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- Global Shipping Market Update (Late July - Early August)North American Trade Lanes:US West Coast outperforms East Coast with some carriers experiencing rolloversFailed mid-July GRIs followed by significant rate erosionEast Coast volumes decline as slower transit times miss tariff deadlinesMSC suspends PEARL service, Ocean Alliance implements blank sailinLogistics News July 24, 2025
- How to Ship Cars Overseas? 3 Main Vessel Types Compared (Choose Wrong & Pay 50% More!)Ro-Ro ships offer fastest, safest (0.3% damage) but costliest EV transport. Container ships save 30-40% for small cars. Breakbulk fits oversized loads only. Choose wrong = +50% cost/delays.Blog July 24, 2025
- Urgent Shipping Update: Matson Suspends EV Shipments Over Lithium Battery Safety ConcernsMatson Lines has immediately halted all shipments of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids due to lithium-ion battery risks, following recent maritime fires. No timeline for resumption.Logistics News July 23, 2025
- Multiple Shipping Lines Announce August Rate Adjustments: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Impose Peak Season Surcharges (PSS)Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and other carriers have announced August freight rate adjustments. Maersk will impose PSS on China to South Africa/Mauritius routes ($1,000/20’, $1,600/40’ dry containers), while Hapag-Lloyd adds $300/TEU on Far East-Australia routes. US West/East rates rebound, while Europe-Asia rates may rise further due to tariffs.Logistics News July 22, 2025
- 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