Lean times ahead for Europe’s box ports as carriers push for more capacity cuts

December throughput at North Europe’s container ports will fall significantly as a result of Golden Week holiday blanking programmes by carriers. And there could be worse to come for terminal operators: ...

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Golden Week blues Headlines

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Mainline operators have given up on hiking transpacific rates this month, as the cargo rush ...

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News / Carriers forced to idle new ULCVs as soon as they are delivered

Newbuild 24,000 teu ultra-large container vessels are now being idled as soon as they are ...

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News / Bleak outlook for box trades as demand weakens prior to Golden Week

Export bookings leading up to China’s Golden Week holiday, starting 29 September, are reported to ...

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News / Boom time 'just a memory' as rates tumble before Golden Week holiday

Container freight rates from China remain on the slide ahead of the Golden Week national ...

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News / Spot rates to North Europe coming off the boil in a waning market

Notwithstanding CMA CGM’s moratorium on spot rate increases yesterday, there is some evidence that freight ...

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News / Blank sailing plans for 'Golden Week' would push shipping rates even higher

Ocean carriers are reported to be considering a new round of blank sailings from Asia ...

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News / Transpacific carriers pile on extra tonnage as US west coast imports soar

Transpacific carriers have reacted to a robust demand outlook and record container spot rates by ...

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News / Retailers eye ocean and rail as air freight rates rise with Golden Week

Tomorrow marks the start of China’s Golden Week holiday and factory closures – which means ...

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Sep 30, 2020• Comments•

News / Transpacific rates hit new heights – now three times higher than Asia-Europe

Transpacific container shippers are paying more than three times as much as their Asia-North Europe ...

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Sep 9, 2020• Comments•

News / Carriers follow through with capacity discipline and blank more sailings

Ocean carriers are continuing with their “cautious” approach to capacity management, announcing a new series ...

2M Alphaliner blanked sailings coronavirus eeSea Golden Week blues Hapag-Lloyd Ocean Alliance THE Alliance

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Lean times ahead for Europe’s box ports as carriers push for more capacity cuts

Golden Week blues Headlines

News / US east coast strike fears and price hikes fail to halt falling transpac rates

News / Carriers forced to idle new ULCVs as soon as they are delivered

News / Bleak outlook for box trades as demand weakens prior to Golden Week

News / Boom time 'just a memory' as rates tumble before Golden Week holiday

News / Spot rates to North Europe coming off the boil in a waning market

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Blank sailing plans for 'Golden Week' would push shipping rates even higher

News / Transpacific carriers pile on extra tonnage as US west coast imports soar

News / Retailers eye ocean and rail as air freight rates rise with Golden Week

News / Transpacific rates hit new heights – now three times higher than Asia-Europe

News / Carriers follow through with capacity discipline and blank more sailings

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Lean times ahead for Europe’s box ports as carriers push for more capacity cuts

Golden Week blues Headlines

News / US east coast strike fears and price hikes fail to halt falling transpac rates

News / Carriers forced to idle new ULCVs as soon as they are delivered

News / Bleak outlook for box trades as demand weakens prior to Golden Week

News / Boom time 'just a memory' as rates tumble before Golden Week holiday

News / Spot rates to North Europe coming off the boil in a waning market

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Blank sailing plans for 'Golden Week' would push shipping rates even higher

News / Transpacific carriers pile on extra tonnage as US west coast imports soar

News / Retailers eye ocean and rail as air freight rates rise with Golden Week

News / Transpacific rates hit new heights – now three times higher than Asia-Europe

News / Carriers follow through with capacity discipline and blank more sailings

Most read news

News / Stressed carriers hold their breath during Golden Week as contract talks loom

News / Ocean carriers fight seasonal downturn by blanking more voyages

News / No holiday bonus for container charter market as demand weakens

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