2026 first week SCFI edges down 0.53% to 1647.39, dragged by secondary routes despite major ocean routes’ gains. Red Sea easing & new vessel delivery pressure rates, but pre-Spring Festival shipments may drive a late-January volume peak.

2026 container shipping starts with divergence: US routes surge (LA up 26%), European ports congest. Maersk cancels sailings; Red Sea resumption and new capacity pose risks. China’s exports and trade shifts support market resilience.

Alphaliner's Q3 2025 profit report shows Wan Hai tops with 25.6% EBIT margin, followed by Evergreen (22.7%) and COSCO (20.9%). Chinese firms lead amid pre-tariff shipment surge, but new capacity and Red Sea risks loom.

Evergreen Marine and ONE offer free detention for exports during 2026 Chinese New Year. Evergreen waives fees Feb 17-Mar 3; ONE exempts Central/North China & Fujian Feb 15-28 to ease holiday shipments.

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As 2026 kicks off, the capacity landscape of the global container shipping market has taken on a new look. According to the latest data released by Alphaliner on January 4, 2026, the total number of operational container ships worldwide has reached 7,498, with an overall capacity of 33.69 million tw

Two CMA CGM mega-ships transit the Suez Canal amid post-ceasefire calm in the Red Sea. CMA CGM plans the INDAMEX route in Jan 2026, but full shipping recovery depends on geopolitical stability amid industry caution.

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Trump delays tariff hikes on soft furniture, kitchen & bathroom cabinets: original 50%/30% hikes (Jan 1, 2026) pushed to Jan 1, 2027; 25% rate maintained. Good for China’s furniture exports to the US (23% share H1 2025).

CMA CGM launches new KEA service connecting US East Coast & Oceania, complementing RTW PAD with twice-weekly departures. Check port rotation & ETA for SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE.

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The container shipping market achieves three consecutive SCFI rises (6.66% on Dec 26). Pre-Spring Festival shipments drive up EU, US routes rates; market differentiates. 2026 GRI is planned, shippers need advance planning.

Hapag-Lloyd imposes a $400/TEU Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on cargo from Asia & Oceania to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, effective Jan 1, 2026. Shippers please note.