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.
HMM expects trans-Pacific container shipping prices to remain high in the short term
Shipping line HMM said container shipping rates on the trans-Pacific service will remain high in the short term but prospects are obscured by Covid-19 and geopolitical tensions.
Maersk concerns about Covid's recurrence as a drop in output affected the second quarter's sales
According to Maersk, the improvement in output in the third quarter could not be based on uncertainty as to whether a Covid-19 recurrence, triggered a second wave and led to another drop in demand, the Danish giant said in its second quarter interim report.
TOP 50 container ports in the world in 2019 (JOC): Asian ports grow fastest
Continued growth in global trade volumes in 2019 pushed the total container throughput of the 50 busiest cargo ports in the world up 3.5 percent year over year to more than half a billion TEU, according to the JOC Top 50 Global Container Ports 2019 rankings.
ZIM introduces AI-based software to detect false goods
As explained, the new ZIMGuard system scans the shipper's cargo declarations at an early stage and marks cases where goods may be misreported.
Vinalines changed its name to VIMC
On the morning of August 13, Vinalines held the first shareholder meeting to switch to joint stock company model with new brand VIMC.
Spending trillion on acquiring logistics segment of Gelex, ITL Corp has 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.
The Beirut container port was back to operation after the explosion
Nine days after one of the worst events in container shipping history, the Port of Beirut reopened after what has been called minor damage to the container port.
CU Lines joins the Korea-Vietnam shipping service
China United Line (CU Lines), the first time to launch a shipping service between Korea and Southeast Asia after purchasing seats on the Hai Phong Express (HPX) service, operated by Korean carriers HMM and CK Line.
ECLAC forecasts trade in Latin America to drop 23% by 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean are considered to be the hardest hit regions due to the economic impact of the global pandemic, according to the latest data released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Vietnam’s major terminal operator orders Kalmar equipment
Cargotec-owned manufacturing company, Kalmar and Vietnam’s largest container terminal operator, Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) have inked an agreement for 25 units of the Kalmar Essential Terminal Tractor TL2.
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