James Baker

London

Container Shipping Editor at Lloyd's List

Professional blaðamaður, shipping scrivener and cordwangler of containers at Lloyd's List

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Articles

Shipping pays tribute to industry ally John Prescott

Nov 21, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

Obituary The former deputy prime minister played a key role in introducing the UK’s tonnage tax system. Often pugnacious, he was able to bring industry and unions together to reverse the decline of UK shipping THE UK shipping industry has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott, whose death at the age of 86 was announced today.
Small ports face big challenges to decarbonise

Oct 9, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

News Small economies face higher costs for maritime transport and are often most exposed to the impacts of climate change. Funding the development required Funding the transition to net zero will be a matter of difficult choices A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List?
Port communications a key factor in supply chain resilience

Oct 9, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

News Port community systems and single windows serve the internal purposes of port stakeholders. But cargo owners rarely have the insight the require A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
MSC puts ports at centre of network strategy

Oct 8, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

News As supply chains become more diversified, direct port calls allow more agility, says Søren Toft. Owning stakes in ports helps secure a Formula One service that boosts efficiency A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List?
One Hundred Ports: Box lines struggled in 2023 with weak demand and low freight rates

Aug 16, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

Analysis The pandemic ordering spree came home to roost in 2023. It was only the Red Sea crisis that staved off a disaster for the sector A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Cape of Good Hope transits down again as weather batters South African coast

Jul 29, 2024 | lloydslist.com | Joshua Minchin |James Baker

News Bad weather has seen transits round the Cape of Good Hope fall, with containerships and bulk carriers in particular avoiding the region A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Box volumes pick up at Antwerp-Bruges

Jul 17, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

News Despite a weak economic picture, container volumes are up in Antwerp-Bruges. But while dry and liquid bulk are stable, ro-ro and breakbulk remain well down A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
FMC calls for more information from Gemini partners

Jul 14, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

News The Gemini Co-operation is not due to launch operationally until 2025. But clearance by the US regulator has been delayed until further information is provided A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Box rates dip as market pauses for breath

Jul 12, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker

News An early peak season has led to record volumes being shipped, driving up rates. While there is no immediate sign of a downturn, carriers may not have much further to run on this streak A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List?
Bad weather hits alternative routing around Cape of Good Hope

Jul 11, 2024 | lloydslist.com | James Baker |Joshua Minchin |Bridget Diakun

Analysis Going south of Africa has become the default option for shipping avoiding the Red Sea. But even this comes with its own set of risks FREE TO READ Source: Lloyd’s List Intelligence / Seasearcher CONTAINER lines that have avoided the dangers of transiting the Red Sea by extending voyages around the Cape of Good Hope face another black swan in the form of winter in the southern hemisphere.