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A few days ago, with the successful berthing of the "UNI ASSENT" ship at Yantian International Container Terminal, Evergreen Shipping's first Southeast Asia route "CPH" calling at Yantian port area was officially opened.

A few days ago, the official website of the shipping company ONE issued a notice on "Cargo Safety - Special Stowage Requirements for Non-Dangerous Goods and Non-Special Cargoes", stating that safety is the first priority. ONE will verify all booking information to ensure that all shipments must be properly declared, packed and loaded. This measure is a critical step in preventing accidents and ensuring safe handling of cargo.

On March 30, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. announced its 2021 annual results. During the reporting period, the operating income was 333.69 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 94.85%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 89.296 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 799.52%.

The geopolitical situation will change the flow of global trade in the coming period, which will have a huge impact on the direction of shipping stocks. In the past month, shipping stocks have seen sharp fluctuations, more than the overall level of the stock market. Randy Givens, an analyst at investment bank Jefferies, said that part of the reason is that the industry is stuck in a supply chain impasse, and it is difficult to say how the future trade pattern and route planning will change.

On March 28, ONE issued a Cargo Safety Bulletin, involving Special Stowage Requirement for Non-DG and Non-Special Cargoes.ONE says safety is the number one priority when transporting goods. Therefore, to ensure compliance with the company's global cargo receipt policy and safety standards, ONE is co

At 13:40 on March 27, near the second bridge of Phra Chula in the middle of the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, a product oil tanker named "AMPAR 8 BANGKOK" exploded, and thick smoke was heard at the scene. The accident killed one person.

Related data shows that freight rates on the U.S. West route reached $16,000/FEU, while spot rates on the U.S. East have approached $17,500/FEU, with the peak rate on the route being $20,000/FEU at the end of 2021.

According to Philippine media "Daily Inquirer" reported on March 22, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said that with the recovery of maritime demand and the recovery of global trade, at least 13 new ports in the Philippines are expected to start operations by July 2022.

?On March 23, local time, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued an announcement saying that in response to the tariffs imposed on Chinese imports under the so-called "Section 301", tariff exemptions for some products have been restored, involving 549 pending products. 352 items, including industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, some auto parts, some chemicals, backpacks, bicycles, vacuum cleaners and other consumer products.

According to the latest market report compiled by Clarksons Research Services, the port congestion index for bulk carriers (capesize/Panamax) reached a record high of 36.3% in the third week of February. The index has averaged 35% so far this year, up from 32.8% in 2021.