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%.
Many shippers will restructure their supply chains and charter ocean capacity direct
While Amazon's deal to charter Amazon's containers from Dachan Bay to Houston is understood to be a one-off, it resembles similar arrangements by Home Depot, IKEA, and Walmart that charter direct shipping themselves.
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Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 41/2021.
Kuehne+Nagel Vietnam recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia – Vietnam Region by HR Asia
Kuehne+Nagel Vietnam, a global logistics company, has been named as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia – Vietnam Region” by HR Asia, a professional regional publisher in the HR industry.
DHL's profits expected to continue growing
Preliminary results for the third quarter of Deutsche Post (DP) DHL show further gains in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT).
Congestion at Port of Felixstowe could affect $2.7 billion worth of UK imports
The UK port of Felixstowe is the latest to be affected by the congestion and could affect up to 2 billion GBP ($2.72 billion) worth of imported goods.
Shipping lines are targeting long-term contracts in the market
Container lines are looking to extend contracts and tie shippers to long-term deals of up to two years, three years or even four years as the market remains tense.
Profit forecast of container shipping lines is up to 150 billion USD in 2021 and possibly more next year
With supply chain disruptions still ongoing, consultants Drewry are now forecasting container shipping lines to make huge profits of $150 billion in 2021, and possibly more in 2022.
Goods imported into the US increase until early 2022, bottlenecks limit growth
The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts that retail imports will increase again in January and February 2022.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 40/2021)
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Freight rates will begin to stabilize in mid-2022 - Aurelio Martínez, President of PAV
Speaking at the Mediterranean Ports and Shipping 2021 Conference, Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) President Aurelio Martínez said freight rates will return to normal in the second half of 2022 when international demand for containers slow down.
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