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By Joshua Minchin
DP World’s revenue rose 3.3% to $9.34bn driven by its logistics, ports and terminals divisions, but first-half profits fell 59% as the company grappled with shipping disruptions due to the ongoing Red Sea crisis amid tensions in the Middle East
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Southern California cargo surge smashes records in July
Hapag-Lloyd sees stronger third quarter and warns on US port strike risk
Port of LA sees ‘blockbuster’ cargo volumes as container dwell time grows
Taiwan’s top three carriers post record first-half profits
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Containers: Generation [bo]X — tales for an accelerated cycle
By James Baker
The container shipping sector entered the year on a downcycle. It looks likely to end the year in the black, as the old nemesis of congestion comes back to haunt
Mid-Year outlook Containers Political Risk and Trade
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US Coast Guard moves forward with acquisition of commercial icebreaker Aiviq
Fidelis Syndicate 3213 launch is vote of confidence in marine
DP World profits down 59% amid ‘deteriorating geopolitical environment’
Southern California cargo surge smashes records in July
Panama Canal on track for full recovery as transit rebound continues
Hapag-Lloyd sees stronger third quarter and warns on US port strike risk
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Fidelis Syndicate 3213 launch is vote of confidence in marine
By David Osler
Close relationship with Navium, including shared pricing data
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Panama Canal on track for full recovery as transit rebound continues
By Greg Miller
More containerships transited the neopanamax locks in July than before transit restrictions were enacted in November. In the smaller panamax locks, the all-important dry bulk business is steadily rebounding ahead of the US grain export season
Panama Containers
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Safety required for Red Sea normalisation is nowhere in sight
By Bridget Diakun
Analysts agree that a ceasefire or de-escalation in the Israel-Hamas war is the first step to Houthis slowing attacks against commercial shipping, but the likelihood of this happening is low, and questions remain over the long-term threat
Red Sea Risk Containers
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Stunted recycling volumes boosted by FPSO and Marad ro-ro scrap sales
By Rob Willmington
Sale of 1970s-built, former VLCC and one of the world’s fastest cargoships ever built gives a boost to recycling volumes after reaching their lowest level in 34 years in July
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The week in newbuildings: Orders for 44 containerships confirmed
By Rob Willmington
Tonnage providers Danaos, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan and container line operator MSC have each contracted containership newbuildings in the past week. These orders bring the number of boxships ordered since January to more than 150 vessels, with a combined capacity of some 1.8m teu
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Chamber of Shipping set for dialogue with new UK government
By David Osler
‘It is not for government to fix everything and indeed the industry is not after that. We like flexibility and are very keen to get on with it,’ says chief executive Rhett Hatcher
Containers Political Risk and Trade
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Japan Club brings down combined ratio in face of sliding yen
By David Osler
Figures for outflux of tonnage now confirmed
Containers Insurance
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US imports smash past 2.5m teu
By Tomer Raanan
Import volumes across the US in July surpassed both 2021 and 2022 levels for the first time this year, reaching their highest levels since May 2022
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By Joshua Minchin
As the US grain season approaches, shipping analysts are predicting increased exports from US ports, but a rebounded Panama Canal could keep corks firmly in dry bulk owners’ bottles
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By Joshua Minchin
DP World’s revenue rose 3.3% to $9.34bn driven by its logistics, ports and terminals divisions, but first-half profits fell 59% as the company grappled with shipping disruptions due to the ongoing Red Sea crisis amid tensions in the Middle East
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By Tomer Raanan
Trade is booming in the San Pedro Bay as shippers navigate myriad uncertainties. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both reported their strongest July on record, with combined total throughput and imports reaching their third-highest level
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By Tomer Raanan
The US Coast Guard is set to purchase the commercial icebreaker Aiviq from a division of Edison Chouest and modify it for deployment as a polar icebreaker. The move comes amid delays and cost overruns in the USCG’s plans to construct new icebreakers
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By David Osler
Close relationship with Navium, including shared pricing data
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By Joshua Minchin
DP World’s revenue rose 3.3% to $9.34bn driven by its logistics, ports and terminals divisions, but first-half profits fell 59% as the company grappled with shipping disruptions due to the ongoing Red Sea crisis amid tensions in the Middle East
Red Sea Risk Ports and Logistics
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By Tomer Raanan
Trade is booming in the San Pedro Bay as shippers navigate myriad uncertainties. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both reported their strongest July on record, with combined total throughput and imports reaching their third-highest level
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By Greg Miller
More containerships transited the neopanamax locks in July than before transit restrictions were enacted in November. In the smaller panamax locks, the all-important dry bulk business is steadily rebounding ahead of the US grain export season
Panama Containers
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By Greg Miller
In one scenario, carriers could see rates sink in the fourth quarter as peak season ends. In another, a crippling strike at US east and Gulf coast ports may lead to another big supply chain disruption, which could boost spot rates again
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