China Merchants Port
A page on operators in our logistics coverage, part of our business reporting, alongside the 16 reports filed on it so far.
Hong Kong shifts port strategy from volume
Hong Kong's new five-year plan pivots its port strategy from chasing container volume to developing higher-value services, targeting smart, green...
Ocean freight rates defy post-peak easing as capacity
Transpacific container spot rates remain above $10,000 as strong US demand, port delays, and carrier blank sailings extend the peak season, according...
German port workers vote to reject pay
Union members at major German ports have rejected a pay deal, moving closer to an indefinite strike that threatens to disrupt container handling...
Car-carrier owners pivot to China amid
Western car-carrier owners are prioritizing vessels for Chinese vehicle exports and ordering new ships, as a capacity shortage drives up charter...
Vaca Muerta Sand Demand Revives Argentine Rail and Port
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale boom is generating millions of tonnes of sand freight, providing the cargo base to revive long-stalled railway and port
Port congestion removes 2.3 million teu of shipping capacity
Severe port congestion and vessel delays have effectively taken 2.3 million teu of container ship capacity off the market, according to...
U.S. Says COSCO ships spy for China
U.S. Officials allege China's COSCO uses concealed ship equipment to collect military intelligence, a claim China's embassy denies.
Sinokor Profits as Persian Gulf Tanker Rates
Supertanker rates from Saudi Arabia to China reached a record $656,000 per day, more than ten times the year-ago rate, as attacks in the Persian Gulf...
Panama Canal passage hits record $5.3m
Record Panama Canal auction fees and Amazon route surcharges show rising transit costs from drought and conflict, as port congestion reaches new...
Four owners order tankers at China Merchants
Four European and Canadian shipowners have placed a joint order for four product tankers at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.
Yusen Terminals gets 30-year LA port lease
Yusen Terminals has locked in a 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, committing to a $200 million investment in zero-emission...
Drewry: Terminal Investment Not Cause of
Drewry Shipping Consultants rejects Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc's claim that under-investment in terminals is causing port delays.
Great Lakes Ports, Shipyards Sign Build Pact
The American Great Lakes Ports Association and the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards signed a memorandum of understanding on July 31 to coordinate...
Port Houston July TEU volume falls 6%
Port Houston handled 369,899 TEUs in July, a 6% drop from 392,829 TEUs in July 2025, according to Freightwaves. The port’s container activity slowed...
Containership Orderbook Nears 40% of Global Fleet, Pressing Capacity Ahead
A global containership orderbook now represents almost 40% of the existing fleet, with most new orders for large vessels. The build-up could outpace...
Jebel Ali Drops from Top 30 After 20 Years
Jebel Ali fell from 10th to 32nd in global box port rankings after a 90% volume drop, losing 3.14m TEU in the first half of the year. The decline...