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Container ship demolition activity fell to its lowest level in twenty years in 2025, reflecting strong freight markets, high charter rates and owners’ reluctance to scrap older tonnage. New data …

The container charter market remains on an upbeat course, with a continued high demand for tonnage across the board and a limited supply keeping charter rates at healthy levels. Unsurprisingly, …

Global bunker prices continued to firm in Week 5, with all major MABUX indices moving higher. The 380 HSFO index rose to around $424/MT, while VLSFO climbed back above the …

Container fleet utilisation remains strong at the start of 2026, with vessel idling firmly below 1%, as Alphaliner counted 83 ships with an aggregate slot capacity of 212,327 teu as …

Scrubber uptake in container shipping has slowed, as the proportion of the fleet fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems reached 42% in January 2026, but growth decelerated sharply compared with …

Despite uncertainty across the container shipping sector and rising concerns over future overcapacity, the second-hand container ship market remained active throughout 2025. New figures from Alphaliner show firm prices, strong …

Container port reliability is increasingly under pressure at mega container hubs, where the operational challenge is no longer scale but complexity — with rising connectivity eroding schedule performance, as highlighted …

Panamax container ships continue to occupy a distinct position in global liner shipping, shaped by Panama Canal constraints and regional deployment strategies, as outlined in this overview by AlphaLiner. Technically, …

Container shipping capacity growth over the past year has been concentrated on Africa, the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent trades, according to AlphaLiner’s latest analysis of global fleet deployment. The …

The container charter market is closing 2025 on a clearly bullish note. Demand remains strong across all vessel sizes, with charter rates holding at very healthy levels and showing little …

Alphaliner’s latest public data highlights the unusual position of Panamax container ships — a vessel class shaped entirely by the size restrictions of the old Panama Canal locks. Although no …

AIS-derived data shared publicly by Alphaliner suggests that, despite headlines about large container ships returning to the Red Sea since the October ceasefire, overall Suez Canal container traffic has not …

Global bunker prices eased slightly over Week 50, with all major MABUX indices edging lower. According to the latest update, the 380 HSFO index dipped to USD 403.50/MT, approaching the …

The latest Alphaliner update shows that alliance changes on the Far East–Europe corridor had only limited impact on container shipping market structure. Capacity concentration among MSC and the major alliances …

Bunker fuel prices moved in mixed directions in Week 49, with HSFO and VLSFO edging higher while MGO LS eased slightly. Scrubber spreads slipped back below $80/MT, LNG kept a …

EU shipping emissions jumped to their highest level since official monitoring began, driven by strong post-pandemic demand and an expanding fleet. Transport & Environment warns that the sector’s trajectory is …

The latest Alphaliner update shows a stronger-than-expected rebound in container shipping profitability in Q3 2025, driven by record cargo volumes ahead of tariff and port fee deadlines. Average carrier margins …

The latest Alphaliner update shows continued easing in the idle container shipping fleet, even as freight rates decline for a third consecutive week. The return of several post-Panamax vessels to …

Boluda remains the clear leader among Spain’s top container carriers, operating more than 14,000 teu — far ahead of other domestic lines. New Alphaliner data highlights the country’s five largest …

Bunker fuel prices moved unevenly in Week 46, with HSFO softening, VLSFO drifting sideways and MGO LS edging higher. The scrubber spread narrowed slightly but remained broadly supportive for scrubber-equipped …

Global Bunker fuel prices showed mixed movements in Week 47, with HSFO easing, VLSFO broadly flat and MGO LS edging higher. The market remains directionless, but the HSFO–VLSFO scrubber spread …

New data indicates that demand for cleaner-fuel ships remains resilient across the global shipping fleet, even as overall newbuild activity has slowed compared with last year’s highs. According to AXSMarine …

Recent Suez Canal transits by the CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN and her sister vessel CMA CGM ZHENG HE sparked speculation that major East–West carrier alliances might soon revert from the …

At the close of Week 46, the global bunker market continued to display mixed dynamics across major fuel grades, according to MABUX. The 380 HSFO index declined by USD 2.97, …

Global trade corridors are undergoing their most significant realignment in decades as geopolitics, climate constraints and new infrastructure reshape the physical flow of goods. Traditional east–west routes remain dominant, but …

Bunker fuel prices showed mixed movements in Week 45, with HSFO and VLSFO easing slightly while MGO LS firmed. Overall, the market remains directionless as regional trends continue to diverge. …

HMM has crossed the 1-million-TEU operated capacity mark for the first time in its history, becoming the latest carrier to join the “millionaire’s club.” The milestone reflects a sustained fleet …

MSC has officially crossed the 7-million-TEU threshold, becoming the first carrier ever to reach this level of operated capacity. The milestone was achieved following the near-simultaneous delivery of two 16,000-TEU …

At the end of Week 45, global bunker indices MABUX showed mixed movements with no clear overall trend. The 380 HSFO index declined by USD 5.51 — from USD 445.33/MT …

Global container shipping reliability remained broadly stable in September 2025, with on-time performance reaching 65.2%, up slightly from August and almost 15 percentage points higher year-on-year, according to Sea-Intelligence’s latest …

Preliminary data for September 2025 from the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association indicates significant year‐on‐year declines in container volumes at several major North American seaports. At the Port of Los Angeles, …

At the close of Week 44, global bunker indices by MABUX demonstrated an overall upward trend. However, by the end of the week, early signs of a downward correction began …

With August logging the highest ever monthly figure for teu volumes handled worldwide, 2025 is shaping up to be a second strong year of growth for the container market. At …

The IMO’s failure to adopt a global GHG emissions pricing mechanism marks a major setback for international shipping’s decarbonization push. The one-year adjournment, driven by divisions among member states and …

At the close of Week 43, global bunker prices tracked by MABUX continued their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index declined by another USD 14.74, from USD 448.78/MT to …

China, Korea and Japan may account for 98.5% of the container ship orderbook but in this insight we look at the other 1.5%. The global container ship order book is …

At the close of Week 43, global bunker indices tracked by MABUX continued their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index declined by another USD 14.74, from USD 448.78/MT to …

“Ports that adapt to new energy realities will thrive, while those that hesitate risk being left behind,” note Michiel Nijboerand and Jonas Hendriksen of Haskoning, authors of the full article …

Drewry warns of growing dislocation between freight rates and charter markets, suggesting the current surge in chartering is unsustainable. Shipping lines and asset owners should brace for a cooling phase …

Despite the Golden week holiday period in China and the ongoing deterioration of freight rates, the commercially idle container vessel fleet remained low and virtually unchanged in early October. Vessels …

Alternative fuel newbuildings, designed to bring carriers to their net zero decarbonisation targets over the next two decades, have comprised 72% of orders so far this year, with pure conventional …

At the end of the 42nd week, global bunker indices MABUX continued their downward trajectory, defying expectations of an upward correction. The 380 HSFO index declined by USD 12.11, from …

The prediction Alphaliner made as early as Q1 is coming to fruition as 2025 draws to a close. Our latest newbuilding delivery projections indicate that ULCS vessels with a TEU …

Following the 41st week, the global bunker indices of MABUX posted a moderate downward adjustment. The 380 HSFO index declined by USD 3.38, moving from USD 453.63/MT to USD 450.25/MT, …

Another month, another record for loaded container shipments worldwide, according to the latest release by Container Trades Statistics Limited (CTS) for the month of August 2025. CTS’ data shows that …

Following the 41st week, the global bunker indices of MABUX posted a moderate downward adjustment. The 380 HSFO index declined by USD 3.38, moving from USD 453.63/MT to USD 450.25/MT, …

In terms of TEU capacity, vessels powered by LNG, methanol, or fitted with exhaust scrubbers now carry 50.6% of all containers. Traditional propulsion still leads in vessel count, with 4,850 …

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The Singapore-headquartered X-Press Feeders (ranked 13th in Alphaliner’s top 100) has expanded its operated fleet by 13% or 22,500 teu since September 2024. By comparison, the global liner fleet grew …

At the close of Week 40, global bunker prices under MABUX showed mixed dynamics without establishing a firm trend. The 380 HSFO index inched up by USD 1.18, rising from …