3+ day, 45+ min ago   (62+ words) China United Lines (CU Lines) will begin taking slots on the Straits–Bengal–Straits (SBS) service in October 2026. The service is operated by Transworld Group’s Singapore-based units Straits Orient Lines and BLPL. CU Lines will also market the connection under…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (120+ words) MSC is restructuring its intra-Australasia network by separating the existing Noumea Express into two services and revising its Southern Loop, according to Alphaliner. The current Noumea Express connects Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji and New Zealand through the following rotation: Sydney…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (337+ words) Container News Issue 781 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight reveals a striking level of network specialisation between the alliances on the Asia‑Europe and Transpacific trades. Rather than competing head‑to‑head by offering identical direct port combinations, the carrier alliances…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (114+ words) CMA CGM will introduce an Emergency Space Surcharge on shipments from Europe and North Africa to Australia and New Zealand. The new surcharge will take effect on 21 September 2026. The measure covers shipments from North Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (157+ words) CMA CGM will introduce new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on shipments from the Far East and Indian Subcontinent to the United States. The new charges will take effect on 1 October 2026 and remain in place until further notice. For shipments from…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (172+ words) ANL will revise its Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) across several Pacific Islands trades from 1 October 2026. The carrier said the changes reflect fuel price movements during the previous period. For shipments between New Zealand and Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa and Fiji,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (274+ words) Maersk has announced new surcharge measures covering trades from the East Coast of South America and inland shipments across the Nordic region. The changes include a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of up to US$1,000 per container. Maersk is also introducing…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (489+ words) Asia-Europe container rates are falling as carriers continue to adjust capacity and routing across major trade corridors. According to Sogese’s September Europe Container Market Update, the container market is becoming more fragmented. Freight rates, demand and available capacity are increasingly…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (203+ words) HMM has signed a 25-year shipping contract with Vale worth approximately KRW 4.7 trillion (US$3.4 billion). Under the agreement, HMM will transport iron ore for the Brazilian mining company from 2030. The latest deal is HMM’s third major long-term contract with Vale....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (101+ words) CMA CGM will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on shipments from North Europe to the Indian Subcontinent. The surcharge will take effect on 21 September 2026, based on the loading date at the origin port. CMA CGM will apply a surcharge…...