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- European Port Crisis: Maersk Reroutes Ships as Congestion WorsensEurope’s ports face 5–6 day delays, with Bremen hardest hit. Maersk’s AE5 route now skips Bremen for Nordic terminals—a red flag for importers. Flexport warns congestion may spread.Marketing Info update May 27, 2025
- Maersk Implements $3,200 Peak Season Surcharge for Africa Trade LanesMaersk announces $1,600/$3,200 peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Mainland China & Hong Kong to African ports, effective June 23. Covers 22 nations including Nigeria, Angola, and Senegal.Marketing Info update June 12, 2025
- How CMA CGM & Maersk Are Pushing Rate Hikes on Europe & South Asia RoutesCMA CGM raises Asia-North Europe FAK rates by $500/$1000 per TEU/FEU from July 1, while Maersk imposes $1000-$1400 PSS on South Asia routes – contrasting with plunging Transpacific rates.Marketing Info update June 17, 2025
- Maersk Adjusts Heavy Weight Surcharge (HWS) for Asia-Europe RoutesMaersk now charges $400/TEU for 20' dry containers over 28 tons on Asia-Europe routes. Effective Aug 11—check VGM rules to avoid fees.Marketing Info update August 07, 2025
- 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