Global Container Reliability Falls to 27%, Xeneta

Global container shipping schedule reliability declined for a fourth consecutive month in September, falling 2 percentage points to 27 percent, according to Xeneta. Average vessel delays increased to six days, up ... [+]

Suez Return Could Pressure Charter Markets

The container shipping industry’s return to the Suez Canal could weaken time-charter markets and eventually place additional pressure on freight rates as carriers absorb capacity released from longer Cape of ... [+]

Project Cargo Demand Lifts Toepfer MPP indexes

Strong demand for multipurpose vessels capable of carrying project cargo pushed Toepfer Transport’s principal charter indexes higher in October, with reported fixtures in some cases exceeding the benchmarks. The monthly Toepfer ... [+]

BIMCO Tags Ship-efficiency Retrofit Barriers

BIMCO has adopted a contractual framework intended to make it easier for shipowners and charterers to agree on investments in energy-saving equipment during a time charter. The Energy Saving Device Retrofit ... [+]

EU SAF Mandate Exposes Import Reliance

The European Union’s expanding sustainable aviation fuel mandate is exposing a reliance on imported feedstocks, raising questions about supply security and the development of domestic production capacity. According to the European ... [+]