The liner carrier CMA CGM said it plans to increase the peak season surcharge on shipments from the Mediterranean to Latin America from Nov. 1.

Evergreen’s capacity has risen for the first time in five years and its ship investment program will have a significant impact on the container shipping market, according to industry analyst Alphaliner.

THE Port Angeles recorded its best monthly performance in two years since August 2010, experiencing a 5.57 per cent year-on-year growth in overall container volumes in September.

SINGAPORE's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 8.2 per cent increase in container movement in September, having handled 2.6 million TEU compared to 2.4 million TEU in September of last year.

The export turnover of agro-forestry and fishery was estimated to reach US$ 2.3 billion in September, bringing the total export revenue to US$20.4 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced it will increase a general rate increase on cargo from Europe to Asia US$200 per FEU and TEU from November 1.

The shipping lines of the G6 Alliance said they will begin offering a feeder service from German ports to Gothenburg.

A third weekly sailing is being added to the 64 Express container-on-barge service that connects the Hampton Roads with the Port of Richmond, and Virginia Port Authority officials are confident that adding a third trip will help double the volume of cargo moved by the service.

Maersk Line plans to launch a container service, called the ME4, linking India, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, effective in November.

THE Port of Los Angeles container volumes slip 6.2 per cent in August year on year to 525,581 TEU, while tonnage increased at Long Beach 1.4 per cent year on year.