The latest Alphaliner update shows that alliance changes on the Far East–Europe corridor had only limited impact on container shipping market structure. Capacity concentration among MSC and the major alliances remains broadly unchanged year on year. The market structure of the Far East–Europe trade has not been fundamentally changed by the alliance switches which took place in […]
Bunker fuel prices moved in mixed directions in Week 49, with HSFO and VLSFO edging higher while MGO LS eased slightly. Scrubber spreads slipped back below $80/MT, LNG kept a clear discount to MGO in Sines, and most key hubs remained in the undervalued zone. The global MABUX indices showed only modest changes over the […]
EU shipping emissions jumped to their highest level since official monitoring began, driven by strong post-pandemic demand and an expanding fleet. Transport & Environment warns that the sector’s trajectory is incompatible with the EU’s climate goals, especially as many major carriers remain slow to adopt cleaner fuels. The data underscores the scale of emissions reduction […]
The latest Alphaliner update shows a stronger-than-expected rebound in container shipping profitability in Q3 2025, driven by record cargo volumes ahead of tariff and port fee deadlines. Average carrier margins rose sharply quarter-on-quarter, despite remaining well below last year’s highs. The average operating margin for the leading container carriers rose back up in the third […]
The latest Alphaliner update shows continued easing in the idle container shipping fleet, even as freight rates decline for a third consecutive week. The return of several post-Panamax vessels to service remains the main driver of the drop. The number of container ships logged as commercially idle contracted once again in the last fortnight, despite […]
Boluda remains the clear leader among Spain’s top container carriers, operating more than 14,000 teu — far ahead of other domestic lines. New Alphaliner data highlights the country’s five largest operators and the services they run across the Mediterranean, West Africa, and the Canary Islands. The ranking reinforces how concentrated Spain’s national container shipping market […]
Global Bunker fuel prices showed mixed movements in Week 47, with HSFO easing, VLSFO broadly flat and MGO LS edging higher. The market remains directionless, but the HSFO–VLSFO scrubber spread continued to widen, strengthening the case for scrubber-fitted tonnage. The 380 HSFO index slipped again to just under $430/MT, while the VLSFO index hovered close […]
Recent Suez Canal transits by the CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN and her sister vessel CMA CGM ZHENG HE sparked speculation that major East–West carrier alliances might soon revert from the Cape of Good Hope back to the shorter Red Sea route. Despite some easing of tensions in the region, current network schedules do not support […]
New data indicates that demand for cleaner-fuel ships remains resilient across the global shipping fleet, even as overall newbuild activity has slowed compared with last year’s highs. According to AXSMarine figures cited by Reuters, 37 per cent of cargo vessel orders placed in the first ten months of 2025 are capable of operating on alternative, […]