Some carriers are starting to omit Singapore, according to Sand

As spot rates continue to skyrocket, Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence, says it will boil down to lowering container demand until it matches available vessel capacity. But the actual level where this happens is not known.

Singapore’s port throughput soared 10.7% in Q1 2024 to nearly 10m TEU, building on 2023’s record 39m, as the new Tuas Port expands.

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PSA has reactivated berths and yards previously decanted at Keppel Terminal to alleviate port congestion caused by vessel diversion.

Emily Stausbøll explains how disruptions in US tariffs, tensions in China and Taiwan, and nearshoring could impact shipping rates and capacity.

According to Sea-Intelligence, shipping lines face declining spot rates, and they can either increase blank sailings to stabilise rates or capitalise on higher rates despite declines.