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The Loadstar

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theloadstar.com > oceanx-from-guangzhou-to-singapore-rising-carrier-margins-remembering-hanjin

OceanX: From Guangzhou to Singapore; rising carrier margins; remembering Hanjin

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (89+ words) Just back in Switzerland after what can only be described as some intense last few days of a long Asia trip to Singapore. It was quite an interesting journey to get there from Guangzhou – one that really makes you feel…...

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theloadstar.com > port-congestion-on-asia-sees-liner-schedule-reliability-plummet

Port congestion on Asia sees liner schedule reliability plummet

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (496+ words) DSV: NEW NADIR AMZN: LEGAL RISKDSV: FALLING DOWNDHL: CORPORATE REORG DONEAAPL: FAREWELLDHL: BOLT-ON DEAL IN FORWARDINGUPS: CHANGING SKINCHRW: RALLYING ON WEAKNESS Global container shipping line reliability suffered its sharpest monthly decline in more than five years in July, as worsening…...

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theloadstar.com > global-port-congestion-at-new-high-as-more-typhoons-hit-china

Global port congestion at new high as more typhoons hit China

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (416+ words) WTC: AHEAD OF EARNINGS CHRW: LACK OF MOMENTUM JBHT: HEALTHY CORRECTION VW: NEW AI PARTNERSHIPKNIN: RIP KMKMAERSK: ANOTHER UPGRADE DSV: STILL DOWN AMZN: LATAM INVESTMENT WMT: BULLET QUESTION WMT: CFO TO ANALYSTS WMT: EYES ON TARIFF REFUNDSWMT: HEADWINDSUPS: BEATING RISK-FREE…...

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theloadstar.com > pressure-and-surcharges-on-the-increase-across-middle-east-ports

Pressure??? and surcharges??? on the increase across Middle East ports

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (504+ words) KNIN: RIP KMKMAERSK: ANOTHER UPGRADE DSV: STILL DOWN AMZN: LATAM INVESTMENT WMT: BULLET QUESTION WMT: CFO TO ANALYSTS WMT: EYES ON TARIFF REFUNDSWMT: HEADWINDSUPS: BEATING RISK-FREE BUTFDX: MULTI-BILLION CONTRACTWMT: HAMMERED IN PRE-MARKET TRADEWMT: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAYWTC: ROLLER COASTERKNIN:…...

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theloadstar.com > asia-uswc-rates-surge-as-shippers-look-to-beat-panama-canal-restrictions

Asia-USWC rates surge as shippers look to beat Panama Canal restrictions

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (578+ words) Asia-US west coast rates are surging at an even faster pace this week, as carriers look to cash in ahead of concerns around the impact of vessel reductions through the Panama Canal. However, it seems the speed of decline of…...

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theloadstar.com > transpacifc

Rush to get cargo out of China keeps transpac peak going, says Freightos

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (567+ words) WMT: HAMMERED IN PRE-MARKET TRADEWMT: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAYWTC: ROLLER COASTERKNIN: RESTRUCTURING ROAD OPERATIONSMAERSK: HIGH TIDEHLAG: CONSOLIDATING STRONGHOLDSZIM: DEAL UPDATEZIM: TRADING UPDATE OUT AMZN: DRONE DELIVERY GROWTHLOW: TRADING UPDATE OUT HD: FLATTISH AMZN: HEDGE FUNDS DETECTORBA: NEW ROCKET VENTUREMAERSK:…...

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theloadstar.com > growing-pushback-against-more-liner-consolidation-a-threat-to-hapag-zim-deal

Growing pushback against more liner consolidation a threat to Hapag-Zim deal

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) ZIM: DEAL UPDATEZIM: TRADING UPDATE OUT AMZN: DRONE DELIVERY GROWTHLOW: TRADING UPDATE OUT HD: FLATTISH AMZN: HEDGE FUNDS DETECTORBA: NEW ROCKET VENTUREMAERSK: NEW TOP HIREHD: TRADING UPDATE OUT DSV: CEO PREPS TO ADDRESS CREWHD: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAY FDXF:…...

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theloadstar.com > xeneta-chief-takes-aim-at-ocean-carriers-over-treatment-of-shippers

Xeneta chief takes aim at ocean carriers over treatment of shippers

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (617+ words) HD: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAY FDXF: ON THE RADAREXPD: BUCKING THE TREND DHL: 'HOLD' EXPD: STILL SHINING ON THE STOCK MARKET MAERSK: FEEL THE LOVE NOWZIM: RISING AGAINAAPL: CHINESE AI TIESMAERSK: MORE UPGRADES COME IN VW: PRUNING CORPORATE TREES…...

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theloadstar.com > red-sea-transits-selectivity-rules-for-liners-as-the-arithmetic-changes

Red Sea transits: selectivity rules for liners as the arithmetic changes

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (589+ words) Since the Houthis began attacking ships in the Red Sea in October 2023, the Suez Canal has been the missing link for containerships sailing from Asia to Europe. The arithmetic was straightforward: ships could either take the Suez route and expose…...