Marketing Info update
- Major European Port Rail Shutdowns to Cause Severe CongestionHamburg Port Authority will close key rail routes in August & October 2025 for bridge construction, disrupting 100% of rail links to CTH/Eurogate and CTB terminals. Parallel shutdowns on Berlin-Northern Ports routes until April 2026 will compound delays.Marketing Info update July 21, 2025
- Israel to Permanently Close Strategic Eilat Port Amid Red Sea CrisisIsrael will permanently shut down its Red Sea port of Eilat on July 20, 2025, following Houthi attacks and financial collapse. The closure eliminates a key Suez Canal alternative for Israeli trade.Marketing Info update July 21, 2025
- Hapag-Lloyd Implements Peak Season Surcharge: $300 per TEU on Australia RoutesHapag-Lloyd (HPL) will apply a $300/TEU Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Far East, Indian Subcontinent & Middle East to Australia, effective August 1, 2025, amid rising demand and capacity constraints.Marketing Info update July 18, 2025
- MSC Restructures Far East-North Europe Network: 3 Routes Adjusted Amid Port CongestionMSC modifies Swan, Britannia, and Lion routes to bypass Antwerp congestion, adding Felixstowe and Colombo calls while adjusting China port rotations. Changes follow April's rate hikes and worsening Red Sea delays.Marketing Info update July 18, 2025
- PIL Expands Latin America Network with Two New Feeder ServicesPacific International Lines (PIL) launches CA1 and CA2 feeder routes to enhance connectivity between Central America and its existing WCSA mainline, serving Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and El Salvador.Marketing Info update July 17, 2025
- Warning! Sharp Increase in Piracy Incidents in This RegionPiracy incidents in the Singapore Strait surged 309% YoY in Q2 2025, with 45 reported boardings – primarily targeting bulk carriers (58%) and now container ships (8 cases in 2025). Analysts blame weak Indonesian enforcement in overlapping waters.Marketing Info update July 17, 2025
- Tariff Rush Drives Record June Cargo Volume at LA Port, With Steep Declines Expected Post-AugustThe Port of LA handled 892,340 TEUs in June (+7.8% YoY), its busiest June in 117 years, as importers raced to beat Trump’s August 1 tariffs. Analysts warn of a sharp drop in shipments thereafter, with 30% EU/Mexico tariffs set to further disrupt trade.Marketing Info update July 17, 2025
- Record 32% Surge! LA Port Hits All-Time High Container Volume in JuneThe Port of LA handled 892,340 TEUs in June – a 32% monthly surge and 8% YoY growth – as shippers raced to beat Trump's impending tariffs. Analysts warn of a Q3 slowdown post-August 1 tariff deadlines.Marketing Info update July 16, 2025
- Shipping Rates Plummet to Cost Levels Despite High SeasonDespite peak season, US West Coast rates crashed to $1,700/FEU (below cost), down 63% from June highs. Overcapacity (10.3% supply vs. 2% demand growth) and tariff uncertainty drive carriers back to Europe, further depressing rates.Marketing Info update July 15, 2025
- MSC Adjusts Multiple US West Coast Routes Amid Trade UncertaintyMSC adjusts US West Coast routes, suspending PERAL and adding Haiphong/Xiamen calls on ORIENT/SENTOSA. Weak demand and Trump's tariff uncertainty pressure transpacific volumes, with rates below $2,000/FEU.Marketing Info update July 14, 2025