5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (386+ words) The Iran war is pushing bunker fuel prices back toward mid-year levels, setting a higher cost floor for container shipping even as trans-Pacific spot rates show early signs of cooling from peak-season highs. Climbing fuel costs are likely setting an…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (511+ words) Trans-Pacific container freight rates rose to new highs last week, supported by peak-season demand that has remained unexpectedly firm despite beginning earlier than usual in May. Persistent congestion at major Asian ports, following a series of typhoons, is also tightening…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (746+ words) The global container-port hierarchy shifted sharply in the first half of 2026, with Ningbo-Zhoushan overtaking Singapore for second place and Port Klang, Malaysia entering the top 10. The biggest reversal occurred in the Middle East, where Dubai’s Jebel Ali fell from 10th to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (475+ words) The orderbook is heavily skewed toward large mainline vessels rather than feeders and smaller regional ships. Global Ship Lease of Athens, using Maritime Strategies International data as of June 30, estimated the orderbook-to-fleet ratio at 39.1% of the overall operating fleet, with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) While unfounded fears of higher tariffs helped drive what amounted to unexpected demand by anxious shippers this summer, other assorted geopolitical intrigue is keeping the container market on edge. Asia-U.S. West Coast prices increased 1% to $6,826 per forty foot equivalent unit…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (202+ words) Shippers should consider U.S. West Coast import gateways for significant cost savings, even with added inland logistics. While spot rates on the trans-Pacific continue to tick up, the spread between these two U.S. fronthaul trades is also growing. Xeneta’s market average spot…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (326+ words) The Port of Los Angeles handled 960,464 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July, marking the second-highest July total in the port’s history and extending a run of historically elevated cargo volume at the nation’s busiest seaport. The figure followed a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (195+ words) Ocean freight spot rates have skyrocketed by over 400%, but surprisingly, demand isn’t the primary cause. This SONAR Update breaks down how capacity control and strategic blank sailings by concentrated ocean carriers are driving prices. Plus, we dive into the state…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (473+ words) Chart of the Week: FreightosBaltic Daily Index – China to North America West and East Coasts SONAR: FBXD.CNAW, FBXD.CNAE Bookings of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from China to the U.S. were actually down 4% Y/Y through the first two…...