By Jite Eriabie Driven by strong volume growth across all main regions, the global container throughput…
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Why containership surplus will persist – Alphaliner
With weaker demand in the fourth quarter and a steady stream of new vessel deliveries,…
Supply-demand equilibrium for shipping still far away, says Alphaliner
By Jite Eriabie Recent forecasts from ocean carriers that a supply-demand equilibrium will be reached next…
Cosco’s buying of OOCL is ‘far from certain’: Alphaliner
The extended shares trading suspension of Cosco Shipping Holdings prompting media reports of an imminent acquisition…
Alphaliner: Global port volume growth revised to 4.6%
Driven by strong volume growth recorded across key container ports in the first quarter of 2017,…
Container carrier giants end 2016 in red, says Alphaliner
Despite the freight rate improvements that followed the collapse of Hanjin Shipping in late August, the…
Alphaliner raises fresh hopes for container shipping recovery
Although the container shipping market remains fundamentally imbalanced, the new year brings with it fresh hopes…
HMM eyeing unrealistic target, says Alphaliner
South Korean container carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has unveiled its intentions to secure 5…
Alphaliner: 2M deal hurts HMM’s chances of growth
A “strategic cooperation” agreement between Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and the 2M vessel sharing alliance comprising Maersk…
Carrier impairment losses could reach USD35bn, says Alphaliner
After it said that it expects an extraordinary loss of JPY 100 billion (USD 972 million) on…
Hanjin’s reputation irreparably damaged, says Alphaliner
The poor handling of Hanjin Shipping’s collapse has done irreparable damage to the Korean carrier’s reputation, and it…