Shipping lines to remove Australia congestion charges
Major shipping lines have announced the withdrawal of their congestion surcharges in Australia, as there are signs of positive operational developments. Maersk Line will remove...
CMA CGM pushes up European rates on Atlantic and Australasia routes
CMA CGM has announced increased rates from both the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, which will take effect from the beginning of the next month. Firstly...
Hapag-Lloyd pushes up charges in key regions
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce rate increases in a number of trades worldwide, which will take effect from mid-March and the beginning of April. Firstly, the German...
European box carriers introduce new Med charges
Two of the largest container lines in the world have decided to raise their prices into and out of the Mediterranean in the next...
MSC pushes up Asia-Europe rates
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will implement increased prices in March from Asia to the ports of Antwerp and Valencia. The Swiss-based carrier will apply the...
European lines raise rates into and out of North America
Container lines have announced they will apply rate increases in the Pacific trades from Asia to the US later in February and again in...
MSC increases European outbound rates in March
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will implement new rates from Europe to a variety of destinations worldwide and which will take effect in March. The Swiss-based...
Hapag-Lloyd pushes up Asia rates
Hapag-Lloyd will implement a number of new charges in the regions of the Middle East, Pakistan and Indian Subcontinent later in February and at...
CMA CGM applies new surcharges as box shortages bite
CMA CGM has announced new surcharges for various trades across the globe that will be implemented this month and in March as the container...
MSC introduces fresh European charges in March
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced several new charges from European origin ports, which will take effect next month. The Swiss-based line will apply...
CMA CGM to manage America peak season with extra surcharges
French shipping group, CMA CGM has announced new surcharges in view of the upcoming peak season in America as the expectation of demand being...
Hapag-Lloyd raises charges from mid-February
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a number of new surcharges and rate increases in February in a variety of trades as demand for cargo space is...
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MSC Rosa M damages Mumbai crane
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