Hapag-lloyd has announced an increase in freight rates on several routes, including the Far East - Europe, Asia/Oceania - Africa route.

Maersk chief Executive Ko Wensheng believes that while Trump's tariff threat has created uncertainty in the freight market and international trade, punitive tariffs are not necessarily a problem in themselves.

Hapag-lloyd will launch IAM America Shuttle 2 (GUF) service, which will begin operations in mid-March 2025.

The global container shipping market performed strongly in 2024, with this growth mainly driven by the Red Sea crisis.

Shipping capacity through the Panama Canal is 10 percent below the 2019-2022 average.

CMA CGM has announced a partnership agreement with ABU Dhabi Ports Group to develop and operate the New East Mole multi-purpose terminal at Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo.

US President Donald Trump's announcement of "reciprocal tariffs" means a significant escalation of the trade war between the United States and its economic partners.

The White House announced a moratorium on the repeal of the provision, and the small tax exemption will continue until federal agencies find a way to deal with it.

The European line continues to enter the off-season, the volume of goods decreased, the decline is particularly significant, reaching 15.93%, and the price of the European line is expected to continue to fall in the second half of the month.

Freight forwarding giant Kuehne & Nagel issued a warning on its website that French ports may face the risk of business disruption due to ongoing strikes.