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China ports hit record 310 million TEU on automation push in 2025
It now runs about 60 automated container terminals.
6 days ago
China ports hit record 310 million TEU on automation push in 2025
It now runs about 60 automated container terminals.
6 days ago
Shipping turns to AI to stop dangerous cargo at source
This prompted calls for tougher enforcement as false declarations threaten vessels.
Capacity, not demand, stalls shipbuilders' growth plans, report says
Green regulation added further pressure.
Singapore maritime market to hit $18.97b by 2031 as automation reshapes ports
Tuas Port eyes 65 million TEUs of annual capacity by the 2040s.
Shipbuilding boom runs into capacity wall
Chinese yards captured 70% of first-quarter orders as delivery slots tightened.
China shipping rates double as Middle East conflict fuels costs
Major maritime carriers aggressively updated their surcharges.
Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes
Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.
Hong Kong port cargo throughput rises 2.2% in Q1
Container throughput declined, whilst vessel arrivals increased during the quarter.
Global trade faces strain from rerouted cargo, WTO says
Industry groups said customs delays are slowing multimodal cargo flows.
INTERCARGO publishes first standard guidelines for dry bulk STS transfers
STS operations are increasing due to port and draft limitations.
Shipping firms urged to strengthen opex amidst cost volatility
Focusing on revenue optimisation is a costly mistake that leaves fleets exposed.
Intra-Asia trade remains resilient despite Middle East conflict
Short-sea services and transhipment hubs are absorbing demand.
Hong Kong’s sea freight holds 54.10% share amidst routing shifts
Sector posts 4.21% CAGR to 2031 as waterways dominate freight forwarding revenue.
Electric boat market grows globally as China records fastest CAGR to 2030
Asia-Pacific included in global segmentation whilst China posts highest national growth rate.
APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits
Methanol and ammonia trials advance across Singapore, Shanghai, and Yokohama amidst system strain.
APAC maritime information market to reach $907m on trade demand
Growth is driven by rising maritime trade volumes and port modernisation, amongst others.
Taiwan wind push lifts demand for offshore vessels
Cost inflation and supply risk test shipbuilders as regional orders build.
