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%.
Warning about soaring container dwell time for exports at many ports around the world
Container dwell time at ports could soar at ports around the globe as ship delays leave export containers stranded at ports, warns analyst Project44.
Los Angeles / Long beach ports postpone the “container dwell fee” for another week
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have announced that the implementation of the “container dwell fee” will be delayed for another week, until December 13.
China establishes a new state-owned logistics group - China Logistics Group
China officially established a new state-owned logistics group - China Logistics Group - on Monday (December 6), aiming to strengthen domestic and international supply chains.
MSC overtakes Maersk to become the world's largest container shipping line
Data from data provider Linerlytica shows that MSC overtook Danish shipping line Maersk to become the world's largest container shipping line on November 24.
Freight forwarders face anger from shippers
Many shippers with 'impossible' expectations are causing headaches for freight forwarders.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 48/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 48/2021.
Shippers switch to other modes of transport when container shipping is at full capacity
As global trade continued to grow in the third quarter of the year and container capacity reached its limit, shippers turned to other modes of transport.
COSCO signs agreement to acquire Tianjin Container Terminal
Following the completion of the acquisition, COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Tianjin) and China Shipping Terminal Development Co. (CSTD) - also a subsidiary of COSCO, will hold 45% and 6% equity in Tianjin Container Terminal, respectively, for a total of 51%.
Container shipping lines report record profits in the third quarter of 2021
The operating profit of the world shipping industry in the first three quarters of 2021 has doubled compared to the whole 10-year period from 2010-2020, showing an unprecedented level of profit.
COSCO updates sailing schedules of Vietnam-Middle East & Oceania in December 2021
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