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Enough containers for global trade – they're just in the wrong places

04/05/21

The global container availability crisis is unlikely to ease before the end of the year

Evergreen blocked from offloading cargo from Ever Given

20/04/21

Egyptian court confirms both vessel and cargo have been arrested. Efforts by Evergreen, the operator of Ever Given, to have the vessel’s cargo separated from the ship in any legal action have failed.

Ocean Alliance new service connects North China and Europe

19/04/21

Container shipping alliance, Ocean Alliance, has started a new service that connects the port of Tianjin in north China with Europe. It is the first new overseas international trade shipping service at Tianjin port this year.

Ports around the globe brace for massive post-Suez cargo logjams

14/04/21

As much as 1.9m teu of cargo is expected to be caught up in the Suez Canal-driven supply chain congestion shortly to engulf many of the world’s largest container ports.

General Average - Ever Given

07/04/21

Following the re-floating of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal the owners of the ship have declared a General Average

Lengthy wait for cargo as Ever Given owner declares General Average

06/04/21

As the investigation into the grounding of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal begins, the vessel’s Japanese owner, Shoe Kisen, this morning declared General Average.

Ever Given rises with the tide and uncorks the Suez Canal, freeing 357 ships

30/03/21

The Suez Canal is set to resume operations today after the 20,388 TEU Ever Given was re-floated overnight.

'Ever Given’ still blocking Suez Canal

25/03/21

Evergreen containership remains wedged in the key shipping channel despite efforts to re-float it, adding further disruption to an already highly disrupted ocean freight supply chain.