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.
Top 10 Vietnam's export markets for textile, garment, leather and shoes in the first 7 months of 2020
China, Cambodia, Indonesia and Japan are Vietnam's export markets for textile, garment, leather and footwear materials and accessories with a turnover of over USD 10 million in July.
Shrimp exports of Vietnam to the US increased by 33% in the first 7 months of the year
According to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) of Vietnam, in July, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached USD 388.5 million, an increase of 16.3% compared to July 2019. In the first 7 months of this year, shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion, up 7.7% over the same period last year.
Reefer shipping trade to see annual growth of 3.7% to 2024
The global seaborne reefer trade is expected to clock an annual expansion of 3.7% to reach 156m tonnes by 2024, according to a forecast by analyst Drewry.
Competition in the intra-Asia region intensified as shipping lines deploy more services in Southeast Asia
An additional sign of intra-Asia container shipping growth is Korea's Incheon Port has new connections with Southeast Asia, through the launch of new services providing regional connections.
Container lines learning to make money in adversity
The second quarter financial reporting season is in full swing and container lines results rather than being the expected bloodbath with statements full of red ink are in general actually more profitable than they were a year ago.
Green Dragon International Logistics Company: Service commitment always comes first
Green Dragon Int'l Logistics began its business in 2010 with experienced "hand-on" people, running a viable and dynamic organization. We have fully licensed to carry out all frienght forwarding and logistics operations in Vietnam. We have all legal and strong financial status to guarantee to be a high standard of service.
ITL Corp: Spending trillion on acquiring logistics segment of Gelex and just received a loan of USD 70 million from IFC
Last year, Symphony Logistics PTE LTD spent USD 42.6 million buying a 25.12% stake in ITL from the Singapore Post.
OOCL proceeds to order many mega-vessels despite the pandemic challenges
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced it will follow its long-term plans and will process with its March order of five 23,000TEU container ships, despite the Covid-19 crisis.
International air freight volumes increase monthly
The volume of international air freight continues to increase monthly as leading courier operators seek to gain market share and increase profits.
Despite COVID-19, Vietnam still maintains stable market share of rubber exports to the US
Vietnam is the 14th largest rubber supplier to the US, the export volume in the first 6 months of 2020 reached 13,600 tons, worth USD 20.42 million, down 11.7% in volume, but up 2.8%. in value over the same period in 2019.
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