ESC: Shippers Facing Obstacles amid Alliance Changes

Shippers who regularly export goods to Asia have been facing a large drop of available slots for containers on almost every shipping line due to changes being introduced by alliances, European Shippers’ Council (ESC) members informed.

iContainers: New Alliances to ‘Shake Things Up’

New shipping alliances set to come into effect next week will lead to a shortage of options for freight forwarders, online freight forwarder iContainers said.

MSI: Container Lines Shift Focus from Technology to Flexibility

Container lines have shifted their focus towards alliance structures for operational efficiency, rather than relying on large scale technological innovation, according to research and consultancy firm Maritime Strategies International (MSI).

FMC chairman says new alliances will need 'aggressive oversight'

The chairman of US regulator the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Mario Cordero says new alliances in container ...

Vessel size, alliances raising pressure on some US ports

The rise of alliances among shipping carriers and industry moves towards post-Panamax and ultra large cargo ships are pressuring many U.S. ports to address access restrictions. The widening of the Panama Canal, slated to open in 2016, will further intensi

OOIL chief looks to shore-side alliances

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL) chief Tung Chee Chen raised the intriguing idea of shipping alliances extending their cooperation to include shore-based activities. ...

ESC: Shipping Alliances Need a Watchdog

The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) says that shipping industry needs a global authority to keep Vessel...