Shipping Trends | Global Maritime Hub - Part 42

Category: Shipping Trends

Massive box ship order wave in Q4 and Q1

March 31, 2021

Container shortages ease at Chinese box hubs

March 31, 2021

2M Alliance sets sights on schedule reliability

March 19, 2021

Retail Imports Expected to Grow Dramatically During First Half of 2021

March 17, 2021

SoCal port congestion’s domino effect

March 17, 2021

Container detention rules: no solid pattern

March 11, 2021

Port of Long Beach had its busiest February on record

March 11, 2021

Uptick in blank sailings on Transatlantic

March 4, 2021

Strong points on the Asia to South America trade

March 2, 2021

Shanghai shows a positive container availability trend

February 25, 2021

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Gatun Lake water levels and projected decline during El Niño

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September 4, 2026

July 2026 Asia schedule reliability showing sharp declines across major Asian container ports

Asian port congestion drives sharp drop in schedule reliability

September 3, 2026

Chart titled 'Main carriers: Average core EBIT margin by quarter' showing a time series of quarterly EBIT margins from 1Q2013 to 2Q2026 for major carriers; includes a large 'ALPHALINER' watermark across the middle. (Informative: describes data range and purpose.)

Carrier profitability rebounds as freight rates and trade mix boost margins

September 3, 2026

MABUX bunker fuel price index showing monthly changes in global bunker prices

Global bunker prices ease in August despite Middle East volatility

September 1, 2026

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Bar chart showing container shipping capacity by carrier on the Asia–North America trade lane in January 2026, with year-on-year percentage changes.

Asian carriers lead Asia–North America container trade

February 26, 2026

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Shipping Exchange stands at all-time high

January 14, 2021

Weekly bunker price index (USD/MT) from 2026-04-15 to 2026-04-22 showing three lines: HSFO (blue) falls from 756.18 to 727.46, VLSFO (green) from 877.52 to 848.10, and MGO LS (orange) from 1444.61 to 1376.36, with dates on x-axis and Mabux as source.

Global bunker prices decline as market enters correction phase

April 23, 2026

Weekly evolution of the MABUX World Bunker Index (USD/MT) for 13–20 May 2026, showing four fuels: 380 HSFO (blue) ends at 791.75, VLSFO (green) 952.60, MGO LS (orange) 1,418.39.

Global bunker prices edge higher as market remains broadly stable

May 21, 2026