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Breaking News! Hapag-Lloyd will increase the GRI for routes from the Far East to South America starting in November, with a maximum surcharge of $1,000 per container!The international shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has recently announced that starting from November 1, 2025, it will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) for container transportation from the Far East to the East/West coasts of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. An additional charge of $1,000 will be applied for each 20-foot, 40-foot dry container, and 40-foot non-operating refrigerated container (NOR)! The adjustment for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will take effect slightly later, starting from November 15, 2025.
Specific implementation dates:
West Coast of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean: Effective November 1, 2025
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: Effective November 15, 2025
East Coast of South America (including Argentina, Brazil, and other countries):
Created on 10.27Wanhai 503 Fire has not been extinguished for 20 days! The stern is sinking + joint marine damage risk! Cargo owners urgently concerned!A Wan Hai container ship has still not extinguished the fire more than 20 days later, the hull is severely damaged, and it may face general average! At the same time, cargo owners need to be wary of the high penalty risks for underreporting/misreporting cargo!
Wan Hai 503 fire latest update: still smoldering after more than 20 days! The stern is sinking!
According to foreign media reports, the Wan Hai 503 (Wangchun) under Wan Hai Shipping has been undergoing rescue operations for more than 20 days after a serious fire. The vessel has now been towed about 130 nautical miles outside India's exclusive economic zone, but the situation remains grim.
The No. 4 cargo hold continues to smolder, with light smoke still rising, posing a risk of smoldering and possible re-ignition. The stern is sinking, the hull is tilted, and the engine room is severely flooded. Five drainage pumps are continuously operating, but the vessel's structure is damaged, and its stability is in doubt.
Created on 07.04MSC withdraws 6 voyages in a row! SCFI ends 10-week decline, US line surges in a single weekMSC shrinks capacity: 6 core trans-Pacific voyages canceled. Global shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) recently announced the cancellation of 6 key trans-Pacific voyages, involving several main routes from Asia to the West Coast and East Coast of the United States: Week 14: Cancellation of Chinook route UK514A (from the Far East to Prince Rupert, Vancouver in Canada and Seattle/Tacoma in the United States); Week 17: Cancellation of Pearl route GQ517N, Orient route GO517N (from Asia to the West Coast of the United States), as well as America route GU517W, Lone Star route GN517E (from Asia to the East Coast of the United States); Week 18: Cancellation of Empire route GE518E (from Asia to the East Coast of the United States). Drewry
Created on 04.02The global shipping market adjusts its capacity layout, and the charter market may usher in a turning pointLeading shipping companies proactively adjust capacity to cope with downward pressure on freight rates. Faced with the continued bottoming out of global container shipping prices, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) took the lead in launching a capacity restructuring strategy. According to the latest industry trends, the company has suspended the trans-Pacific Mustang route service and transferred the 24,000TEU ultra-large container fleet configured on the Asia-North Europe route to regional routes such as the Mediterranean-West Africa. At the same time, the Ocean Alliance (OA) postponed the new Asia-North Europe route originally scheduled to start in March, and the Premium Alliance also suspended the opening of two trans-Pacific routes in May. This series of capacity allocation actions reflects that industry leaders are responding to market shocks through supply-side reforms. Although spot freight rates have retreated from their highs at the beginning of the year
Created on 03.12Red Sea Shipping Security Rings Alarm Bells: How the International Logistics Industry Should Respond to Geopolitical Risk ChallengesRecently, the international shipping industry has once again stirred up waves. On the evening of August 31, the Houthi armed forces attacked foreign merchant ships in the Red Sea, and the news of the Sunion tanker initiating towing operations in the Red Sea has attracted widespread attention. This event not only poses a direct threat to international shipping companies, but also reveals deeper geopolitical risks facing the current international logistics industry, which could have far-reaching implications for global oil prices and trade patterns. The attack by the Houthi armed forces indicates that the security situation in the Red Sea, an international trade artery, is becoming increasingly severe. As a key channel for about 10% of global oil and gas transportation, any form of instability in the Red Sea could have chain reactions on the global supply chain, increasing operational risks and uncertainties for logistics companies that rely on maritime transport.
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