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Latest trans-Pac rate push by carriers will test resilience of early peak
Major carriers on the trade lane have notified customers of spot rate increases in excess of $1,000 per FEU effective Aug. 1, with forwarders saying the hikes could stick.
DSV, K+N scale up investment to capture AI-driven productivity gains
The ability to commit enormous human and financial resources to deploy AI-initiatives across divisions and geographies provides the world's two largest forwarders with a competitive advantage over smaller forwarders.
ONE seeks to transship India-USEC cargo after ending direct 'WIN' service
Industry sources in Mumbai told the Journal of Commerce that ONE plans to offset its downsized West India–US East Coast capacity by routing cargo via Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Tariffs, geopolitics, uncertain cargo demand cloud H2 outlook: CMA CGM
The carrier, while releasing solid second-quarter financial results, said it has seen very high cargo volumes in July, but acknowledged there is a question mark over whether that strong demand will sustain in the coming months.
Shippers, carriers face fresh weather-related disruption following south China storm
Typhoon Noul hit Hong Kong and Shenzhen as key ports in eastern China continue to experience extensive delays and congestion more than two weeks after Typhoon Bavi moved through that region.
Hormuz closure drags down schedule reliability, except for top carriers
Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis said the typical delay for a late-arriving container ship ticked up in the second quarter due to service changes brought on by the closure of the strait.
HMM to focus on building feeder, medium-sized fleet in new five-year plan
The nearly $20 billion plan represents a pivot by the carrier away from ordering ultra-large container ships.
US logistics hub network gets federal funding boost
The funding will spur local infrastructure development at three of the 36 logistics hubs that the TradePort Corridor System aims to connect.
K+N raises full-year forecast as market strengthens
The forwarder joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have also raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.
CMA CGM seeks Suez return for India-USEC lane amid renewed Middle East tensions
The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.
Lack of capacity holds back Rotterdam’s first-half volume
Strong demand was offset by a sharp drop in transshipment volume as constraints in container handling infrastructure was exposed in the port's performance.
Cosco Shipping strengthens heavy-lift MPV fleet with eight-ship order
The new ships are set to carry offshore wind components and Chinese-manufactured industrial cargoes including Battery Energy Storage Systems.
US importers feel peak season capacity pinch to East Coast
Asia-East Coast spot rates remain elevated with capacity limitations on the trade lane and a second round of restrictions on Panama Canal transits.
Shippers face new emergency fuel surcharges as bunker prices spike
The prices of bunker fuel in Singapore have shot up in the two weeks since the US air strikes on Iran intensified, and ocean carriers aim to pass on the costs.
Heightened CBP security at US ports raises demurrage risks
Some in the trade community said that inspections at US seaports hasn't been this severe since the aftermath of 9/11.
DSV narrows full-year forecast after solid first half
The forwarder gathered momentum through the second quarter, largely driven by the ongoing integration of Schenker business and strong performance from the air freight and contract logistics divisions.
Ocean carriers levy fees tied to Panama Canal draft limits
The new surcharge arrives as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will limit neo-Panamax vessels to a 49-foot depth starting this Friday.
MSC increasing air capacity with new Boeing order
Mediterranean Shipping Co. is ordering the latest generation of widebody freighters from Boeing about four years after launching its air cargo division.
Incoming mega-ship deliveries make overcapacity inescapable: analyst
The impact of newbuilding deliveries with capacities of 18,000 TEUs and more will change the face of some deepsea shipping systems, along with the terminals and regional systems that are used within those networks, writes analyst Jeremy Masters.
Hamburg’s main terminal operator cuts 2026 outlook
Bad weather in Q1, major infrastructure works in and around the port and geopolitical factors affecting trade networks are clouding the terminal operator's full-year outlook.