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%.
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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