On Oct 25, container ship "WAN HAI A17" collided with bulk carrier "Hai Li 5" in Lingding Waterway. "Hai Li 5" sank; 13 rescued, 2 missing. Search and rescue is ongoing.
Container surfaces are corrugated (corrugated bulkheads) to save material & enhance load-bearing. ISO sets parameters; refrigerated/heavy-duty containers have wider corrugations for cold circulation & pressure resistance.
Chinese shipyards hold 73.7% of global container ship neworders. The U.S. imposes extra fees via Section 301. Non-East Asian countries are marginalized; U.S. orders follow the Jones Act.
Main shipping routes' freight rates rise; US West Coast up 31.9%, SCFI up 12.9%. Europe routes rise moderately. 2026 Far East-Europe contract talks may boost rates; US Section 301 brings supply chain risks.
Chittagong Port hiked fees by 41% (first in 39 years). MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM added surcharges but were denied berthing. Costs will be passed to shippers, affecting Bangladesh’s trade.
Chittagong Port (CPA) hikes rates by 41% (first in 40 years). MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM add surcharges. Once affordable, it’s now the 2nd priciest, hurting Bangladesh’s RMG exports.
China issues Opinions to improve overseas comprehensive services. It upgrades platforms, supports local innovation & overseas service stations, driving "Chinese logistics going global" – a new opportunity for port/shipping enterprises.
This article details container weight limits (self/ship/port/route) and overweight solutions: pay surcharges for ship/port overweight, fines for destination port. It also provides loading and inquiry advice.
CMA CGM and Slovenia’s Port of Koper establish an automotive logistics joint venture. It uses low-carbon vessels & railway networks to serve Central Europe, upgrading their cooperation and supporting IMEC development.
Latest SCFI rises 12.9% to 1310.32; US West Coast rates surge 31.9%, Europe up 7.2%. Holiday demand and contract talks drive rebounds; multiple routes see gains, Japan dips slightly.
