slump
The worlds largest container line is bracing for a historic slump in demand after emergency lockdowns across the globe left international trade in tatters.
May 13, 2020New Matson Vessel Is Largest Containership Ever Built in US
The largest containership built in the United States cruised into Honolulu Harbor on Nov. 28 after three years of construction and an initial voyage from Philadelphia to California via the Panama Canal earlier this month.
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