Industry Trends

on 30 October 2025 at 5:31 pm

China-based Cosco’s latest earnings came as Beijing and Washington announced a one-year pause in their reciprocal port fees as part of a broader trade framework that included a reduction in US tariffs on Chinese imports.

on 30 October 2025 at 3:58 pm

But there was no indication when the pause would take effect or what would happen to the port fees already paid by ship operators in the two weeks since the US and China imposed the reciprocal levies on Oct. 14.

on 30 October 2025 at 2:40 pm

While some carriers reported a positive outlook for freight stemming from power generation and mining projects, others noted that demand for offshore wind has been dented by regulatory upheaval.

on 30 October 2025 at 2:10 pm

While most of the carrier’s vessels continue to be diverted around southern Africa, the backhaul rerouting of two Ocean Alliance vessels through the Suez suggests security concerns may be diminishing.

on 29 October 2025 at 8:33 pm

But the state will pass, for now, on any proposals being pushed by port stakeholders to raise the height of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, a move that would allow bigger vessels to call at three of the port’s terminals.

on 29 October 2025 at 7:43 pm

APM Terminals said the new $131 million berth would increase Mobile’s container capacity by 50%, with an eye on cargo owners that need to reach markets in the US Midwest and Southeast.

on 29 October 2025 at 4:20 pm

A share in Eurogate’s CTH facility would give the carrier a firm foothold in Europe’s third-largest container port.

on 29 October 2025 at 3:47 pm

The companies are exploring opportunities to tap into the rapidly growing data center market, which could result in more project cargo activity from the power generation projects needed to support the centers.

on 29 October 2025 at 2:46 pm

Europe’s busiest container port has maintained its growth so far this year despite persistent congestion, intermittent strikes and growing geopolitical tensions.

on 29 October 2025 at 1:41 pm

A limited supply of alternative fuels will not be helped by the one-year adjournment of the net-zero framework, Rolf Habben Jansen says.

on 28 October 2025 at 7:38 pm

Some market observers believe the frontloading story of 2025 was overplayed and that destocking is actually the major theme this year, which will result in a more robust 2026.

on 28 October 2025 at 7:00 pm

Micah Mallace said SC Ports needs to return its focus to serving cargo owners and carriers after recent below-market volume growth.

on 28 October 2025 at 6:23 pm

A meeting of the interested parties kicked off what will likely be a year-long process to select developers to design, build and operate the two terminals at Corozal on the Pacific side of the canal and Colón on the Atlantic that will cost a combined $2.6 billion.

on 28 October 2025 at 3:29 pm

The Indian government has been wooing global shipping and logistics conglomerates to invest beyond port-to-port shipping operations in the country through liberalized policy and tax frameworks.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 27 October 2025 at 10:00 pm

One of the shipping niches which is primed for a strong recovery and future growth is the containership feeder segment. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “following our previous report on the feeder containership market earlier this year, the momentum in this segment has only strengthened. Over the past several weeks, feeder …

on 27 October 2025 at 8:09 pm

US soybean exporters say the Trump administration’s financial bailout of Argentina is “facilitating” that country’s growing threat as a competitor to US growers.

on 27 October 2025 at 7:52 pm

With other low-emissions bunkers such as methanol still in short supply, vessel operators are turning to dual-fuel LNG container ships as a transitional step toward a zero-carbon future by 2050.

on 27 October 2025 at 2:10 pm

Congestion at Rotterdam and other North European ports such as Hamburg has been exacerbated by the increase in breakbulk and project cargo volumes from industrial and energy projects, which leaves ports struggling to cope.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 26 October 2025 at 10:00 pm

The tanker market is again facing a reshaping of its trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week sanctions pressure on Russia was dialled up a notch. On Thursday, the first major US sanctions against Russia under the Trump administration were implemented, marking a step change in the administration’s approach. …

by hellenicshippingnews… on 24 October 2025 at 9:00 pm

US crude oil exports have retreated so far in 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a modest upturn in 2024, when global crude oil loadings increased by +0.8% y-o-y, things got quieter in 2025. In Jan-Sep 2025, global crude oil loadings increased by +0.6% y-o-y to 1,652.2 mln tonnes, …