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A review of the Far East – India Subcontinent/Middle East/Red Sea trade lane shows that COSCO Group is the most dominant player in that market. Unsurprisingly, Asian carriers account for …

As of mid-August, Geneva-based MSCCargo ‘s fleet stands at over 930 untis with a combined capacity of more than 6.76 MTeu. Over the past two months, MSC’s owned fleet, in …

At the close of Week 33, the global bunker indices MABUX extended their downward movement. The 380 HSFO index dropped by USD 11.71 — from USD 468.61/MT a week earlier …

At the end of the 32nd week, the global bunker indices MABUX showed a consistent downward trend, disregarding potential growth factors such as the possible introduction of secondary sanctions or …

Alphaliner’s Transatlantic review of this week is the first in-depth look at the trade since the alliance revamp of February, when MSCCargo started a standalone network, while Maersk and HapagLloydAG …

The global Container Ship fleet is on the verge of a symbolic and operational tipping point. Vessels powered by LNG, Methanol, or fitted with exhaust scrubbers are about to carry …

At the end of Week 31, the global MABUX bunker indices continued to move in different directions. The 380 HSFO index rose by 7.71 USD, increasing from 465.21 USD/MT the …

The second-hand container vessel sale and purchase market had a strong first half of 2025, with 191 cellular vessels changing hands for further trading, for a total of 526,523 TEU. …

As of mid-2025, less than 4,000 TEU of total capacity has been scrapped worldwide. If this pace continues through the second half of the year, 2025 will mark the lowest …

The second-hand container vessel sale and purchase market had a strong first half of 2025, with 191 cellular vessels changing hands for further trading, for a total of 526,523 TEU. …

At the close of Week 30, the global bunker indices tracked by MABUX displayed mixed dynamics. The 380 HSFO index edged down by 1.04 USD, dropping from 466.85 USD/MT to …

Half of the world’s Container Ship capacity in service today was built in South Korea, but China is quickly closing the gap — with 72% of the future fleet (by …

Over the past twelve months, Maersk has been the ocean carrier with the strongest growth in the intra-North Europe market. The Danish firm was, in fact, the only mainline operator …

Last weekend, MSC took delivery of two new vessels: the 16,000 TEU MSC SAVANNAH from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and the 11,480 TEU MSC INSA from Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard (ZCIS). The …

Last weekend, MSC took delivery of two new vessels: the 16,000 TEU MSC SAVANNAH from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, and the 11,480 TEU MSC INSA from Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard (ZCIS). The …

The continued frontloading of U.S. imports — following the apparent postponement of reciprocal tariffs — is expected to keep the Container Shipping fleet busy in the coming weeks. As of …

With essentially zero idling and no slack in the container vessel fleet, ship recycling has come to a near standstill. The number of cellular container vessels reported sold for demolition …

At the end of Week 29, the global bunker indices tracked by MABUX showed a moderate decline across all segments. The 380 HSFO index decreased by USD 1.55, moving from …

COSCO SHIPPING Group has become the next major ocean carrier to deploy large methanol mainline ships, following on the heels of ‘green fuel’ pioneer Maersk, the Korean carrier HMM, and …

French container shipping giant CMA CGM has reached this week 4 Mteu of operated capacity, a landmark figure cementing the group’s position as the world’s third largest container carrier, behind …

At the end of the 28th week, the global bunker indices published by MABUX continued their moderate growth amid signs of relative market stabilization. The 380 HSFO index increased by …

The first half of 2025 saw the global cellular fleet grow by 1.18 Mteu, representing a relatively small 3.8% increase since January. This marks a break from several recent growth-fuelled …

The sinking of two bulk carriers in the Red Sea — the 2012-built Handy ETERNITY C and the 2016-built Ultramax MAGIC SEAS — occurred just as owners and operators appeared …

The Mediterranean Shipping Company continues growing its Container Ship fleet and market role. As of late June, the Geneva-based giant’s fleet stands at over 920 untis with a total capacity …

Container ship capacity deployed on Far East-Europe routes exceeded 7.9 Mteu in May, registering an 11.7% year-over-year increase. Nearly 90% of the active fleet on these trades consists of vessels …

Global bunker indices tracked by MABUX fell sharply in Week 26, driven by expectations that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will ease concerns over potential oil supply disruptions in …

The Mediterranean Shipping Company continues growing its Container Ship fleet and market role. As of late June, the Geneva-based giant’s fleet stands at over 920 untis with a total capacity …

Container ship capacity deployed on Far East-Europe routes exceeded 7.9 Mteu in May, registering an 11.7% year-over-year increase. Nearly 90% of the active fleet on these trades consists of vessels …

The ranking of the ten major trade lanes according to average ship size not surprisingly shows that the Far East – North Europe route remains number one with the largest …

Global bunker indices tracked by MABUX fell sharply in Week 26, driven by expectations that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will ease concerns over potential oil supply disruptions in …

At the close of the 25th week, the global bunker indices published by MABUX recorded a sharp increase, driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The 380 HSFO …

The MSC ISABELLA recently completed the ultimate voyage under the 2M Agreement. With the phase-out of the 23,656 teu ship, the last 2M sailing has ended and the ‘old’ carrier …

The container charter market remains on a bullish course, with skyrocketing cargo rates further to the tariff ‘pause’ and a continued shortage of ships keeping charter rates at very healthy …

The commercially idle container ship fleet continues to hover at remarkably low levels, with only minor fluctuations observed in late May. Robust Transpacific cargo demand, driven by the temporary suspension …

A surge in positive investor sentiment in May saw a total of six publicly-listed container carriers record a market valuation over $10bn, as the Red Sea crisis plus windfall profits …

The Danish liner, currently the world’s second-largest ocean carrier by fleet size, ordered the first eight of these ships from South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in August 2021. …

At the end of Week 24, the global bunker indices published by MABUX continued their moderate upward trend. The 380 HSFO index rose by USD 1.80, from USD 466.01/MT the …

At the close of Week 23, the global bunker indices published by MABUX showed moderate gains. The 380 HSFO index increased by $4.69, rising from $462.14/MT to $466.83/MT. The VLSFO …

The capacity of the global container fleet increased 8.9% during the past twelve months to 32.1 Mteu. No fewer than 2.62 Mteu of new teu slots were added to the …

Throughout the first five months of 2025, Container Ship traffic through the Panama Canal has set an all-time record, with over 1200 crossings of the locks in both directions. This …

Last week, MSCCargo took delivery of its 11,480 teu container vessel MSC LEILA built by the Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard (ZCIS). The new ship is the first of ten ‘CIMC …

The average operating margin for the leading container carriers fell to its lowest level in four quarters, despite the front loading of cargo by American shippers looking to get ahead …

A look at the fleet profiles of the global Top-10 ocean carriers unsurprisingly reveals many similarities in terms of fleet age and vessel size. However, despite these, there are also …

German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd’s Container Ship fleet has exceeded 2.4 Mteu of total capacity. The world’s fifth-largest operator has a fleet of over 300 vessels. While the majority of them …

At the end of the 21st week, the global bunker indices from MABUX showed a moderate decline. The 380 HSFO index dropped by 2.32 USD, falling from 468.47 USD/MT the …

The current global Container Ship orderbook consists of nearly 800 vessels exceeding 9 Mteu of total capacity. With the introduction of new ECA areas and global emission regulations, owners are …

Transpacific activities once again proved crucial for the earnings of the public mid-tier carriers in 2024. US-based niche carrier Matson boosted by its lucrative Jones Act business, generated the largest …

The number of commercially idle container vessels rose marginally over the past two weeks, against a backdrop of high trade uncertainty which took a new twist this week when the …

The container charter market saw a significant rebound in activity in the last fortnight, with the smaller sizes below 2,000 teu in particular, showing strong vitality. Although charterers have generally …