Major carriers vie for shrinking pool of second-hand smaller boxships
LARGE carriers are fighting over a diminishing pool of second-hand box ships, with the latest Alphaliner research pointing to no orders, but abundant acquisitions in the 700-999 TEU feeder-size range.Alphaliner found major carriers were acquiring vessels second-hand from non-operating owners: 675...
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The global shipping "throat" announced the implementation of shipping restrictions!
According to reports, the Panama Canal is the "throat" of global shipping and an important waterway for global trade. The severe drought is forcing the Panama Canal to introduce shipping restrictions, that is, to adjust the draft restrictions of large ships.This means that container shi...
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Route News! HMM adds ICN route! Direct to Ho Chi Minh / Laem Chabang / Manila
At the end of May, HMM Hanshin Shipping will launch a new route ICN, connecting China and Vietnam/Thailand/Philippines.The new route service will call at: Dalian-Qingdao-Busan-Shanghai-Ho Chi Minh City Callai Port-Laem Chabang-Ho Chi Minh City Kale Port-Incheon-Busan-Qingdao-Shanghai-Kaohsiung-Ma...
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