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Golden Week and Q4 requirements shape Asia Pacific freight planning
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (167+ words) Supply chains across Asia Pacific are adjusting to Q4 requirements, seasonal weather, holiday periods, and changes in regional connectivity. Ocean freight planning is increasingly focused on China's Golden Week, while technology-related cargo is influencing air freight demand across several Asian markets....
Shanghai-Los Angeles freight rates rise 5% as Asia-Europe rates fall
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (240+ words) Container freight rates showed mixed movement in the latest weekly readings, with Transpacific routes generally strengthening while Asia-Europe rates declined. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) increased 2.3% to 3,590.05 points from 3,509.54, while the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose 0.2% to 1,837.01 points…...
Geopolitical shocks rank as shipping’s top planning challenge
1+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) Geopolitical shocks are considered the most difficult disruption for the shipping industry to plan around, according to the latest Readers Speak poll. Readers were asked which factor creates the greatest difficulty for shipping planning, with geopolitical shocks ranking ahead of…...
"Return to the Suez Canal purely the result of a shortage of shipping lines' container capacity"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) FreshPlaza © Izak Heijboer | FreshPlaza.com The reopening of the Suez Canal will not translate into lower freight costs, according to Marc van Haaren, CCO of Shypple, a Dutch logistics company "The return has already begun, and it's worth looking…...
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in Maasvlakte II terminal
3+ week, 3+ day ago (247+ words) FreshPlaza Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V As partners, both companies will support the terminal's continued development, capacity expansion, and operational performance The investment also reflects the role…...
CMA CGM plans to expand Suez Canal sailings as 199 vessels transit in 2026
3+ week, 3+ day ago (241+ words) Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), today held a videoconference with Ms. Christine Cabau, CMA CGM Executive Vice President for Assets and Operations, and Mr. Tariq Zaghloul, CMA CGM Egypt and Sudan Cluster CEO, to explore…...
Maersk to add export security surcharge in October
3+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) FreshPlaza Effective October 1, 2026, Maersk will implement a new surcharge to recover terminal-related security costs associated with export cargo originating from the United States and Canada. The Port Security Service Export charge will be USD 12 per container for cargo loaded in…...