From the objective reality of the diversity of market demand, this paper studies the prospects for the development of small and medium-sized container ships, in order to suggest that while developing large-scale container ships, it should be noted that small and medium-sized container ships have a s

Container shipping spot rates in the trans-Pacific trade started to rise in late June and remain near their highs for 2023. The question is: How much of this rate gain is driven by peak season demand, and how much by shipping lines intentionally constraining capacity?U.S. import numbers confirm that

The earliest cargo ships were used to transport bulk cargo. On most general cargo ships, wooden containers or boxes were also used to carry groups of goods. However, as the types of cargoes included became more and more numerous, containerized transport was considered suitable for carrying small, fr

Container vessels play a crucial role in the global shipping industry, transporting goods across oceans and connecting markets around the world. As the demand for efficient and cost-effective shipping continues to rise, optimizing container vessel capacity has become a top priority for shipping comp