Logistics News
- Freight Rate Increases Announced by multiple shipping companies in January 2025Recently, shipping companies have begun to announce a new round of freight rate adjustment plans for January 2025. Maersk, CMA, HMM and other shipping companies have successively adjusted the rates of some routes, involving the Mediterranean, the Philippines, Africa, the Middle East, the US line, etLogistics News December 13, 2024
- Maersk Trade Alert: U.S.-China-EU Tariff Updates (April 2025)Maersk has issued a critical advisory regarding sweeping tariff changes between the U.S., China, and EU, effective immediately. These changes create unprecedented trade barriers, with cumulative tariffs reaching 145% on some U.S.-China trade lanes, while the EU prepares retaliatory measures againstLogistics News April 11, 2025
- Maersk New Intermodal Freight Service for Far East to EuropeOn May 16, Maersk announced the launch of a new China-Europe sea-rail intermodal service, connecting Far East and Europe through the Central Asia Corridor, designed to respond to customers' current changing supply chain needs.Logistics News May 19, 2022
- A Maersk Container Ship Collided with a Ro-Ro Ship! Voyage Interrupted! Suspected Lost Container.At about 0200 UTC on March 12, a Maersk container ship named "LAUST MAERSK" collided with the "NAPOLES" Ro-Ro ship in the Alboran Sea, about 53 nautical miles southeast of Malaga, Spain. The voyage was interrupted and the container was suspected to be lost.Logistics News March 14, 2022
- Maersk Invests Heavily in Indian Port Development!Maersk invests $1B in Andhra Pradesh ports to upgrade infrastructure, enhance logistics capabilities, and capture growth in India's booming economy.Logistics News August 26, 2025
- Carrier Blank Sailings Drive Freight Rate Hikes!Recently, the latest Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange stood at 1,398.11 points, a 3.2% decrease from the previous period.The China export container shipping market remained generally stable. Although freight rates on the U.S. routes rose,Logistics News September 18, 2025
- Affected by Sudden CCVID-19, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM Issued Business Adjustment and Guidance Notices.There was a backlog of about 72 ships near the Qingdao port on Monday, nearly double the number at the end of February, according to shipping data. The backlog of ships at the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo and Zhoushan is also building, with about 262 vessels now up from 243 a week ago. Salmon Aidan Lee, head of related divisions at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, said the increase in ship backlogs and delays could further push up freight rates.Logistics News March 15, 2022
- ONE Route Upgrade! KCS to Call at Haiphong, Vietnam!Recently, Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the upgrade of its intra-Asia route KCS, adding a call at Haiphong Port in Vietnam.The port rotation of the upgraded KCS route is: Busan - Shanghai - Xiamen - Singapore - Port Klang - Laem Chabang - Haiphong - Shekou - Busan.Regarding this upgrade, ONELogistics News November 05, 2025
- Dock Lease Sparks Controversy: Chittagong Workers Launch Hunger Strike ProtestHundreds of Chittagong workers held a hunger strike against leasing NCT terminal to DP World. Supported by SKOP and BOGSOA, they warn of national strikes. The plan, once for modernization, becomes a political transition conflict.Logistics News November 04, 2025
- US West Coast Freight Rates Double in a Month! Is It Sustainable?US West Coast freight rates doubled in a month (SCFI up 10.5%) on China-US trade truce and shipping companies’ capacity control. However, weak demand and oversupply persist; 2026 rates are expected to drop 25%.Logistics News November 03, 2025