by vivasjesus90@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Container spot freight rates on major east-west trades continued to diverge this week, with transpacific routes experiencing significant increases, while Asia-Europe rates saw declines. The disparity underscores ongoing challenges for global shippers as 2025 unfolds....
by vivasjesus90@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
A coalition of 47 nations has submitted a revised and detailed proposal to implement a global bunker fuel levy under the International Maritime Organization (IMO). If approved at the upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in April, this would...
by vivasjesus90@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Clarkson 2024 Shipping Market Review underscores how shipping often thrives amidst global conflict and disruption. Despite challenges, key sectors experienced notable growth, with gains driven by geopolitical tensions and shifts in energy supply chains. Highlights...
by vivasjesus90@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Shanghai INE EC container freight futures contract, launched in August 2023 and based on the SCFI’s China–North Europe sub-index, gained traction in 2024 as a hedging tool for Chinese and some European forwarders and shippers. However, the start of 2025 has...
by vivasjesus90@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, starting on January 29 and lasting two weeks, is predicted to send shockwaves through global shipping well into the second half of the year. Danish forwarder DSV warns of compounded disruptions from network reshuffles,...
