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SCFI: Shanghai to Northern Europe
SCFI: Rates jump on major east-west lanes
The price of low-sulfur fuel per metric ton in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a global indicator of bunker prices, has dropped $46.21 in six weeks.
Low-sulfur bunker fuel prices sink to six-month low
Containerized U.S. imports rose 6.9 percent year-over-year in June.
US containerized imports indicate early peak season
The Shanghai-northern Europe spot rate slipped 2.2 percent to $1,203.
SCFI: Europe, US spot rates fall

Press Releases

Alliance Shippers Inc. Award Gold In National Survey
Tokema International launches a digital marketing agency for the logistics sector
International Logistics
Peel Ports unveils virtual crane at Port of Liverpool
Port of Liverpool
Browning named cargo supply chain manager at DP World London Gateway
London Gateway
Denmark first to use real-time traffic data across entire road network
Trucking Logistics
IJS Global boosts management team and opens new branches
Logistics Providers
Port of Newhaven receives portable vessel tracking system
European Ports
Liverpool2 passes major construction milestone
Port of Liverpool
CEVA launches 'TireCity' hub in Italy
CEVA Logistics
Herfurth Logistics in Belgium and Turkey joins XLProjects
Logistics Providers
Damen Shipyard Group coordinating green LeanShips project
Ships & Shipbuilding

JOC Uncharted: More consolidation likely in MPV/HL sector, says BBC’s Ulrichs

02 Jul 2020
BBC Chartering CEO Ulrich Ulrichs said in a JOC Uncharted interview that the MPV/HL fleet should brace for higher operating costs and further consolidation, similarly to the global container fleet.
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MPV charter rates end seven-month slide
01 Jul 2020
Following a pandemic-driven slide, the Toepfer Multipurpose Index is expected to stabilize in July.
Rising Asia-Europe volumes to test carrier capacity management
01 Jul 2020
Forwarders in the container supply chain are keeping a close eye on rising demand from European shippers, as carriers try to balance capacity with rising volume.
MSC unveils online freight booking tool
01 Jul 2020
Five of the major carriers now offer online quoting and booking with Mediterranean Shipping Co. the latest to launch its e-business solution.
Container lines extend trans-Atlantic capacity cuts
29 Jun 2020
The IMF has cut further its already gloomy economic growth outlook for Europe and North America, as carriers make further capacity adjustments on the trans-Atlantic trade.
US importers from Asia rush to NVOs amid tight capacity
25 Jun 2020
NVO market share of US imports from Asia increases as dozens of blank sailings push cargo owners to seek capacity their core carriers are not providing to them.
Higher ocean rates here to stay: DHL Global Forwarding
25 Jun 2020
Carriers are more united than ever in matching capacity with demand as they keep firmly focused on their bottom line, says DHL Global Forwarding.
A.P. Møller Foundation funds new zero-carbon fuel research center
25 Jun 2020
Industry majors have teamed up with the Maersk Group in an initiative to identify and develop a fuel that will decarbonize the global shipping sector.
JOC Uncharted: Hapag-Lloyd sees ‘encouraging signs’ of recovery
24 Jun 2020
Carriers are shaking off some of their pessimism for this year, with more rosy outlooks and improved expectations emerging as the demand-challenged second quarter draws to a close.
Air cargo rates fall, but historic highs likely through summer
23 Jun 2020
While the urgent demand for medical supplies is waning and air freight rates are coming off record highs in May, market fundamentals are likely to keep prices above last year’s levels.
Container shipping on track for $9 billion annual profit: analyst
22 Jun 2020
Carriers should end the year in the black despite the impact of COVID-19 on volumes, believes Sea-Intelligence, provided the capacity discipline shown so far continues and they avoid chasing market share.