Linton Nightingale

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Deputy Editor at Lloyd's List

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Northern Europe port congestion to last until at least August

4 days ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News Northern Europe’s container ports are still experiencing significant congestion, with carriers adjusting services to avoid the worst-affected locations. Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg continue to experience delays, leading shipping lines including Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC to either revise schedules, extend transit times and reroute services.
Saudi-backed Folk Maritime’s aggressive growth strategy shows little sign of slowing

1 week ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

Interviews Folk Maritime has made a rapid ascent in regional shipping. In just over a year, the Saudi-backed carrier has launched multiple services, all while navigating complex security challenges in the Red Sea.
Hapag-Lloyd chief expects full-year box growth despite analyst scepticism

1 week ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen remains optimistic about container volume growth in 2025, despite analyst projections of a decline, following a strong Q1 showing and promise of more of the same in Q2 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?
Transpacific carriers rush to redeploy tonnage amid demand surge

1 week ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News Transpacific carriers are ramping up capacity to meet surging cargo demand following a temporary pause in the China-US trade war. Analysts report a sharp increase in liner capacity to the US west coast, as spot rates rise and congestion looms 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?
Europe’s new defence drive is worrying port bosses

2 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

Analysis Military mobility is emerging as a key pillar of the European Commission’s 2025 port strategy. But how should EU ports implement security measures? Must they all? And where will the funding come from? 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?
Containers: uncertainty reigns as tariff turmoil and overcapacity looms

3 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

Analysis Container shipping in 2025 remains volatile, with Trump’s trade policies fuelling uncertainty. While the global trade war dominates headlines, a more pressing and all too familiar issue looms: overcapacity 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?
DP World seals agreement for $800m Syrian port development

3 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News UAE port and logistics giant follows CMA CGM in announcing intentions to invest in the Middle East country, after signing deal with newly installed Syrian government Source: Military News Ukraine via X DUBAI-based port operator DP World has signed a memorandum of understanding with the new Syrian government for an $800m investment at the port of Tartus.
Fledgling Saudi operator Folk Maritime boosts feeder fleet

3 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News Folk Maritime continues to enhance its vessel portfolio through the acquisition of a trio of new ships, increasing its operational fleet to eight in total. The Saudi PIF-backed group has leaned towards full-ownership of tonnage, a strategy chief executive Poul Hestbaek said is crucial in the region A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading.
Container demand soars, but supply chain imbalances deepen

3 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News Headhaul routes saw strong growth, but backhaul volumes declined for a third consecutive month.
Calm before the storm? European port congestion could be about to get a whole lot worse

1 month ago | lloydslist.com | Linton Nightingale

News Delays in Antwerp may just be the beginning, with analysts warning that Chinese cargo originally bound for the US may flood already squeezed ports in northern Europe, sparking significant congestion by mid-June 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?