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  • Now it’s forwarders ‘behaving badly’ as well as carriers
  • ‘Genuine partnerships’ are what box shipping needs, not a ‘power dynamic’
  • More shipper pain on the way as carriers levy new peak season surcharges

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Now it’s forwarders ‘behaving badly’ as well as carriers

Recent disruption across global supply chains has exposed uncomfortable questions about how freight forwarders and carriers wield their power over shippers, according to the presid...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

‘Genuine partnerships’ are what box shipping needs, not a ‘power dynamic’

The sharp rise in transpacific spot rates could prompt a fresh influx of non-alliance container services on the Asia-US west coast trade, according to new analysis from Sea-Intelli...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

More shipper pain on the way as carriers levy new peak season surcharges

Ocean carriers have continued their flurry of surcharge and rate increase announcements, which “continue to be the scourge of shippers’ lives”, according to James Hookham, director...

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logisticsbusiness.com /1 month ago

No Shipping, No Shopping

Peace on the world’s oceans is over for the time being. This was the unanimous consensus among speakers at the Albert Ballin Forum hosted by Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg. Around 100 gues...

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joc.com /1 month ago

WiseTech joins partner program of container shipping digital standards group

The largest forwarding software provider globally adds heft to DCSA’s push to drive electronic standards in the ocean freight industry.

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

WiseTech joins DCSA+ ‘to accelerate adoption of digital standards’ in container shipping

PRESS RELEASE  WiseTech Global joins DCSA+ to accelerate adoption of digital standards across container shipping industry May 19, 2026 The Digital Container Shipping Association (D...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Shippers advised to ‘check the small print’ in long-term contracts

Delegates at this week’s Container Supply Chain conference in Hamburg were reminded of the importance of inserting clauses into long-term contracts that would help them navigate pe...

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marinelink.com /1 month ago

Consortium to Advance e-Fuel Green Corridor Between Brazil and Belgium

A new consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI will work to establish a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu in Brazil and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

News in Brief Podcast | Week 24 2026 | Carrier control, CBP scrutiny and ceasefire confusion

In this episode, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by two leading industry voices to unpack the biggest stories shaping global supply chains. First, Charlotte speaks with James Ho...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

WiseTech Global joins DCSA+ to push container shipping digital standards

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supplychainbrain.com /1 month ago

DNV joins DCSA+ Container Shipping Data Exchange

DCSA says the collaboration will support the development and implementation of shared industry standards aimed at improving interoperability and enabling more seamless data exchang...

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container-news.com /5 days ago

WSC concerned over continuation of forced shipment of unmanifested empty containers at Chittagong Port

Singapore-based World Shipping Council (WSC) has expressed concern over the continuation of forced shipment of un-manifested empty containers at Chittagong port that gravely jeopar...

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container-news.com /3 weeks ago

Braemar joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative

Braemar has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), becoming the latest member to participate in the organisation’s Commercial Pathways to Transition workstream. The init...

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container-news.com /3 weeks ago

Explainer: Why AD Ports turns on feeder shipping

AD Ports Group’s stake of Global Feeder Shipping states explicitly that the point is tighter integration with its ports, economic cities, logistics, and shipping operations. The po...

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theloadstar.com /2 weeks ago

Maersk profit update sparks claims carriers are exploiting disruption

Shippers have accused ocean carriers of exploiting the market disruption through “opaque surcharges” and reduced contract allocations, following Maersk’s upgraded financial guidanc...

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newswire.com /1 month ago

How the 14th GLA Conference Is Reshaping Global Logistics Partnerships

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marinelink.com /1 month ago

Lloyd’s Register Launches LXF Consortium to Standardize Container Stowage Data

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has helped establish a new industry consortium aimed at ending the fragmented way container stowage and lashing data is shared across the sector. The Lashing...

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warehousenews.co.uk /1 month ago

UK freight association welcomes publication of new standard for customs intermediary relationships

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the publication by the British Standards Institute (BSI) of the new Publicly Available Specification (PAS 41201:20...

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marinelink.com /1 month ago

INTERCARGO Releases First Dedicated Dry Bulk STS Standard

Ship to ship (STS) transfers are an established part of dry bulk operations, and they are growing. As new trading areas and cargo flows emerge, STS operations are expanding into re...

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theloadstar.com /4 weeks ago

What container shipping rates tell us about the economy

When economists want to take the temperature of global trade, they increasingly look not at GDP revisions or purchasing manager indices, but at a number that was largely unknown ou...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Carriers keep the price pressure on – a ‘shock and awe’ PSS the standout

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades rose for the sixth consecutive week, although the sharp increases seen last week have tapered a little. As h...

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logisticsbusiness.com /1 month ago

Freight Exchange Built on Security Certifications

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), an authority on supply chain security, and Trans.eu Group have announced the launch of the Certified Carrier Exchange – Powered...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

The global port race: Breakthrough hubs challenging maritime trade

While East Asian logistics gateways frequently capture the top headlines for sheer cargo volume, the true story of modern maritime logistics is the rapid decentralization of global...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

LR launches LXF Consortium to standardise container stowage data

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched a new industry consortium to standardise container stowage and lashing data exchange. The new Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings tog...

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