Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriers
The Ursa Major had been under US sanctions linked to war in Ukraine
Increasing gap between export growth from China and west could lead to increasing hostilities, says Vincent Clerc
Laeisz’s deal to sell its pure car and truck carriers fleet is a hint that the market has peaked
The powerful longshoremen president has closed eastern and southern US docks
Growing demand forces shipowners to turn to China despite its limited experience building complex containers
‘People would rather have Christmas goods already in the warehouse,’ says chief of container shipping group
Container shipping group forecasts higher profits for third time since May
State-backed hackers present a fresh threat to an industry that has long faced security concerns
The longer bottlenecks last, the higher the risk of another inflationary jolt for the world
Shift in logistics forces importers to move shipments earlier in the year and drives up freight rates in the process
Red Sea attacks push up costs and put pressure on profits during critical season for trade
Presidential rivals’ protectionist plans will also pile pressure on struggling logistics sector
Container shipping group raises financial guidance for second time in just over a month
Pirate attacks, Middle East instability and drought are causing disruption and congestion at the world’s ports
Companies prepare to ship goods for festive season early as attacks by Yemen’s Houthis force ships to take longer route
US president’s investigation into Chinese maritime industrial supremacy could lead to new port fees
Insurers are starting to pay up for the collapse of the Key Bridge in March
Shipping group raises forecast on higher volumes but fears new vessels from competitors will lead to overcapacity
Attacks on Moscow’s warships have helped to establish an export corridor that could boost Kyiv’s war effort
Operators say ports severely congested because of Red Sea disruptions
The industry seems set for cyclical pain
Cargo volumes fall 14% while other Chinese cities record rise in throughput
Head of London market says disaster may produce largest maritime claim in history
Collapse will cause economic damage and bring new focus on quality of US infrastructure
