U.S. and China officially extend trade truce by two months
The U.S. and China extend tariff reductions and a pause on other trade actions by two months, until January 10, 2027, according to Supply Chain Dive.
MSC increases December 2026 FAK rates on Far East–Mediterranean and Black Sea trades
Effective December 1, 2026, MSC will increase its Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from the Far East to the Mediterranean, North Africa and Black Sea, with rates reaching as high as USD 8,200 per 40-foot container. Rates to Northern Europe will remain unchanged.
CMA CGM Announces New Peak Season Surcharges on Services from Asia to the Mediterranean and Mauritius
CMA CGM will introduce new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) from November 2026, reaching up to US$1,600 per 40-foot container on services to the Mediterranean and North Africa, alongside revised charges for shipments to Mauritius.
COSCO Shipping Energy Plans 24-Vessel VLCC Fleet Expansion
COSCO Shipping Energy has unveiled a major fleet expansion program comprising 24 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), split between 10 direct newbuilding orders valued at $1.42 billion and 14 long-term bareboat charters, with deliveries scheduled across 2029–2030.
Evergreen's EVER EON Transits Suez Canal, Marking Return After Nearly Three Years of Disruption
Evergreen's 16,556-TEU container ship EVER EON transited the Suez Canal on November 8, 2026, marking the carrier's return to the key maritime route after nearly three years of disruption caused by the Red Sea crisis.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 45/2026 | Phaata
The international logistics marketplace platform Phaata provides an update on the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe, and more for Week 45 (from Nov 02 - Nov 08), 2026.
MSC Extends PRS and SCS Coverage to All Mediterranean and Black Sea Ports
MSC will extend the application of its PRS and SCS surcharges to cargo moving from Asia to the remaining ports across the Mediterranean and Black Sea, effective November 15, 2026, based on the proforma sailing date, until further notice.
Hapag-Lloyd Imposes US$400/TEU PSS on Cargo from Asia and Oceania to Tema
Hapag-Lloyd will apply a USD 400/TEU PSS to all container types from Asia and Oceania to Tema for cargo loaded from 6 November 2026.
Kuehne+Nagel Port Operations Update: Vessel Waiting Times in Ningbo and Shanghai Exceed Two Days
Kuehne+Nagel's port operations update for October 27–November 3, 2026, reports vessel waiting times of more than two days in Ningbo and Shanghai following typhoon-related disruptions, while yard utilization at Vung Tau remains elevated at 90–95%.
Container lines hit with $300m - $350m weekly revenue loss from coronavirus
Container lines are taking an estimated revenue hit of $300m - $350m as they blank sailings due to the impact coronavirus in China according to analysts Sea-Intelligence.
Container lines roll out backhaul surcharges for shipments to Asia
Container lines are rolling out surcharges on backhaul routes to Asia as blanked sailings from China on mainline trades due to the impact of the coronavirus putting the squeeze on capacity for imports into the region.
HMM narrowed losses in 2019, but faces precarious market
HMM is facing an uncertain 2020, with the expected benefits of membership in THE Alliance and the delivery of a dozen mega-ships tempered by macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds.
SM Line to join 2M Alliance in cooperation agreement
2M Alliance partners Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) and Maersk Line have inked a cooperation agreement with SM Line effective April 1.
ZIM updated Asia - Pacific North West product as from April 2020
ZIM announces its updated Asia-Pacific North West product to commence April 2020
Additional Blanking Announcement – Asia to North Europe Services
On top of our already announced blank sailings in relation to the Chinese New Year, we have seen a further reduction in demand due to the extended holiday period announced in China. Maersk endeavours to balance our network to match reduced demand.
U.S. and Canada Market: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Reefer Exports
U.S. and Canada Market: Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Reefer Exports
PIL Exits Transpacific Market to Boost Presence in North-South Trade
Singapore’s shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has decided to withdraw its services from the Transpacific market in an effort “to optimize the company’s network efficiency”.
OOCL Rauma Loses Containers off Dutch Coast
Several containers have fallen off a Handy containership in stormy seas 43 kilometers north of Ameland, one of the Dutch West Frisian Islands, the Netherlands Coastguard said.
Maersk Line Partners Up with Hamburg’s Software Company
Danish container shipping giant Maersk Line is partnering with Portrix Logistic Software GmbH (PLS), part of Hamburg-based IT solutions provider Portrix Group, to integrate spot pricing into PLS’ Global Price Management (GPM) software solution.
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