Lines eye more missed calls and blank sailings as Shanghai lockdown goes on

As Shanghai enters the second week of an indefinite lockdown, ocean carriers are increasingly omitting calls at terminals and preparing to announce more blank sailings. And, depending on how long the ...

Apr 11, 2022• Comments•

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News / 'Not much has changed' at China's ports, despite traditional post-CNY lull

The traditional post-new year (CNY) lull has helped ease China’s port congestion, but cargo backlogs ...

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Feb 15, 2022• Comments•

News / Dalian the latest China port to be hit by Covid restrictions as delays persist

Dalian is the latest port city in China to detect the Omicron variant, as forwarders ...

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Jan 17, 2022• Comments•

News / Impact of Yantian closure and more rate hikes add to shipper misery

The closure of the Chinese hub port of Yantian last week added another layer of ...

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Jun 4, 2021• Comments•

News / Box lines firmly in control – charging 'what they like' on almost every trade

Container freight indices are on the rise again, but even at their highly elevated levels ...

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Apr 23, 2021• Comments•

News / No slack season, no easing of spot rates, as cargo pours out of Asia

Shippers are resigned to the probability that container spot freight rates from Asia will remain ...

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Feb 12, 2021• Comments•

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News / No respite for congested UK container ports as carriers take evasive action

Container shipments from Asia to the UK continue to be subject to “unprecedented” delays and ...

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Nov 10, 2020• Comments•

News / Carriers impose restrictions as container shortages in Asian ports get worse

All the major carriers are experiencing equipment shortages at Asian ports with popular 40ft high ...

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Sep 14, 2020• Comments•

News / Spike in Asia-Europe spot rates as space tightens and rollovers increase

There has been a significant spike in carrier short-term container rate quotes from Asia to ...

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May 22, 2020• Comments•

News / Container freight spot rates decline, but liftings are 'still good' – for now

Container spot rates from Asia to Europe and the US held up reasonably well this ...

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Mar 27, 2020• Comments•

News / Lack of cargo sees carriers forced into last-minute voyage cancellations

Despite ocean carriers discounting container spot rates from Asia this week, there was still insufficient ...

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Lines eye more missed calls and blank sailings as Shanghai lockdown goes on

Westbound Logistics Headlines

News / 'Not much has changed' at China's ports, despite traditional post-CNY lull

News / Dalian the latest China port to be hit by Covid restrictions as delays persist

News / Impact of Yantian closure and more rate hikes add to shipper misery

News / Box lines firmly in control – charging 'what they like' on almost every trade

News / No slack season, no easing of spot rates, as cargo pours out of Asia

COMPANY NOTICES

News / No respite for congested UK container ports as carriers take evasive action

News / Carriers impose restrictions as container shortages in Asian ports get worse

News / Spike in Asia-Europe spot rates as space tightens and rollovers increase

News / Container freight spot rates decline, but liftings are 'still good' – for now

News / Lack of cargo sees carriers forced into last-minute voyage cancellations

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News / Carriers accused of creating rollovers to get shippers to pay more

News / Peak season, what peak season? ask worried Asia-Europe ocean carriers

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Lines eye more missed calls and blank sailings as Shanghai lockdown goes on

Westbound Logistics Headlines

News / 'Not much has changed' at China's ports, despite traditional post-CNY lull

News / Dalian the latest China port to be hit by Covid restrictions as delays persist

News / Impact of Yantian closure and more rate hikes add to shipper misery

News / Box lines firmly in control – charging 'what they like' on almost every trade

News / No slack season, no easing of spot rates, as cargo pours out of Asia

COMPANY NOTICES

News / No respite for congested UK container ports as carriers take evasive action

News / Carriers impose restrictions as container shortages in Asian ports get worse

News / Spike in Asia-Europe spot rates as space tightens and rollovers increase

News / Container freight spot rates decline, but liftings are 'still good' – for now

News / Lack of cargo sees carriers forced into last-minute voyage cancellations

Most read news

News / Carriers accused of creating rollovers to get shippers to pay more

News / Peak season, what peak season? ask worried Asia-Europe ocean carriers

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