Predictably, the art of reading crystal balls has disappeared, and with this complete lack of future visibility, maybe it is time annual contract negotations went the same way.

Shenzhen’s Special Economic Zone turns 30 this week and has been declared a miracle by the Chinese leadership. But without Hong Kong’s massive investment, the zone would have been a non-starter.

Shippers’ call for the outlawing of collusion between shipping lines may soon be answered in the US, a decision that will pile the pressure on Asian governments.

Smaller trades are taking on capacity being bumped off the major routes as demand slows, but there is a limit to what they can absorb.

Since Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou took office in May 2008, the island has sure been paling around with mainland China.

What do you get if you place two of the world’s top five busiest ports alongside each other – a public health disaster.

Shippers had better prepare for another round of frustration as container carriers start to “manage” their capacity again.

Companies planning a mainland strategy should take the "go big or go home" approach.

Boeing reckons the aviation industry will need another million pilots and maintenance workers in the next 20 years. How many masters and chief engineers will the world’s shipping fleet need?