18 Maritime Nations Warn of a “Structural Shift” in Global Trade
The 18-member Consultative Shipping Group (CSG) has warned that conflicts, trade barriers and the growing use of “shadow fleets” are increasing fragmentation and risks across global maritime trade.
Rotterdam World Gateway Completes €500 Million Financing for Expansion Project
Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has completed financing for the final phase of its €500 million container terminal expansion project at Maasvlakte 2, with the overall expansion set to increase annual capacity to 5 million TEU.
Maersk Updates PSS for Mediterranean–North America Trade
Maersk will introduce a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo moving from the Mediterranean to the US and Canada from 7 October 2026, at a rate of USD 250 per container or EUR 220 per container.
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Given 30 More Days to Restructure ZIM Deal
Israel has given Hapag-Lloyd and investment fund FIMI another 30 days to adjust the structure of their proposed $4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM, including a proposal to lower the foreign ownership threshold in New ZIM to 10%.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 36/2026 | 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 36 (from Aug 31 - Sep 06), 2026.
Maersk and ONE Hike Environmental Surcharges on Asia–Europe Trades Effective October 2026
Maersk and ONE are set to raise their environmental surcharges on Asia–Europe trade lanes starting October 1, 2026, lifting rates to USD 170/FEU and USD 220/FEU, respectively. Shipments originating from Vietnam fall under the scope of these revised tariff structures.
German Seaports: Over 6,000 Port Workers Reject ZDS's 5.1% Wage Offer; Threat of Fresh Strikes Remains on the Table
More than 6,000 workers across six major German seaports have turned down a 5.1% wage hike proposal from the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS). Trade union ver.di has not ruled out further warning strikes, though no specific dates or locations have been announced.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 35/2026 | 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 35 (from Aug 24 - Aug 30), 2026.
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.
Shippers have paid ridiculous fees, but their shipments are still being rolled and carriers want to collect more
Although the massively increased rates include a premium fee, to ensure that container equipment and space are available, some shippers complain that their cargo was still rolled.
Congestion at US West Coast ports will get worse before it improves
Congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on the US West Coast is expected to worsen in the coming months as imports increase rapidly.
Yantian Port is back to normal, but container backlog will take weeks to clear
Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) said it would return to normal operations on June 24, after weeks of disruption due to the Covid-19 outbreak among people coming to work at the port.
DSV Panalpina becomes world's largest forwarder after acquiring Agility
When the takeover of Agility GIL is completed, DSV Panalpina will become the world's largest freight forwarder by air freight and sea freight revenue, according to new analysis from Transport Intelligence ( Ti).
Container shortages in Chinese ports worsen as more vessels skip
Empty container shortages at China's southern ports continue to worsen as carriers skip shipments due to a wave of Covid-19 outbreaks in Guangzhou province.
Home Depot charters container ships to solve supply chain bottlenecks
As congestion, container shipping shortages continue to worsen, and freight rates soar, US retailer Home Depot has taken the bold step of chartering its own container ship.
Top 10 largest container shipping lines in the world control 85% of the market
When all the newly-ordered vessels are delivered, MSC will become the world's largest container shipping line and far ahead of other shipping lines.
CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge for refrigerated cargo to Yantian
CMA CGM is imposing a high surcharge on refrigerated shipments to Yantian as congestion continues and container freight rates soar.
ONE imposes congestion surcharge for refrigerated cargo shipped to Yantian port
Shipping line ONE (Ocean Network Express) applies a port congestion surcharge of USD 1,000/container for refrigerated cargo transported to Yantian port.
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