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Sea freight rates on a trough may instead crest on the back of a US port strike
Sea freight rates on a trough may instead crest on the back of a US port strike
A strike in the US East and Gulf-Coast ports could hit more than half of US imports and 15 per cent of the global container fleet capacity, HSBC saysOCEAN...
Sea freight rates on a trough may instead crest on the back of a US port strike
Sea freight rates could ride crest of looming US port strike to reverse slide
A strike in the US East and Gulf-Coast ports could hit more than half of US imports and 15 per cent of the global container fleet capacity, HSBC saysOCEAN...
New York area port prepares for possible US strike disruption
New York area port prepares for possible US strike disruption
NEW York area shipping officials urged customers to immediately retrieve their cargo ahead of a possible strike next week which would impact major US ports, according to a letter...
CMA CGM buys 48% of port terminal company Santos Brasil, to launch takeover bid
CMA CGM buys 48% of port terminal company Santos Brasil, to launch takeover bid
FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM plans to launch a full takeover bid for port terminal operator Santos Brasil after it agreed to buy a 48 per cent stake in...
Marsh, Tokio Marine Kiln launch port disruption insurance amid shipping chaos
Marsh, Tokio Marine Kiln launch port disruption insurance amid shipping chaos
BROKER Marsh and Lloyd’s underwriter Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) have set up business interruption insurance for ports to provide cover against growing trade disruption risks such as threats to...
UK to provide £500 million for Tata’s Port Talbot steel plant
UK to provide £500 million for Tata’s Port Talbot steel plant
The steelmaker’s British operations are struggling to make a profit amid weak sales in Europe and competition from Asian importsTHE UK government is set to confirm a £500 million...
Good connections but green constraints for Singapore’s Wilmar at Europe’s busiest port
Good connections but green constraints for Singapore’s Wilmar at Europe’s busiest port
Chemicals transport company Eagletainer similarly faces supply chain disruptions and strict regulations[ROTTERDAM] Being near Europe’s busiest port gives a logistical edge – but the continent’s stricter green rules may...
Good connections but green constraints for Singapore’s Wilmar at Europe’s busiest port
Good connections at Rotterdam but Wilmar faces green constraints at Europe’s busiest port
Chemicals transport company Eagletainer similarly faces supply chain disruptions and strict regulations[ROTTERDAM] Being near Europe’s busiest port gives a logistical edge – but the continent’s stricter green rules may...
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
THE global cruise industry expects to carry 10 per cent more passengers by 2028 than the 31.7 million who took cruise holidays in 2023, when the sector surpassed pre-pandemic...
Average wait time at Singapore port cut to two days at most: PSA
Average wait time at Singapore port cut to two days at most: PSA
PORT congestion in Singapore has eased, with the average wait time reduced to two days or under as a result of a ramp-up in handling capacity, said operator PSA...