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%.
Port Strike in the Netherlands on September 4: Rotterdam Could Face Nearly Eight Hours of Disrupted Vessel Handling
FNV Havens will stage a strike at the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeeland on September 4, 2026, halting vessel-handling operations for nearly eight hours. Port operations and inland rail services could be disrupted, potentially affecting cargo supply chains moving through the Netherlands.
COSCO schedules: Vietnam - North America in Sep 2026
The official sailing schedules of COSCO Shipping Lines for routes from Ho Chi Minh / Ba Ria Vung Tau to USA and Canada ports in Sep/2026 (Download excel file).
COSCO updates Vietnam-Intra Asia sailing schedules in Sep 2026
COSCO schedule for routes from Ho Chi Minh to Intra-Asia countries such as China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Korea, India... in Sep/2026 (Download excel file).
COSCO updates Vietnam-North Europe sailing schedules in Sep 2026
COSCO sailing schedules ex Ho Chi Minh / Vung Tau to European countries such as Netherlands, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium... in Sep/2026 (Download excel file).
COSCO updates sailing schedules of Vietnam - South America & Africa in Sep 2026
COSCO schedule from Ho Chi Minh to countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, South Africa, Nigeria... in Sep/2026 (Download excel file).
COSCO updates sailing schedules of Vietnam-Middle East & Oceania in Sep 2026
COSCO schedules from Ho Chi Minh to countries such as Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan... in Sep/2026 (Download excel file).
Global Container Port Queue Hits 4.3 Million TEU, Surpassing 2022 COVID Peak
Global container vessel congestion reached 4.3 million TEU as of August 24, 2026, eclipsing the 2022 peak in absolute terms. However, as a percentage of total active fleet capacity, queue levels remain below pandemic-era highs.
SITC updates Vietnam-Intra Asia sailing schedules in Sep 2026
SITC schedule for routes from Ho Chi Minh to Intra-Asia countries such as China, Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Korea,... in Sep/2026 (Download excel file).
Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits to 32 from September; Four Carriers Yet to Adjust Published Surcharges
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will reduce the number of vessels permitted to transit the Panama Canal from 36 to 34 per day from September 3, and then to 32 from September 15, 2026, while also postponing two upcoming draft restrictions. Four major carriers have yet to revise their previously announced surcharges.
Shipping Lines Gradually Resume Suez Canal Services as Traffic Reaches Highest Level Since Early 2024
Vessel traffic through the Suez Canal has risen to its highest level since early 2024 as some shipping lines begin returning Asia–Europe services to the Suez–Red Sea route, while security risks in the region remain elevated.
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