Marketing Info update
- Major Shipping Lines Announce June Rate Hikes: What Exporters Need to KnowLeading carriers including MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and Maersk have issued June FAK rate increases and PSS surcharges across key routes (Europe, Africa, South America). This breakdown covers all critical adjustments and effective dates.Marketing Info update May 26, 2025
- How UK's Tariff Suspension Creates "Golden Opportunities" for These IndustriesThe UK's 2-year suspension of tariffs on 89 imports (from pasta to plywood) unlocks ￡17M annual savings, with Chinese juice, plastics & seafood processing sectors poised to gain 8-10% competitive edges. This analysis reveals winning logistics strategies.Marketing Info update April 23, 2025
- Top 10 Global Shipping Lines in 2025: Market Shake-Up Underway!Alphaliner's 2025 mid-year report reveals a reshuffled ranking of the world’s top 10 container carriers. MSC dominates with record growth, ONE emerges as the fastest-growing, while ZIM struggles. Key trends: fleet expansions, strategic shifts, and looming rank changes.Marketing Info update July 11, 2025
- Trump Announces New Tariffs on 22 Countries, with Brazil Facing Highest Rate of 50%Trump’s latest tariffs escalate trade tensions, particularly with Brazil, which may trigger a trade war. The August 1 deadline is firm, but negotiations could still modify outcomesMarketing Info update July 10, 2025
- MSC Makes Historic Return to Red Sea Route After 18-Month HiatusMSC's "Antonia" becomes the first MSC container ship to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in 18 months, signaling a potential cautious return to Red Sea routes despite ongoing GPS interference risks.Marketing Info update July 07, 2025
- How Trump's 40% Vietnam Transshipment Tariff Will Reshape Global Supply ChainsNew US-Vietnam deal imposes 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports and 40% on transshipped goods, effective immediately. Nike, Gap suppliers face cost surges as July 9 tariff deadline looms.Marketing Info update July 04, 2025
- July Rate Hikes Alert: How MSC, HPL & CMA Are Raising Prices on Key RoutesMajor carriers announce July rate increases: CMA adds $250/TEU PSS to Durban, HPL hikes South America rates by 24%, and MSC's Asia-Europe FAK jumps 10%. Effective dates vary by trade lane.Marketing Info update July 04, 2025
- How Yantian Port & COSCO Shipping Achieved Breakthrough with China's First Blockchain e-B/L ExchangeYantian Port's blockchain platform completes China's first paperless B/L exchange for COSCO's Hong Kong feeder service, cutting processing time from 2 days to 10 minutes with end-to-end encryption.Marketing Info update July 03, 2025
- How Red Sea Diversions Caused a 161% Surge in Lost Containers (576 Boxes Overboard in 2024)WSC reports 576 containers lost at sea in 2024 - a 161% spike from 2023. 35% attributed to Cape of Good Hope detours avoiding Red Sea conflicts, with severe weather and fires compounding risks.Marketing Info update July 02, 2025
- How GPS Jamming in the Strait of Hormuz is Disrupting Global Shipping - Costs Soar 20%GPS interference in the Strait of Hormuz has reduced ship traffic by 20% and caused freight rates to surge, despite Israel-Iran ceasefire. 970 vessels daily face navigation risks in this critical oil chokepoint.Marketing Info update June 30, 2025