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APMT inaugurates $350m terminal in Brazil
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (134+ words) Lloyd's List APMT inaugurates $350m terminal in Brazil The terminal at Suapse will be able to handle an initial 400, 000 teu annually Brazilian vice-president Geraldo Alckmin called the new terminal a "leap forward" for infrastructure in the northeastern state of Pernambuco A…...
Flag purge fails to dent Cameroon's shadow fleet hub status
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (231+ words) Lloyd's List Flag purge fails to dent Cameroon's shadow fleet hub status - Cameroon cuts 36 vessels from its shipping register under international pressure to curb its role as a major flagging hub for sanctioned and shadow fleet tankers - Several "removed' tankers…...
Global container ports strain as performance index shows turnaround times rising and supply chain pressures intensifying
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (207+ words) Lloyd's List Global container ports strain as performance index shows turnaround times rising and supply chain pressures intensifying - Vessel turnaround times continue to rise across most regions, with congestion, rerouting and labour constraints exposing widening gaps in global port performance…...
Container rates surge on early peak season, but staying power in doubt
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (205+ words) Lloyd's List Container rates surge on early peak season, but staying power in doubt - Freight rates have surged across major trade lanes, driven by frontloading ahead of US tariffs, rising bunker costs, and tight vessel capacity - Asia-Europe rates continue to…...
Importers frontload now to avert higher fuel surcharges and tariff bills later
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (211+ words) Lloyd's List Importers frontload now to avert higher fuel surcharges and tariff bills later - SCFI global spot rate index has jumped 40% in the past month; Drewry's WCI global index has surged by 50% - Peak season has begun early this year. Importers…...
US container cartel charges could backfire and drive consolidation in China-dominated market
2+ week, 3+ day ago (181+ words) Lloyd's List US container cartel charges could backfire and drive consolidation in China-dominated market - The Do J indictment is likely to squeeze out smaller container producers if it clamps down too hard - Antitrust moves won't erode China's dominance of over…...
Hapag-Lloyd maintains cautious outlook and expects slower sailing to ease capacity oversupply risks
4+ week, 2+ day ago (211+ words) Lloyd's List Hapag-Lloyd maintains cautious outlook and expects slower sailing to ease capacity oversupply risks - Hapag-Lloyd reported a "difficult" first quarter of 2026, posting a net loss of $256m compared with a $469m profit a year earlier - Weak cargo volumes, falling freight rates…...
HMM flags risk of boxship glut again as weak rates bite
4+ week, 2+ day ago (164+ words) Lloyd's List HMM flags risk of boxship glut again as weak rates bite - South Korean flagship carrier warned of looming container oversupply after a sharp drop in 1 Q26 results - Despite a fresh round of freight rate increases, some container carriers" earnings…...
VOYWAR 1993 gives charterers "implied obligation" to nominate alternative discharge port
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (141+ words) Lloyd's List VOYWAR 1993 gives charterers "implied obligation" to nominate alternative discharge port - Industry standard clause gives shipowners choice if counterparty doesn"t meet 48-hour timeframe - Contract not frustrated by Russian Kerch Strait transit ban LMAA award has implications for Hormuz…...
Qatar orders ships to go dark as owners bed in for sustained Hormuz conflict:
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (183+ words) Qatar orders ships to go dark as owners bed in for sustained Hormuz conflict Lloyd's List Qatar orders ships to go dark as owners bed in for sustained Hormuz conflict - Shipowners are preparing for a prolonged period of conflict - Security…...