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%.
Potential new services on the Asia-North America West Coast route
Following the volume decline of many services on the Asia-North America West Coast route due to the pandemic, there has been a return of growth on the route. As of August 2020, only 39 shipping services are offered weekly, which has increased to 53 from August 2021.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 33/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 33/2021.
SITC continues to expand its fleet as its first 6 months profit triples
With profits tripling over the same period last year, SITC said it will continue to buy old ships and order new construction "at reasonable prices".
More sailing cancellations forecast during Chinese Golden Week
Shippers could face more difficulties in the coming weeks ahead of expectations of more sailing cancellations during China's Golden Week holiday in early October.
Ningbo Port remains quite stable after the closure of Ningbo Meidong port due to Covid
The port of Ningbo has maintained a fairly stable operation after the Meidong port of this port had to be closed due to a case of Delta variant detected on August 11.
Ningbo Meishan terminal closed, container ships diverted to surrounding areas
As with the previously closed Yantian port, vessels calling at Ningbo have begun queuing to enter, either diverting to nearby operating ports, or canceling sailings to Ningbo Meishan.
THE Alliance cancels 12 sailings in August, double the total number of cancellations of 2M and Ocean Alliance
From week 32 to week 35, 18 sailings on the main lines will be canceled out of a total of 496 scheduled sailings, equivalent to a cancellation rate of 4%.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 32/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 32/2021. International shipping market
Hapag-Lloyd increased profits nearly 10 times in the first 6 months of the year
Hapag-Lloyd achieved outstanding financial results in the first half of 2021, benefiting from strong demand for container shipping and record freight rates.
Ningbo terminal shuts and what will happen if Covid hits more ports in China
The Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal was halted on Wednesday due to a Covid case that raised greater concerns for the supply chain as the Delta variant outbreak in China continued to spread wide.
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