Container News Team
Maersk line fresh rate announcements
Maersk Line is announcing an increase in FAK rates (Freight All Kinds). Below are the FAK rates for a sample list of corridors, commodities...
WAN HAI, 2018 Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Notice for Transpacific Trade
Effective July 9th 2018, unless otherwise specifically indicated in the
rate item or service contract, the following Peak Season Surcharge(PSS)
will be accessed on all base...
HMM signs Letter of Intent for its mega containership orders
On June 15th, HMM has signed its letter of intent for its mega containership orders with three
shipyards – Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine ngineering...
Port of Felixstowe service disruption to all shipping lines
Please be advised that the Port of Felixstowe's (PoF) service to all associated shipping lines has been significantly delayed, due to the implementation of...
Hapag Lloyd, Tunisia – Terminal Congestion Surcharge Sousse and Bizerte
Due to severe terminal congestion, our operations in Sousse and Bizerte (Tunisia) are being affected beyond normal conditions. As a result, Hapag-Lloyd will start...
HL, Price Announcement for Terminal Handling Charges Destination (THD) in Portugal
We wish to inform you that the THD for Reefer Container in Portugal will change. Effective as of July 15, 2018 and valid until...
CMA CGM, GRR from Asia to West and East Africa
CMA CGM informs its customers of the following General Rate Restoration :
Effective July 1st, 2018 (B/L date):
From Asia including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan,...
Maersk Container Industry consolidates reefer container manufacturing
To better suit market needs, Maersk Container Industry announces that it has taken the decision to consolidate its manufacturing of reefer containers in the...
Hapag Lloyd, Heavy Lift Charge
As of July 1, 2018 Hapag-Lloyd will implement the following Heavy Lift Charge (HLC) for all exports from Asia to Mexico, West Coast of...
Hapag Lloyd, fresh GRI
As of July 15, 2018 (sailing date) Hapag-Lloyd will increase its rates for all cargoes and all container types from East Asia to Mexico,...
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Long term unpredictability forecast for container market
Shippers and forwarders should brace for prolonged disruptions in the container trade, with economists and industry experts expecting the US administration’s trade war to...
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We Asked AI: AI robots handling shipping operations
Artificial intelligence robots are increasingly being used to control and optimize shipping operations across global ports and logistics hubs.
These advanced systems manage tasks such...
China’s military posturing affects shipping realignments in Indian Ocean
As China continues its assertive military drills across key Indo-Pacific maritime routes, ripples of geopolitical tension intersect with dramatic shifts in maritime trade logistics.
The...