Carbon Surcharges And EU Ets Pass Through
EU inbound and outbound maritime routes · Internalizing the cost of carbon...
Rates & capacity
Rates & capacity on Miles and Pallets: Spot rates by lane, Contract rate season, Blank sailings and capacity cuts, Port congestion and dwell, Container availability and repositioning and Bunker and fuel surcharges.
Profiles
Container Availability And Repositioning
Container availability and repositioning · Varies by specific port pair
Contract Rate Season
The annual period when major shipping...
Contract Versus Spot Mix
Long-term fixed-rate agreement versus... · Carrier and shipper risk tolerance and...
Equipment Imbalance Surcharges
Varies by carrier and route · Equipment imbalance in a specific trade...
General Rate Increases And How They Stick
Asia to North America · Freight All Kinds (FAK) rate
Rates & capacity
CMA CGM completes $1.4bn FedEx Supply Chain
CMA CGM has finalized its $1.4 billion purchase of FedEx Supply Chain, integrating the contract logistics business into its Ceva Logistics arm to
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Panama Canal Expands Neopanamax Capacity to 10 Daily
The Panama Canal Authority has increased the Neopanamax vessel draft limit to 49 feet and will add a daily transit slot starting October 15, 2026, raising
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Brittany Ferries, Adrena and Bureau Veritas cut fuel use 6%
Brittany Ferries has validated up to 6% fuel savings using a digital twin-enhanced routing system developed with Adrena and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine
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PIL names Wan Chee Foong as next CEO in 2027
Pacific International Lines appoints Wan Chee Foong as Deputy CEO from October 2026, with a planned transition to CEO in April 2027, succeeding Lars
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Tabi and Kleinschmidt Partner to Automate Freight Quotes
Tabi Connect and Kleinschmidt have integrated their platforms to automate freight quoting, combining Tabi's pricing rules with Kleinschmidt's capacity data
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FAA grants Boeing 777 freighter emissions
The FAA has granted Boeing a waiver to produce 35 current-generation 777 freighters beyond a 2028 emissions deadline, easing a widebody cargo capacity
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Hong Kong shifts port strategy from volume
Hong Kong's new five-year plan pivots its port strategy from chasing container volume to developing higher-value services, targeting smart, green upgrades
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Tanker rates hit $1m a day as shipping cash
VLCC earnings have broken the $1 million per day equivalent for the first time, while the broader ClarkSea Index reaches a record high.
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New Ships Boost Capacity on Strong Asia-Louth America Route
Carriers MSC and CMA CGM deploy new vessels to the Far East-South America east coast trade lane, where spot freight rates have nearly tripled year-on-year
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Ocean freight rates defy post-peak easing as capacity
Transpacific container spot rates remain above $10,000 as strong US demand, port delays, and carrier blank sailings extend the peak season, according to a
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US Shipping Revival Stalls Without Cargo Demand
Industry and lawmakers warn that ambitious legislation to rebuild America's shipping fleet cannot succeed without stronger commercial cargo demand, despite
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Transpacific spot rates hit $10,000 as Asia-Europe slides
Spot rates from Asia to the US East Coast have surged past $10,000 per 40ft container, reaching levels not seen since July 2022, while rates to Europe
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Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in 2027
Maersk plans to install a 35-meter rotor sail on an 8,700-TEU containership for Atlantic service testing starting in 2027.
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DHL expands Cologne parcel center capacity to 50,000
DHL has completed an expansion of its Cologne-Eifeltor parcel center, boosting its sorting capacity to nearly 50,000 pieces per hour and adding 250 jobs.
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Maersk imposes emergency rates for Hormuz
Maersk has introduced new emergency freight rates and a transit surcharge for containers moving through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz region, with some
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U.S. Container Imports Peak in September, Defying Forecasts
The peak shipping season for U.S. Container imports is extending into September, which is now forecast to be the busiest month of 2026, driven by sustained
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U.S. Targets specific Canadian consumer
New U.S. Import prohibitions on select Canadian goods take effect Sept. 29, focusing on packaged consumer items rather than broad industrial categories, with a staggered timeline for duty changes and compliance enforcement.
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Magnus CEO: Fuel Surcharge Gaps Erode Carrier Margins
Matt Cartwright of Magnus Technologies says most trucking firms fail to collect full fuel surcharges due to poor visibility.
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VesselBot analysis reveals 31% emissions gap
A new analysis of over 86,000 voyages shows a 31.3% efficiency gap between Hapag-Lloyd and MSC on a key trade lane, despite similar distances, highlighting
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Seahawk Launches Maritime Credit Fund for Smaller Owners
Seahawk Investments, backed by Transport Capital, has launched a Luxembourg maritime credit fund to provide senior loans and leases to mid-sized shipping
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Shipping's Digital ROI Extends Beyond Fuel Savings
Industry experts argue that the true return on digital investment in shipping includes avoided downtime, reduced administration, and better
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Airfreight rates defy summer slump with flat August pricing
Global air cargo rates held firm in August, bucking seasonal trends, as 18.1% higher year-on-year prices were driven by Middle East conflict and
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Readers Skeptical of Arctic as Major Container Route
A Container News reader poll reveals deep skepticism about the Arctic developing into a major global container shipping lane, with most support for
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Car-carrier owners pivot to China amid
Western car-carrier owners are prioritizing vessels for Chinese vehicle exports and ordering new ships, as a capacity shortage drives up charter rates and
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Air cargo demand up 6% in August, rates ease
Global air cargo demand grew 6% year-on-year in August 2026, maintaining a strong summer. Spot rates averaged $3.13 per kg, still 24% higher than a year ago, though the pace of increase slowed for a third month. Analyst Xeneta says it remains a seller's market, with shippers waiting for faster rate declines.
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Port congestion removes 2.3 million teu of shipping capacity
Severe port congestion and vessel delays have effectively taken 2.3 million teu of container ship capacity off the market, according to Sea-Intelligence.
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Shippers face higher costs and lower
Global container schedule reliability has fallen to 29.4% as spot rates on major trade lanes surge, with Xeneta data showing significant declines in
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Transpacific container spot rates surge as late peak demand
Container spot freight rates on transpacific routes to the US east and west coasts rose sharply this week due to late peak season demand, while Asia-Europe
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US drayage rates rise as demand and capacity
US drayage costs are increasing due to a mix of peak season demand, industrial shipments for AI and data centres, and reduced driver availability, with
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Transpacific Gains Offset Asia-Europe Declines, Rates Steady
Global container spot rates held flat as a 5% rise on the Shanghai-Los Angeles lane countered double-digit declines on Asia-Europe routes, according to
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Capesize Freight Rates Hit Two-Year High on Tight Supply
The Baltic Dry Index surged 5.5% to 3,331 points, driven by an over 8% jump in Capesize rates as bad weather and strong demand tighten vessel supply.
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Ezeiza Runway Work Cuts Buenos Aires Air Cargo Capacity
A three-week runway upgrade at Buenos Aires' main cargo airport will severely restrict widebody flights, forcing major carriers to cancel services and
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LMI: Capacity at 40, Prices at 90 in August
The latest Logistics Managers' Index reveals a tight freight market where transportation capacity remains deeply contracted at a reading of 40, yet prices have surged.
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TrinityRail: 200,000 Railcars Nearing Retirement to Pressure
TrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as lease fleets run at near capacity.
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EuroHoldings locks in $24m from boxship
EuroHoldings has secured new long-term charters for its two aging feeder containerships at rates of $24,000 and $20,500 per day, generating an expected $24 million in EBITDA to fund a strategic shift into product tankers.
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EAIGLE's AI Cuts Gate Dwell to 30 Seconds
EAIGLE's AI automation platform reduces gate processing times from up to 18 minutes to under 30 seconds using existing security cameras, enabling unmanned
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ShipIn CEO: AI FleetVision Cuts Safety
Osher Perry of ShipIn Systems argues AI-powered vision systems can identify operational risk patterns when combined with other data, citing a 96% reduction
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Hapag-Lloyd hikes East Med to Latin America
Hapag-Lloyd will increase its ocean tariff rates from the East Mediterranean to the Caribbean, Central America and South America's west coast, effective
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Titan and Sogestran launch LNG bunker ship
Titan Clean Fuels and France's Sogestran have finalized a long-term charter for a new 6,000 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessel, securing dedicated
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SK Oceanplant signs Greek owner for up
South Korean yard SK Oceanplant has secured a contract for six aframax tankers, with options for two more, from an unnamed Greek owner.
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Sinokor Profits as Persian Gulf Tanker Rates
Supertanker rates from Saudi Arabia to China reached a record $656,000 per day, more than ten times the year-ago rate, as attacks in the Persian Gulf deter
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Frontline locks four VLCCs in term charters
Frontline secured multi-year charters for four VLCCs at rates up to $120,000 daily, a major shift towards long-term cover in a strong market.
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Frontline posts record Q2 profit of $659.2m
Frontline reported a record quarterly profit of $659.2 million for Q2 2026, with revenues of $943.3 million. The company's VLCCs, Suezmax, and LR2/Aframax tankers earned average daily rates of $152,700, $111,500, and $92,400 respectively.
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Panama Canal passage hits record $5.3m
Record Panama Canal auction fees and Amazon route surcharges show rising transit costs from drought and conflict, as port congestion reaches new highs.
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Yusen Terminals gets 30-year LA port lease
Yusen Terminals has locked in a 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, committing to a $200 million investment in zero-emission equipment.