Maersk predicts that supply chain bottlenecks and shortages due to the surge in demand will continue until the fourth quarter of 2021, and then return to normal;
Seaspan, the world's largest independent container ship owner, said that the hot market in the shipping market may continue until 2023-2024.
The major shipping companies have recently issued a new round of price increase notices.
1. Hapag-Lloyd will increase GRI from June 1st, up to a maximum of US$1,200
Hapag-Lloyd announced that starting from June 1 (origin and receipt date),
it will increase the comprehensive rate increase surcharge (GRI) for eastbound routes from East Asia to the United States and Canada.
This fee applies to all types of containers such as dry containers, reefer containers, storage tanks, and open top containers.
East Asia includes Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar,
Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Pacific Rim of Russia.
Original Web:
https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/news-insights/news/2021/04/general-rate-increase---trans-pacific-trade-eastbound--east-asia.html
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2. Hapag-Lloyd raises GRI for routes from India, the Middle East to the United States, and Canada
Hapag-Lloyd has increased the GRI for routes from India, the Middle East to the United States, and Canada to a maximum of $600 since May 15.
Covered areas include: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
Jordan and Iraq.
Original Web:
https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/news-insights/news/2021/05/general-rate-increase---indian-subcontinent--isc--and-middle-eas.html
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3. Hapag-Lloyd increases the freight rates of Turkey, Greece to North America and Mexico routes
Hapag-Lloyd has increased the freight rates of the routes from Turkey, Greece to North America and Mexico from June 1st,
with an increase of 500-1,000 US dollars.
Original Web:
https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/news-insights/news/2021/04/price-announcement---turkey-and-greece-to-north-america-and-mexi.html
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4. Hapag-Lloyd imposes a peak season surcharge on Turkey-Northern Europe routes
Hapag-Lloyd has imposed a peak season surcharge (PSS) on the Turkey-Northern Europe route from May 15th.
Original Web:
https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/news-insights/news/2021/04/price-announcement-for-peak-season-surcharge--pss----from-turkey.html
