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U.S. containerized exports through February 2014. Source: PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group Inc.
US Containerized Exports See Steepest Decline Since 2009
U.S. containerized imports through February 2014. Source: PIERS
PIERS: US Containerized Imports Down in February
South Africa's imports and exports through August 2013; year-over-year change. Source: South African Revenue Service (SARS)
South African Trade Growth Decelerates
North American exports to Latin America. Source: Container Trades Statistics
North American Exports to Latin America Jump

Press Releases

Guangzhou Port (Nansha) acquires 52.51% shares of Zhongshan Port & Shipping Group
Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan
Alliance Shippers Inc. Award Gold In National Survey
Tokema International launches a digital marketing agency for the logistics sector
International Logistics
HAMAG Harbour & Maritime Services Agency in Morocco joins XLProjects
Logistics Providers
Suspension of TBL service to North Mali
CMA CGM
Resumption of CMA CGM TBL service to Bujumbura, Burundi
CMA CGM
Tripartite has secured $4.5m for infrastructure
International Logistics
Creating a framework for African connectivity
International Air Freight
South Africa Dept. of Trade and Industry commits self to increasing exports
Trade Data
Swaziland signs Tripartite FTA, growing area to 16 nations
Trade Data
South African delegation seeking export market arrives in Mozambique
Trade Data

Cautious ro-ro carriers reactivating idled ships on firmer market

11 Jan 2021
Rising short-term charter rates and recovering cargo volumes are leading ro-ro carriers to reactivate ships in cold lay-up since early 2020.
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Maersk expands option to slow, expedite cargo to more ports
17 Jun 2020
The importance of being able to speed up or slow down container shipments was driven home during the coronavirus disruption, but the option is likely to grow in importance for shippers.
G2 Ocean beefs up executive staff amid project cargo push
28 Feb 2020
Multipurpose carrier G2 Ocean is expanding in Africa and Asia to support the joint venture company’s quest to double project cargo’s contribution to annual revenues.
Forwarders leaving shipper-owned container opportunities on the table: survey
09 Jan 2020
A secret shopper study of top forwarders by an equipment marketplace provider finds that most are uninterested in providing shipper-owned container options to small or unknown shipper customers.
Biofuel to accelerate CO2 cuts while industry seeks zero-carbon option
16 Dec 2019
Two of the world’s top three container shipping companies are positive biofuel can be provided in sufficient quantities to help power the global fleet, but one carrier remains doubtful.
Targeted buys steadily build Maersk’s global logistics network
09 Dec 2019
This month marks three years since Maersk unveiled its integrated container logistics strategy, but there is still some way to go before the carrier offers an effective end-to-end product.
UN: Shipping must adjust to shifting trade, environmental pressures
30 Oct 2019
Shipping and its supply chain is facing a series of trade and environmental trends that will require a new approach from all parties, says UNCTAD.
Clean Cargo reports declining CO2 emissions per container
30 Oct 2019
Progress is being made in the global decarbonization drive to cut CO2 emissions by the container shipping industry.
US EXIM restoration bodes well for project exporters
22 Oct 2019
After a lengthy hiatus, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) recently approved a $5 billion loan to finance US exports for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique.
Major container lines ask IMO to study alternative fuels
16 Aug 2019
As tough as compliance with the IMO 2020 low-sulfur regulations will be, the switch to a cleaner fossil-based fuel will not be enough to achieve the IMO’s long-term zero-emissions target.
Can ‘smart containers’ prevent ship fires?
13 Aug 2019
Will stiff fines force greater compliance by shippers with hazardous cargo declaration, or is technology a better way to prevent devastating ship fires?