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Last updated 26 Jul 2026, 5:00 PM SGT · refreshes automatically every 6 hours from 10 trusted sources
Drewry's World Container Index reached USD 4,639 per FEU — the highest since September 2024 — as early peak-season demand, equipment shortages and front-loading ahead of US tariff deadlines tightened the market.
Consolidated from 3 sources · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
Transpacific pricing is well above the late-February baseline, with Shanghai–New York settling near USD 7,904 per FEU. Shippers moving holiday inventory should budget for elevated rates through the quarter.
Consolidated from 2 sources · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
Red Sea diversions continue to add one to two weeks on affected Asia–Europe services. Combined with slow steaming after bunker costs rose sharply, effective capacity remains constrained.
Consolidated from 2 sources · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
CMA CGM's USD 4,000 per FEU peak-season surcharge took effect 10 July, with HMM adding USD 3,000 per FEU from 15 July, while carriers blank sailings to hold capacity tight.
Consolidated from 3 sources · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
Services touching UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq and Saudi Gulf ports may face additional surcharges, feeder limitations and elevated insurance costs — factor this into Middle East quotations.
Consolidated from 2 sources · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
Containership arrivals at the San Pedro Bay ports are running high single digits above last year, with East and Gulf Coast gateways also taking a larger share of US imports.
Source: Port activity reports · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
The Maritime and Port Authority and PSA opened an Expression of Interest for autonomous inter-gateway container feeder operations between Singapore terminals — a signal of where port automation is heading.
Source: MPA Singapore · 26 Jul 2026 · Read original ↗
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