Hapag-Lloyd said there could be a potential for a cargo surge ahead of the Lunar New Year in January 2025, driven by shippers trying to avoid potential new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods under the incoming Trump administration. Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said the demand spike is possible, but noted it was too early
Ocean carriers at ports in Mexico and Central America are adjusting services and building contingencies to maintain schedule integrity. Carriers and forwarders attribute the challenges to high trade volumes, particularly from Mexico. In response to chronic port congestion and berthing delays at key ports in the region, Maersk and CMA CGM have adjusted their service
The Eastbound Trans-Pacific trade is seeing unusually strong demand for Asian imports in November when peak season typically slows. Steady retail sales, concerns over higher tariffs, and the mid-January expiration of the labor agreement at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports have reduced blank sailings to about 5.4% on the West Coast and 8.1% on
The U.S. government is awarding US$3 billion in investments to strengthen the country’s port infrastructure, boost jobs, and reduce pollution at 55 ports across 27 states and territories. The US$3 billion investment will fund “… battery-electric and hydrogen-powered human-operated and human-maintained equipment, including over 1,500 units of cargo handling equipment, 1,000 drayage trucks, 10 locomotives,
Global shipping saw a 17.2% increase in TEU-mile demand in 2024 due to vessel diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, according to Xeneta. To counter longer transit times, the global fleet will expand by 4.5% in 2025, though at a slower growth than in 2024. Despite lower consumer demand, the longer routes have kept
Several ports along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts have announced contingency plans in response to a potential dockworker strike starting October 1, 2024. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has stated it will not extend its current contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) after it expires on September 30. The Georgia Ports Authority
With over 36 years of trusted experience backed by a legacy of stability and reliability, Shipco serves as a steadfast neutral consolidations partner, explains Kim Ekstroem, Global COO – Air. “The forwarding community needs a stable partner to rely on in the neutral space. Our customers can be fully secure in doing business with us,
Global shipping lines announced major changes ahead of February’s alliance reshuffling. Hapag-Lloyd’s exit from THE Alliance has brought about the formation of the ‘Premier Alliance’, partnering Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM, and Yang Ming. Leaving its 2M agreement with Maersk, MSC will largely operate standalone services. The carrier plans to run five East-West trades with
Ocean freight rates from Asia-Europe, which saw an early peak season starting in April, are now falling as European import demand decreases. Asia-North Europe rates have dropped by $2,700 per FEU since July, although they remain four times higher than last year. Asia-Mediterranean rates have also fallen steeply. A global freight forwarder noted the pulling
Shippers are advised to secure space and create contingency plans due to anticipated air cargo capacity shortages from key Asian markets during the peak season. According to a Xeneta and Tiaca webinar, dynamic load factors from Asia Pacific to Europe were 86% and 88% to North America in July, which is atypically high for this
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