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%.
Shipping lines encroach into the aviation industry, 'a kick in the face' for those that won't change
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Maersk forecasts a serious lack of space before the Lunar New Year
Maersk shipping line said spaces will remain severely shortage until the Lunar New Year due to capacity constraints and sailing delays.
FedEx forecasts air freight capacity will continue to short in 2022
FedEx forecasts that next year's air freight capacity will continue to be difficult to secure, with tight spaces and multiple supply chain issues in the face of strong demand pressure.
Schedule reliability below 40% in 2021, Maersk stays on top
According to analysts of Sea-Intelligence, the reliability of the container shipping schedule is in the range of 33% - 40% for the whole year of 2021.
CU Lines and two other shipping lines launch VGX service connecting Vietnam, Thailand and Middle East
CU Lines (CUL) along with Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) and Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) are about to launch VGX (Vietnam-Gulf Express) service, directly connecting Vietnam and Thailand and the Middle East region.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 51/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 51/2021.
Maersk acquires LF Logistics from Li & Fung for $3.6 billion to expand Asian market
AP Moller - Maersk continues to expand further into the supply chain, with the acquisition of the logistics business of Li & Fung Group (LF Logistics) in a $3.6 billion deal.
Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to postpone the application of container dwell fee
The Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach have continued to postpone the application of the new "container dwell fee" for the sixth consecutive week.
Freight rates for intra-Asia routes skyrocketed
Intra-Asia shipping routes, from China to Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, are all seeing high demand, as factories in the region have recently reopened after shutdowns and need more raw materials from China.
Up to 59% of the total US container exports are empty
According to MarketWatch Data, up to 12.1 million empty containers were exported from the US by the end of October 2021, up 46.2% compared to 2020 and 37.8% compared to 2019.
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