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French group suffers Q4 losses as weak demand and lower freight rates last year bite
Maritime body fears resurgence of vessel seizures in Gulf of Guinea and off Somali coast after fresh piracy incidents
Move includes billions of dollars to replace container cranes amid concerns hackers could disrupt supply chains
Carriers are turning up on the wrong days because of scheduling problems arising from Red Sea crisis, says sector chief
Attack on bulk carrier follows US report that rebel movement now has submarine drone in its arsenal
Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the biggest participant in a corner of the industry enjoying strong demand
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Attacks by US and UK forces have curtailed but not eliminated risks to marine traffic from militants in Yemen
Operators ditch ‘slow steaming’ to compensate for longer journey around the Cape of Good Hope
World’s second-largest container shipping group says industry is confronting oversupply
Houthi rebels are highly unlikely to be able to inflict global economic pain
The latest Houthi attack — on a vessel working for Trafigura — has tightened fuel tanker and oil products markets
Some traders have threatened legal action and sought to alter contract terms so ship owners take the cheaper, faster route
Iran-backed group targets vessel carrying oil products for commodities company Trafigura
History tells us that entrusting a dominant military force with the stability of maritime commerce can stir up trouble
Vessels advertise their Beijing connections to avert Houthi attacks that have driven away rivals
January PMIs show ‘renewed momentum’ despite price pressures from Red Sea crisis
Asia-to-Europe trade route had already been squeezed because of a lack of car carriers before Houthi attacks began
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Rerouting of container ships has disrupted supply chains, increasing travel times and transport costs
French group is still sending some vessels through Suez Canal when accompanied by French navy
New partnership from next year comes as industry grapples with disruption from terror attacks in the Red Sea
Volvo Cars joins companies affected by delivery hold-ups as Yemeni group targets shipping route
French shipping group’s plan to find new areas of revenue thwarted by North American routes setback
Missile attack on commercial vessel the most significant since US-led strikes against Yemeni militants
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