“Data from eeSea’s Blank Sailings Tracker is showing that 1.7% and 0.6% of head haul sailings on the three main East/West liner trades have been cancelled in February and March 2021 respectively, compared to the 19.9% and 9.4% sailings cancelled in the same months last year…”

“Data from eeSea’s Blank Sailings Tracker is showing that 1.7% and 0.6% of head haul sailings on the three main East/West liner trades have been cancelled in February and March 2021 respectively, compared to the 19.9% and 9.4% sailings cancelled in the same months last year…”

“According to a blanked sailing database produced by maritime intelligence company eeSea, carriers have cancelled only 1.7% of February head haul sailings on the Far East to North America, Far East to Europe, and Europe to North America routes, the three most active container trades worldwide…”

“Data from eeSea’s Blank Sailings Tracker is showing that 1.7% and 0.6% of head haul sailings on the three main East/West liner trades have been cancelled in February and March 2021 respectively, compared to the 19.9% and 9.4% sailings cancelled in the same months last year…”

“Ocean carrier tracking firm eeSea recently told the Loadstar that on all of the major trunk routes - transatlantic, transpacific and Asia-Europe - only two percent of head haul sailings have been canceled for next month, and less than one percent in the month after…”

“Announced blank sailings for what is normally shipping’s slack season are far fewer this year than previously, according to data from liner database eeSea’s Blank Sailings Tracker…”

“India has offered Bangladesh shippers the use of its seaports for export and import trade to third countries…”

“The battle to transport South American cherries is under way, with exporters firmly focused on Chinese markets, where the yields are best…”

“Container spot rates continued to climb on the Asia-Europe trades this week on the back of strong demand and extremely tight capacity, in terms of both vessel and equipment availability…”

“Just months after transforming its Asia-Europe rail offering into a weekly service, Maersk is set to double capacity again and offer two departures a week…”

“THE Alliance plans to blank a quarter of its Asia-North Europe sailings in the first week of December, coinciding with lead line Hapag-Lloyd’s plans to hike its rates on the route by 70%…”

“Transatlantic shippers can look forward to an increase in capacity on the trade, as both the 2M and THE alliances introduce larger ships…”

“As China’s Golden Week national holiday comes to an end, container shipping spot rates on the main east-west trades have remained flat…”

“Ocean carriers are continuing with their “cautious” approach to capacity management, announcing a new series of blanked sailings in October…”

“The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) has continued on its bull run this week, its comprehensive index ticking up another 16 points today to 1,184, which is 53% higher than a year ago…”

“Despite the pandemic, the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw strong container imports in July, with the better-than-expected volumes set to continue this month…”

“September’s available container capacity is expected to rise 7% year on year, snapping six straight months of lower-than-usual capacities, eeSea said, noting available capacity in May was down 22% on year…”

“Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trades leapt this week, with prices from Asia to US west coast ports sailing way above $3,000 per feu – and looking set to jump higher…”

“Container space tightness in India is expected to ease from September as imports rebound after a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus, delivering more containers to India's ports, market sources said…”