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19 07 2024
Global businesses across different sectors reported failures of their Windows PCs, caused by a failed software update from antivirus company CrowdStrike.
Many major airlines grounded their flights, and the IT failure impacted everything from port authorities to train systems. Several ocean carriers said they have been “severely” affected by the issue too.
18 07 2024
In a recent statement, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said:
“The commission has determined that the Gemini Cooperation agreement as submitted lacks sufficient detail to allow for a complete analysis of its potential competitive impacts. Re-consideration of the agreement will not commence until the commission has received a fully compliant response to its inquiry.”
02 07 2024
Global port congestion recently reached an 18-month high, with 60% of the ships waiting at anchor in Asia. Vessel capacity shortages in key markets are exacerbating the disruption and driving more cargo owners toward air cargo.
Diversions around southern Africa are stretching container equipment supplies, as reflected by an increase in Chinese container lease rates and equipment scarcity at North Asian ports.
Ocean carriers have received almost 1.6 million TEUs of capacity so far this year, but the capacity delivered has made little difference in the monthly effective capacity provided to the market, according to Drewry.
25 06 2024
Russia is quickly developing the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to become a year-round Arctic maritime shortcut. The government has a publicly stated goal of achieving year-round container transportation along the NSR between China and Russia’s northwestern ports within 3 years.
The High Court of Bangladesh suspended its cabotage rules for six months. Cabotage rules require every foreign vessel to obtain a waiver certificate from the country’s shipping regulator before loading any cargo destined for or leaving Bangladesh.
10 06 2024
The Fort McHenry Channel is fully cleared, and the Port of Baltimore has officially reopened for business.
Salvage crews in Baltimore have successfully removed the final large steel truss segment of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The channel is now restored to its original operational dimensions of 700 feet wide and 50 feet deep.
Local officials expect commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore to return to normal levels in June ’24. Routine maintenance of the channel will ensure future dredging operations will not be impacted.
03 06 2024
During Q1 ‘24 the container shipping industry witnessed a record delivery of >1 million 20’ TEUs of capacity. The new build order book now stands at 6.1M TEU or roughly 21% of the current fleet.
The number of new vessels expected to be delivered in ‘24/’25 will likely offset high demand, putting added pressure on shipping profitability. Small and mid-size operators are frequently becoming tonnage providers to the mainline operators, as they can earn more money by leasing their vessels in a market with a tight supply.
01 06 2024
Congestion in Singapore, the world’s second-busiest container port, has reached a critical level, compounding the shortage of ships and containers. Linerlytica data indicates that containerships must wait up to seven days to berth in Singapore, with roughly 450,000 TEU of vessels recently in the queue. As berthing delays lengthen, container lines are increasingly skipping the port to keep their vessel schedules as consistent as possible.
