FREIGHT NEWS
04/09
2021
The German container shipping company Hapag Lloyd has announced the implementation of several ocean tariff rate increases for sailings destined to ports of Latin America. The updated prices will be applicable from 1 October to all 20' and 40' standard, reefer and high cube containers.
04/09
2021
The Swiss shipping company MSC will apply fresh surcharges to several European ports "due to the strong demand of containers and consequent difficulties to supply needed equipment", taking effect in September and October.
02/09
2021
Senior European container lines CMA CGM and Hapag Lloyd will apply several rate increases in North Europe and Mediterranean shipments, effective from mid-September and October.
31/08
2021
The tenure for sending all types of containers to the Chittagong off docks from the port yards, which was temporarily introduced back on 25 July after boxes stockpiled at the yards following Covid-19 linked factory shutdown and Eid holidays, has ended today, 31 August.
31/08
2021
This year is turning out to be a spectacular year in container shipping; freight rates are record high, more cargo than ever before is shipped on the transpacific trade lane specifically and globally in general, and the previous annual record on new orders for container ship capacity has just been breached – in less than eight months.
30/08
2021
Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed a new order of 75,000TEU dry boxes, which will be manufactured in China and delivered to the German carrier within the fourth quarter of 2021.
30/08
2021
The two largest container lines in the world, Maersk and MSC, have announced new rates to Australia and New Zealand destinations, which are expected to take effect in the next months.
29/08
2021
The major European shipping line CMA CGM has published that it will apply new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) in several ports globally.