Ramp up of Trans-Pacific Capacity Amid Climbing Freight Rates
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. In response to increased demand and rising freight rates from Asia to the U.S., ocean carriers are reintroducing capacity on the Far East to North American trades. This move reflects growing confidence in the strength of Trans-Pacific demand.
New Services and Reinstated Blanked Sailings Boost Transpacific Capacity
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. The Gemini Cooperation has introduced an additional transpacific service as a rush of demand and rising rates tempt carriers to bolster east-west capacity.
Congestion and Rising Costs at Europe’s Box Ports Forecast to Last into Summer
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Major congestion across north European ports is forecast to last well into the summer, with this week’s strikes at Antwerp-Bruges not having helped the situation.
Backhaul Blues and a Gradual Decline in Liner Schedule Reliability
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Liner schedule reliability data continues to show the Gemini Cooperation achieving the highest on-time vessel arrival performance – although it is beginning to trend downwards.
Gemini Cooperation Launches Operations
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Gemini Cooperation, which was jointly planned and implemented by Hapag-Lloyd AG and Maersk A/S, started operations on February 1. The ambition is to deliver a fast, flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading reliability of over 90% […]
Maersk Urges Container Pickup Ahead of Potential U.S. Port Strike
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Maersk wants shippers to clear out their boxes from U.S. Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports ahead of a possible longshore strike starting on January 15. In an advisory posted Monday to its website, Maersk also asked shippers […]
Red Sea Diversions Keep Ocean Freight Rates High, Shapes Global Trade Routes
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Global shipping saw a 17.2% increase in TEU-mile demand in 2024 due to vessel diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, according to Xeneta. To counter longer transit times, the global fleet will expand by 4.5% in […]
Maersk’s New ‘Fossil Fuel Fee’ More Costly for Shippers than Surcharges
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Maersk’s new fossil fuel fee (FFF), which replaces its bunker adjustment factor (BAF) and low-sulphur (LSS) surcharges, appears to be a more costly outcome for shippers and to the carrier’s advantage.
Global Schedule Reliability Drops by 2.1 Percentage Points in July
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. In July 2024, global schedule reliability dropped by 2.1 percentage points month over month, to 52.1%. Schedule reliability in July was almost at the same level as it was at the start of the year and was […]
Disruptions Grow at German Ports as Labour Talks Drag On
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Germany’s powerful union Ver.di is continuing to stage a series of “warning strikes” rolling across the main German commercial ports as the union says they are “still far apart” on contract negotiations.
