Global bunker prices surged sharply this week as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a rally in crude oil markets and intensified volatility across the global energy complex. Across the bunker segments, prices recorded substantial gains. The MABUX Global 380 HSFO Index rose […]
Intra-Europe shipping capacity has shifted significantly over the past year, with Maersk recording the strongest growth among carriers, according to industry analysts Alphaliner. Maersk has achieved by far the highest growth in capacity and market share of the carriers in the intra-European service segment over the past twelve months. Overall, intra-European service capacity grew by […]
Container ships around the Strait of Hormuz are experiencing unprecedented AIS signal disruptions, according to industry analysts Alphaliner. Alphaliner live satellite vessel tracking shows that 48 container ships in the waters west of the Strait of Hormuz currently have their transponders switched off or are broadcasting spoofed positions, as of 10 March. Disruption in the […]
Middle East container shipping is facing severe disruption after escalating conflict in the Gulf left more than 130 container vessels stranded in the region. Container shipping in the Middle East is entering a period of major instability after the US and Israel launched large-scale air strikes on Iran on Saturday. The retaliatory actions of the […]
Global bunker prices surged in Week 10 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered sharp gains across marine fuel markets. The 380 HSFO index jumped above $560/MT, VLSFO climbed past $650/MT and MGO LS exceeded $1,000/MT for the first time since October 2023, reflecting strong volatility across the fuel complex. The global scrubber spread […]
Global bunker prices rose sharply in Week 09, with the 380 HSFO index climbing above $450/MT, VLSFO approaching $550/MT and MGO LS exceeding $800/MT, supported by continued strength across the fuel complex and bullish market sentiment. The global scrubber spread widened to around $96, moving closer to the $100 breakeven threshold. Singapore recorded the most […]
A comparison of container fleets shows significant differences in container fleet age among the world’s largest carriers. Evergreen’s fleet of nearly 240 vessels, with a combined capacity of just under 2 Mteu, has the youngest average age at 9.3 years. Wan Hai’s 120 vessels and 0.6 Mteu of capacity rank second, with an average fleet […]
The Far East–Europe container trade has reached record capacity levels as carriers deploy more vessels on the corridor. Weekly deployed capacity on the Far East–Europe tradelane has climbed to an unprecedented level, remaining above 521,000 TEU for three consecutive weeks. This marks the highest weekly deployment ever recorded on this corridor. The OCEAN Alliance ( […]
The Asia–North America container trade saw Asian carriers strengthen their market leadership at the start of 2026, reports Alphaliner. Last month, COSCO SHIPPING Group, ONE and Evergreen were the three carriers with the biggest fleet deployed in dedicated Far East – North America loops. Alphaliner counted 532 ships operating at the beginning of 2026, representing […]