U.S. container imports increased in July, with volumes remaining well above pre-pandemic levels despite continuing tariff uncertainty and disruption across major shipping routes. U.S. containerized imports reached 2.51 million TEUs in July 2026, up 4.5% from June but 4.3% below the unusually strong level recorded a year earlier. For the first seven months of the […]
Far East capacity serving the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Red Sea fell sharply in July amid widening Gulf security concerns, according to Alphaliner. A review of the Far East – Indian Subcontinent/Middle East/Red Sea trade in late July shows deployed capacity fell by around 312,000 teu, or more than 14% year-on-year, to just under […]
West Coast US container ports experienced a strong increase in laden import volumes during the second quarter of 2026 as shippers accelerated cargo movements ahead of new U.S. tariff deadlines, although the gains were concentrated in Southern California rather than the Pacific Northwest. Across the major North America West Coast (NAWC) container ports, 2026‑Q2 was […]
Transatlantic capacity declined slightly year on year as most of the trade’s top carriers reduced their deployed capacity, according to Alphaliner. In July, Alphaliner counted 189 container ships trading in services connecting North and South Europe with Canada, the US (both coasts) and the US Gulf. Their combined capacity stood at 1,119,150 teu, which represents […]
Global bunker prices rose sharply in July as renewed conflict in the Persian Gulf, crude oil volatility and higher logistics costs pushed marine fuel markets upward. The MABUX 380 HSFO Index increased by USD 74.07 to USD 624.75/MT, while VLSFO gained USD 78.92 to USD 785.55/MT. MGO LS recorded the strongest rise, advancing by USD […]
According to Alphaliner, changing carrier strategies and growing feeder networks have reshaped the intra-North Europe container market over the past year. Maersk has achieved by far the highest growth in capacity and market share of the carriers in the intra-North European service segment over the past twelve months. Intra-North European service capacity grew by 6.8%, […]
North American port volumes remained resilient in June, with the Port of Los Angeles recording its busiest June on record and several major U.S. gateways reporting strong year-on-year growth despite mixed performance across parts of the West Coast. North American ports recorded another solid month for container throughput in June, highlighting the resilience of regional […]
Containership demolition sales remained exceptionally low during the first half of the year, despite figures being boosted by accidents and sanctions, according to Alphaliner. The containership demolition market continues to evolve at record lows with only eleven cellular vessels for a capacity of 36,700 teu reported sold for recycling in the first half of the […]
Container shipping networks have become structurally leaner since the disruptions of 2020, with shipping lines maintaining broad global coverage while reducing service frequency and relying more heavily on transshipment, argues Sea-Intelligence in its latest Sunday Spotlight analysis. According to Sea-Intelligence, the industry’s operating model has changed significantly over the past decade. Between 2012 and 2018, […]