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Shipping Containers Overboard: A Growing Global Concern

The Associated Press (AP) has brought to light a lesser-known but increasingly prevalent issue: shipping containers falling overboard. The report examines how severe weather, improper stacking, and inadequate securing contribute to these accidents, often resulting in pollution and significant economic loss. Shipping experts and environmentalists are calling for tighter regulations, improved tracking systems, and more […]

US Container Market Outlook Impacted by Elections and Global Economic Uncertainty

The US container market is set to experience volatility as upcoming elections and global uncertainty create an unpredictable economic environment. Industry experts predict that factors such as shifts in trade policies, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating consumer demand will challenge the stability of the market. The impact could lead to disruptions in supply chains, especially in […]

Rising Cargo Stowage Failures off South Africa: A Growing Concern

As more ships avoid the Red Sea and sail around South Africa, there has been an uptick in cargo stowage failures and container losses in the harsh waters off the Cape of Good Hope. In the past few months, several incidents have been reported, leading to environmental damage and endangering other vessels. The challenges of […]

When shipping containers lost at sea burst open, what happens?

Russ Lewis has encountered an odd assortment of items along the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington over the years—Hot Wheels helmets, plastic turkey decoys, colourful squirt guns, and an endless collection of mismatched Crocs. When it’s just one Croc, you might assume it was simply misplaced, but finding several in different sizes hints at a […]

Shipping Containers Are Getting a Sustainable Makeover

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Did you ever think shipping containers could play a role in saving the environment? Well, they’re getting a pest-fighting makeover! At a conference set in Rotterdam, experts will gather to rethink the design of shipping containers, particularly with a focus on eliminating the nooks and crannies where invasive pests love to hitch a ride. This […]

Lost Shipping Containers: A Growing Threat to Ocean Ecosystems

Are Lost Shipping Containers Endangering Ocean Life? As international trade surges, our oceans are being subjected to an unusual and often overlooked form of pollution—lost shipping containers. With thousands of containers falling into the seas each year, this issue isn’t just a logistical headache; it’s an environmental catastrophe. But how do these metal giants, sinking […]

Scaremongering Union Claims Exaggerated Rates as USEC Strike Begins

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) kicked off USEC Strike action today, affecting US ports from Maine to Texas. The union accuses ocean container carriers of extortionate price hikes, claiming rates have surged to a staggering US$30,000 per container, an alleged jump from just US$6,000 a few weeks ago. In a statement released on Monday, the […]

MSC Orders Ten LNG/Dual Fuel ULCVs from Chinese Shipyard

MSC has taken another major step to solidify its market dominance, as the world’s largest container shipping company has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Hengli Heavy Industries of China. Original article According to a report from DynaLiners, MSC has ordered ten ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) with a capacity of 21,000 TEU, all equipped […]

Global Shippers Forum tool up for the contracting season

Global Shippers Forum Gears Up for 2025 Contract Negotiations Original article As logistics managers and major shippers prepare for the annual contract season negotiations across Europe later this year and on the Pacific in spring 2025, the shipping industry braces for another volatile season. Shippers, having endured a turbulent five years, are now turning to […]

Maryland Launches Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Key Bridge Collision

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State of Maryland seeks compensation for damages caused by the Dali vessel allision. Original article In yet another twist in the legal fallout from the Dali vessel collision with Baltimore’s Key Bridge, the State of Maryland has now joined the fray. Hot on the heels of a $100 million lawsuit filed by the US Department […]