Transpacific sees first major MSC blanks as rates fall and volumes falter

Following nine weeks of consecutive declines in spot freight rates on the transpacific, carriers are finally beginning to pull capacity from the trade. Yesterday, MSC announced six transpacific sailings to be ...

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News / TS Lines revamps services as it reports soaring 2024 earnings

TS Lines’ earnings surged in the first ten months of 2024. The Taiwanese operator, which was ...

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News / Box lines set for price hikes in August to halt Asia-US West Coast rate slide

Mainline operators are looking for a a price hike in Asia-US West Coast rates in ...

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News / Breathing space for shippers in a flat week for spot rates

Spot freight rate levels on the major east-west container trades this week remained flat, as ...

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News / Wan Hai and Cosco launch more transpacific services as rates soar

Wan Hai and Cosco have started new transpacific services in response to rising freight rates. Wan ...

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News / HMM and SM Line exchange slots on transpacific routes to boost sales

HMM and its compatriot, SM Line, are collaborating on long-haul lanes for the first time. Both ...

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May 2, 2024• Comments•

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News / THE Alliance goes large on the transpacific to reassure shippers

To reassure shippers that its transpacific coverage will remain strong, THE Alliance (Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM ...

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News / High transpac rates good news for carriers as new contract talks loom

Container spot rates on the transpacific edged down slightly again this week, however they remain ...

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News / Book a slot for Panama Canal transit as protests add to low water delays

Shipping lines are facing more disruption and delay at the Panama Canal, owing to the ...

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Nov 1, 2023• Comments•

News / Yang Ming settles US shipper's claim that carrier broke its contract

Yang Ming has reached an out of court settlement with a shipper that claimed it ...

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Aug 29, 2023• Comments•

News / CULines backs away as US west coast services become loss-makers

Chinese regional carrier China United (CULines), which pulled out of the Asia-Europe lane last December, ...

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Jun 19, 2023• Comments•

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Transpacific sees first major MSC blanks as rates fall and volumes falter

Asia-US west coast Headlines

News / TS Lines revamps services as it reports soaring 2024 earnings

News / Box lines set for price hikes in August to halt Asia-US West Coast rate slide

News / Breathing space for shippers in a flat week for spot rates

News / Wan Hai and Cosco launch more transpacific services as rates soar

News / HMM and SM Line exchange slots on transpacific routes to boost sales

COMPANY NOTICES

News / THE Alliance goes large on the transpacific to reassure shippers

News / High transpac rates good news for carriers as new contract talks loom

News / Book a slot for Panama Canal transit as protests add to low water delays

News / Yang Ming settles US shipper's claim that carrier broke its contract

News / CULines backs away as US west coast services become loss-makers

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Transpacific sees first major MSC blanks as rates fall and volumes falter

Asia-US west coast Headlines

News / TS Lines revamps services as it reports soaring 2024 earnings

News / Box lines set for price hikes in August to halt Asia-US West Coast rate slide

News / Breathing space for shippers in a flat week for spot rates

News / Wan Hai and Cosco launch more transpacific services as rates soar

News / HMM and SM Line exchange slots on transpacific routes to boost sales

COMPANY NOTICES

News / THE Alliance goes large on the transpacific to reassure shippers

News / High transpac rates good news for carriers as new contract talks loom

News / Book a slot for Panama Canal transit as protests add to low water delays

News / Yang Ming settles US shipper's claim that carrier broke its contract

News / CULines backs away as US west coast services become loss-makers

Most read news

News / SeaLead tweaks USEC service to tap into more lucrative Med cargo

News / Carriers 'in panic mode' as recession bites, offering 'crazy' ocean rates

News / Time running out fast for US retailers to get the goodies to fill Santa's sack

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