MPVs squeezing out the niches

Hapag-Lloyd has teamed up with HERE Technologies to expand its Live Position container tracking, adding ETA predictions for its entire fleet by early next year.

Hapag-Lloyd has contracted Chinese shipyards to build 24 new container ships, with a total capacity of 312,000 TEU, for US$ 4b, to be delivered by 2029.

Canada’s supply chain is under severe strain as ports in British Columbia brace for a strike on Monday, while Montreal is already experiencing disruptions due to ongoing labour actions.

Hapag-Lloyd has raised its earnings outlook for 2024, driven by stronger-than-expected demand and improved freight rates despite rising operational costs.

Taking on board industry feedback BOXBAY has developed new configurations for different terminal layouts and requirements.

More containers are moving through Southampton’s Solent Rail Terminal, the integrated handling and maintenance facility at the South of England port, owned by DP World.