The era of rapid Chinese growth and large-scale government intervention is over, says China Beige Book CEO Leland Miller.
In this edition: Sustainability discussions come to the table; China’s Golden Week’s prep; and two companies become one.
The National Defense Authorization Act amendment is aimed at blocking China’s ability to monitor U.S. container flows.
Shipping volumes are weakening in and out of China. Is this a temporary pullback or a sign of more serious trouble ahead?
From crude tankers to product carriers to dry cargo ships, the largest vessels are earning less than their smaller counterparts.
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of Chinese lockdowns on global supply chains and the U.S. trucking industry.
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the impact of the latest Chinese lockdowns on the supply chains between China and the U.S.
The multiple testing hurdles and current stay-at-home orders in China are slowing down this critical movement of trade and increasing prices.
AskWaves looks at the rankings of the world’s top container ports
Not only critical for the safety of seafarers on vessels, the terrestrial AIS data provides specific commodity and port information so trading decisions can be made.
Demand for new containers has been historically high. Even so, the Chinese factories that build the world’s boxes are churning them out efficiently.
The scramble for container capacity is growing even more intense
According to a company blog, ForU Worldwide is able to increase operational efficiency of vehicles by 24% and reduce shipping cost by 15%.
Visibility provider’s global focus “is part of our DNA,” says Chief Product Officer Vernon O’Donnell.
There is a direct correlation between stimulus checks and the surge in e-commerce spending, according to SEKO US.
Port Houston is positioning itself as a viable option for handling more containerized imports from Asia.
Like clockwork, liner operators sharply reduce their sailings each year during the Chinese New Year holiday. Not in 2021.
A look back at 2020’s shipping roller coaster: how container sector emerged as ‘surprise rock star’ and tankers peaked early, then plunged.
It’s not just container shipping that’s rolling in profits. LPG tanker rates are hitting new highs on Asian demand for U.S. propane.
Bulk soybean and corn exports are way up, but containerized ag exports are waylaid by equipment shortfalls and Chinese inspections.
There are not enough containers in China to handle all the U.S.-bound cargo — and box factories are now sold out into Q2.
U.S.-listed carrier reveals the latest on trans-Pacific holiday rush, restocking, e-commerce spike and port congestion.
China could decide enough is enough if trans-Pacific rates rise too high.
U.S. importers now paying three times more per mile than Europeans for transport of Chinese goods.
McKinsey warns that global shocks will become more frequent and shippers must improve the resiliency of their supply chains.
U.S. importers turn to Chinese sellers in the wake of COVID.
COVID-19 could ignite geopolitical clashes and cause “meltdown” in U.S. consumer demand.
A new interview with AgTC’s Peter Friedmann on how China COVID fears affect U.S. food exports.
Most floating storage has yet to be unloaded while delays in China are mounting.
“Optics” are bad but freight pricing doesn’t appear to meet regulatory bar for intervention.
Global trade fallout from the crew-repatriation crisis has begun — and looks poised to snowball.
New data reveals third-quarter ocean schedules still largely intact — a positive sign on cargo bookings.
Lori Ann LaRocco explains why intra-Asian trade is down and its affect on the United States.
COVID effects far from over, but more positive news on the trans-Pacific.
What the war of words between the U.S. and China means to ocean shipping.
Box import volumes may be falling fast, but there are glimmers of hope.
IHS Markit’s Paul Bingham predicts sustained 2020 weakness and higher long-term costs.
Some believe Capesize rates will remain depressed. Others see light at the end of the tunnel.
An exclusive interview with Nerijus Poskus, global head of ocean freight at Flexport.
Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback.
Coronavirus left containers scattered in the wrong ports. Liner companies are trying to get them back into position.
An exclusive interview with SIA Flexitanks CEO Damien McClean on what’s happening right now with Chinese manufacturing, trucking and ports.
CargoMetrics data reveals that Chinese port activity has recovered much faster than some had feared.
As risks surge and stocks plunge, a look at the key coronavirus issues and a rundown of FreightWaves’ coverage to date.
The second half of 2020 is shaping up to be either very good or very bad for dry bulk shipping.
Inland trucking slowdown in China leaves port reefer plugs full, blocking refrigerated food imports.
No evidence yet of a rush to expedite exports ahead of feared price increase.
From container shipping to tanker transport, markets are awash in coronavirus fallout.
More tariff and sanction risks lie ahead for ocean shipping.
Dry bulk rates were already terrible — then came the coronavirus, and they’re getting even worse.
Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data.
Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk.
Scorpio Bulkers on virus threat: Prepare for the worst and hope for the best
Chinese epidemic could curb ocean shipping demand.
Trans-Pacific container rates continue to fall as Asia-Europe rates continue to rise.
An exclusive interview with Scorpio President Robert Bugbee on shipping stocks and what lies ahead.
Contributor Ben Thrower writes about the growing ties between the Chinese and European economies and the potential danger of those ties.
Port of Los Angeles approves environmental plan for terminal that accounts for 17% of its container volume.
U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian crude aboard Chinese ships ensnare Canadian-headquartered, New York-listed owner of Bahamas-flagged vessels carrying Russian cargoes via Arctic Sea.
Ben Thrower recently visited the Panama Canal. He writes about the canal’s expansion and what that means to global trade and the maritime industry.
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported slowing growth pointing to weaker exports as the China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) dropped to 50.8 percent, down 0.5 percentage points from the previous month to the second lowest reading in 12 months.
