container Archives - Maritime Fairtrade

shining a light

Shippers consider availability of container space most important

June 2, 2020

Availability of cargo space is now seen by shippers and forwarders as the most important criterion of carrier service.

global container shipping container terminal

Stiff challenges facing global container shipping in 2020

March 8, 2020

Carriers enjoyed a recovery in profitability in 2019, but they could see those gains evaporate if they fail to control costs, above all, their fuel costs.

shipping container vessel terminal truck forklift vehicle vector illustration sea land port

Container port throughput to increase by 3.3%

March 2, 2020

The outlook for the container shipping market remains soft despite the welcome boost of the ‘phase one’ trade agreement.

container ship arrived at modern city port

New risks facing beleaguered container market

November 7, 2019

One of the major risks is the impact of IMO 2020 on containership supply. There is still no clear guidance on just how much additional cost it will land on the industry.

Transparency, security drive growth of smart containers

September 4, 2019

Smart containers have increased in prominence in a very short space of time and the pace of adoption is expected to accelerate over the next five years.

Contargo Germany port with cargo containers

Shippers dissatisfied with surcharges, transit times

May 13, 2019

The level of satisfaction concerning container carriers among exporters, importers, and freight forwarders falls marginally, according to the third annual shipper satisfaction survey of Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council.

Uncertain outlook for container shipping

May 4, 2019

The container shipping industry is facing an exceptionally high level of uncertainty, particularly from the extra cost associated with IMO 2020 and how much carriers will recover from shippers.

Fun fact: Who is Casey?

March 12, 2019

Lee Kok Leong, our special correspondent, meets Casey for the first time and finds out that she is a new shipping container starting her first day on the job at a port!