Today, nearly every product we use has crossed oceans in a container ship, from the clothes we wear to the electronics in our homes. These ships are essential to global trade, transporting a wide array of goods, connecting nations, and driving the global economy. While they may appear as simple vessels, container ships are complex…
A hard top container, commonly utilized in ocean freight shipping sector, offers a versatile solution for your transportation requirements. They stand out as some of the most versatile container options on the market. Engineered with a multi-purpose focus, these specialized containers prove highly advantageous in dynamic industries. Moreover, they enable the shipment of both standard…
In the container shipping sector, ocean freight forwarders very often need to make a crucial decision- whether to choose direct shipment or transshipment to move their cargo. Each mode of shipping has its own set of merits and drawbacks, making it imperative to grasp these nuances when selecting the most suitable option to meet your…
The Panama Canal, an engineered waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has served as a critical artery for the container shipping industry for over a century. According to the ACP, it now connects almost 2,000 ports in 170 countries, with the United States, China, and Japan being the top origin and destination countries….
According to a new publication by Container xChange, the digitization of container operations has emerged as a valuable solution for forwarders in the container shipping industry. The report sheds light on the extensive benefits this digitization brings to logistics professionals. Despite almost seven decades having elapsed since the inception of shipping containers, the core elements…
The capacity crunch in the ocean freight industry during the three years of the pandemic compounded the existing uncertainties and eventually resulted in a perfect storm for shipbuilding markets. All the players in the container shipping sector started ordering more container ships than ever before. As per an estimate by Maritime Strategies International (MSI), with…
In the last few years, the role of container ports has considerably evolved due to the increased competition in the container shipping industry. In the face of the global challenges that have surfaced since the pandemic along with the digitization trend in the industry, port authorities around the world are opting for a collaborative approach….
Back in June 2022, Chinese shipbuilding firm Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding handed over the biggest container ship in the world- the Ever Alot to Evergreen. The Ever Alot with its capacity of 24,000 TEU is the largest container ship to ply the oceans to date. But will the trend of ultra large container ships continue in…
In our last blog, we have discussed several reasons that are leading to delays in the container shipping industry. The container shipping industry is preparing for renewed chaos, disruption, congestion, and backlogs as Shanghai restarts its manufacturing and supply chain operations after two months of strict lockdown. A recent survey by Container xChange suggests that…
The year 2022 could be a profitable one for people working in the container shipping industry. The abatement of the pandemic is expected to make the shipping scenario more stable than in the last two years. The international container export volume is predicted to rise by around 2-3% in 2022. This is not only because…