Ever Given arrives in UK’s Port of Felixstowe

Ever Given has arrived in the Port of Felixstowe after approximately four months from its initial schedule due to its famous Suez Canal incident, which caused global supply chain disruption. The 20,3...

CMA CGM sets new Asia rates

CMA CGM has announced fresh prices from Asia, which will take effect in the middle of August. In particular, the French shipping company will impose a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of US$1,500 per dry containe...

CMA CGM applies new charges from Europe to America

CMA CGM has announced new surcharges from European ports to several American destinations that will be effective from 1 September. In particular, the French carrier will impose a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) ...

Hapag-Lloyd opens new office in Senegal

Hapag-Lloyd has announced the opening of a new office in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, enhancing its presence in Africa. The German carrier mainly transports nuts, fish, cotton and minerals out of Sene...

CMA CGM implements new surcharges in Latin America

CMA CGM has announced several new peak season surcharges (PSS), which will take effect in late August and September. Firstly, the French carrier will impose a surcharge of US$178 (€150) per TEU for dry cargo...

BIFA sees no end in container line surcharges

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has been monitoring conditions in the global container market for some ...

TS Lines orders an additional 1,900TEU boxship

Taiwanese intra-Asia carrier TS Lines has ordered another 1,900TEU ship from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, adding to the four similar units that it has already ordered at the yard. The newbuilding cont...

Bangladesh cancels VGM permission of three depots

Bangladesh maritime regulator, the department of shipping (DoS) has cancelled the permission of Nemson Container Ltd, BM Container Depot Ltd, and Eastern Logistics Ltd, which conduct Verified of Gross Mass (VGM...