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Ocean Freight Rates on Asia-U.S. Trades Close to Record Levels
According to Xeneta’s container shipping market update released on September 18, container spot rates from the Far East to the U.S. West Coast and U.S. East Coast have increased 324% and 325% respectively since the...
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WSC Calls for Greater Transparency in Lithium Battery Shipments
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is urging governments to review regulations that allow certain lithium battery shipments to move through supply chains without being formally identified as dangerous goods.The WSC’s proposal comes amid rapid growth...
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Trans-Pacific Momentum Continues While Asia-Europe Rates Retreat
Container freight rates on Trans-Pacific trade lanes continued to rise this week, supported by sustained demand and ongoing operational disruptions across Asia.According to reporting from American Shipper, citing Freightos data, spot rates from Asia to...
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Investing In Our Children
RESTORING HOPE. REBUILDING DREAMS. INVESTING IN OUR CHILDREN. When a hurricane passes, the winds may stop — but for many families, the rebuilding continues long after. The community of Burnt Savanna, St. Elizabeth, experienced the devastating impact...
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East Asia Bottlenecks Deepen Global Port Congestion, 4.3 Million TEUs Tied Up
Over 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity are currently tied up in port congestion, representing 12.6% of the global fleet capacity, according to Linerlytica. “In terms of total TEU, the stranded capacity is higher now...
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East-West Trades Hold Firm as Ocean Carriers Balance Capacity and Demand
Container shipping markets continue to demonstrate resilience while ocean carriers are practicing capacity discipline against steady cargo demand across major East-West trades. According to Drewry’s World Container Index released on August 20, 2026, global container...
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See How Jamaica Is Shaping Global Maritime Standards
Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, confirmed during a visit to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) that the IMO has embarked on a comprehensive review of the STCW Convention, the international...
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Jamaica Moves to Strengthen Port Waste Management Under International Maritime Agreement
Jamaica is moving to fulfil its international obligations to keep ship-generated plastic out of Caribbean waters, with a technical study now examining whether the country’s major ports have the infrastructure to receive and manage waste...
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“Severe” Risk in Strait of Hormuz as Strikes Renew
In its latest advisory, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has maintained its classification of the maritime threat level in the Strait of Hormuz at “severe”. The latest flare-up between the U.S. and Iran followed...
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Asia Mega Hub Connectivity Declines as Carriers Shift to Secondary Gateways
Ocean carriers are moving capacity away from Asia’s largest transshipment hubs and redirecting services toward secondary regional gateways. What began as a response to disruption is now shaping into a permanent adjustment of liner networks.According...
