Asia-Europe, +10% capacity needed
Despite +1.4 mln TEUS this year, the 3 mega alliances still need 36 more ships for the Asia-Europe trade
Guerrieri charts the course: “These are our priorities”
More infrastructure and last-mile investments; new cooperation strategies in the Mediterranean and greater local regional synergies.
More ships avoiding the Suez Canal
403 boxships, i.e. 5.14 million Teus, have been rerouted to the Cape of Good Hope since November
Red Sea, crew forced to abandon ship
Houthi rebels attacked and damaged a bulker, the Rubymar, forcing seafarers to abandon ship
Italian ships to return to Israeli ports
Deliberated by the Interministerial Committee for Maritime Transport & Port Security. Rixi's satisfaction
Fleet capacity down 75% via Suez Canal
According to MDS Transmodal’s latest weekly chart analysis based on the top 10 carriers
Red Sea, only limited impact on capacity
According to Sea Intelligence, hold capacity is down by just 1.4% on Asia –Med. shipping route
British cargo ship attacked by drones
The vessel was hit by a projectile fired from a remotely piloted aircraft. Bridge windows damaged
Seafarers are innocent victims
Seafarer safety in the Red Sea is a priority for the new IMO Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez