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Freight rates rise on GRIs and Canadian strike

Transpacific rates rose to a nine-month high when the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 28 July, as general rate increases (GRIs) on...

CMA CGM increases FAK rates from Asia to North Europe

CMA CGM has announced an increase in Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from all Asian ports (including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh) to all...

CMA CGM implements port congestion surcharge for reefer cargo in Cameroon

CMA CGM will apply a port congestion surcharge (PCS) of US$600 per reefer container that is sailing to the port of Douala in Cameroon. This...

CMA CGM revises overweight surcharge from Asia to East Africa

CMA CGM has announced changes on overweight surcharge (OWS) from North East Asia, South East Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR,...

Carriers see rate gains on India-US trades, but slide continues on other trades

With the exception of trades to the United States, container carriers operating out of India have continued to face further significant freight rate declines...

Transpacific drive latches on to US$100 recovery in composite rates

A string of General Rate Increases (GRIs) for Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, the added effect of the Canadian port strikes and the cutting...

HMM announces new GRI from North India to East Coast of South America

Seoul-based ocean carrier HMM has announced a new general rate increase (GRI) for shipments from North India to the East Coast of South America...

CMA CGM implements new overweight surcharge from Asia to Africa

CMA CGM has announced a new overweight surcharge (OWS) from Asia to Africa, effective in the next month. More specifically, the Maersille-based company said that...

CMA CGM introduces container scanning fee in Congo

French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced a new scanning fee for cargo bound for Congo, effective from 31 July. CMA CGM noted that...

CMA CGM implements peak season surcharge from Asia to South Africa

CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia to South Africa that will be effective from 21 August. The French ocean...

Lowest ever tick on Transatlantic in 12 years, China-US trade rates ride strong to pull WCI above US$1,500

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) pulled itself above US$1,500, once again owing to a good showing by the transpacific China-US head haul trade,...

Carriers on India-Europe trade see no rate slide letup ahead of FAK hike plans

The market outlook for container carriers operating on India-Europe trades appears to be darkening with no let-up seen in the freight rate erosion. Average rate...

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