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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 …

The head of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) warned that softer demand for US imports will restrain transit figures at the waterway next year, preventing traffic from returning to levels …

The total number of fully cellular container ships has recently surpassed 6,600 units, marking a historic milestone, with a combined capacity of over 32.7 Mteu. Meanwhile, MSCCargo ‘s fleet now …

On 14 October, United States Trade Representative (USTR) actions to “reverse Chinese dominance and to restore American shipbuilding” will be enforced. To highlight the potential economic impact on the main …

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

Ships of around 1,800 teu are one of the container fleet categories that has continued to increase in popularity over the past few years. For many mid-scale intra-regional and feeder …

As Exhibit 9 reveals, containerized exports from USWC ports to China and Hong Kong have seen similar fluctuations this year. More disturbing are the year-over-year comparisons. Export tonnage to China …

At the end of the 38th week, MABUX global bunker indices continued to fluctuate in different directions without a clear trend. The 380 HSFO index showed only a symbolic increase …

Almost two years after the global carriers started re-routing Asia–Europe services via the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, some Far East–Europe loops still …

At the close of the 37th week, the global bunker indices MABUX showed mixed dynamics without a clear overall trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by USD 13.43, sliding from …

Alphaliner’s August review of the intra-Asia (excluding domestic) trade reveals that the Danish carrier Maersk increased the largest number of operated slots in the region over the past year, adding …

Depending on the source, the global container ship orderbook is estimated at between 9.80 Mteu and 10.40 Mteu. This discrepancy stems from how conservatively or optimistically you count orders that …

The average operating margin for the leading container carriers fell to its lowest point in a year and a half, with many individual lines returning to pre-COVID levels. Collectively, the …

At the close of the 36th week, the global bunker indices MABUX maintained their moderate upward trend. The 380 HSFO index rose by USD 5.57, from USD 461.51/MT the previous …

At the close of the 36th week, the global bunker indices MABUX maintained their moderate upward trend. The 380 HSFO index rose by USD 5.57, from USD 461.51/MT the previous …

At the close of the 35th week, the global bunker indices MABUX showed a moderate upward trend. The 380 HSFO index rose by USD 8.97, moving from USD 452.43/MT the …

Since 2023, only six deep-sea Container RoRo (ConRo) vessels have entered service, all built for the Italian Grimaldi Group. While numerous other companies have exited the sector over the years, …

Alphaliner’s mid-year review of the top-30 leading container ports shows carriers and shippers increasingly returned to ports on the US West Coast in the first half of the year as …

Alphaliner’s mid-August survey showed a very slight increase of 28,000 TEU in the ‘commercially idle’ container ship fleet over the past fortnight. Despite some erosion in spot freight rates since …

At the close of the 34th week, the global bunker indices MABUX continued their moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by 3.35 USD, from 455.63 USD/MT last week …

Since 2023, only six deep-sea Container-RoRo (ConRo) vessels have entered service, all built for the Italian Grimaldi Group. While numerous other companies have exited the sector over the years, typically …

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 …