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26 July 2026

Last updated 26 Jul 2026, 5:00 PM SGT · refreshes automatically every 6 hours from 10 trusted sources

  • Container rates hit a 22-month high — Drewry WCI at USD 4,639/FEU as peak season starts early.
  • Transpacific spot rates elevated: Shanghai–LA around USD 6,482/FEU, Shanghai–New York near USD 7,904/FEU.
  • Peak-season surcharges are in force on Asia–US lanes, with blank sailings holding capacity tight.
  • Red Sea diversions continue to absorb an estimated 2.5 million TEU of effective capacity.
  • Middle East services still carry war-risk premiums and feeder limitations.

Container rates hit a 22-month high as peak season starts early

Shipping Market

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 ↗

Shanghai–Los Angeles spot rates climb to USD 6,482 per FEU

Shipping Market

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 ↗

Cape of Good Hope routings still absorbing an estimated 2.5m TEU of capacity

Port Congestion

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 ↗

Peak-season surcharges in force on Asia–US lanes

Fuel & Surcharges

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 ↗

Strait of Hormuz services still carrying war-risk premiums

Trade News

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 ↗

Los Angeles and Long Beach arrivals up as importers front-load

Port Updates

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 ↗

MPA and PSA seek proposals for autonomous feeder vessels in Singapore

Port Updates

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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