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 of Los Angeles achieved a throughput of over 900,000TEU in October
The Port of Los Angeles has again surpassed the 900,000 TEU milestone and reached 902,644 TEU throughput in October 2021.
US exporters call for closer supervision of shipping line alliances
Agricultural exporters in the US have called on authorities to impose stricter scrutiny of shipping line alliances and the behavior of shipping lines during the pandemic.
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Will shippers consider container vessel chartering as a long-term supply chain strategy?
Whether retailers that have effectively become their own shipping lines will survive as such in the long term is an interesting question posed by the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) recently.
COSCO's 9-month net profit increased by 1,650% thanks to soaring volume and freight rates
COSCO Group, which includes Cosco Shipping Lines and Cosco Shipping Ports, reached 20.45 million TEU, up 8% year-on-year and achieved revenue of $33.24 billion, corresponding to a growth of 117, 5% during this period.
It can take 18 to 30 months for freight rates to drop back to normal - Sea-Intelligence
Sea-Intelligence analyzed the composite China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) to see how long it will take for freight rates to return to normal.
Container shipping lines increased huge profits in Q3
Container shipping lines made huge profits in the third quarter of 2021 as supply chain disruptions and port congestion remained unabated.
Container throughput at China's eight main ports fell 0.6 percent in late October year-on-year
Container throughput at China's 8 main ports decreased by 0.6% in late October compared to the same period in 2020.
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