Affinity Tanker Weekly, 6 November 2026
VLCCs have softened throughout the week as limited enquiry and increasingly competitive Suezmax alternatives have tempered owners’ Source: Affinity Research LLP
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VLCCs have softened throughout the week as limited enquiry and increasingly competitive Suezmax alternatives have tempered owners’ Source: Affinity Research LLP
Hapag-Lloyd will apply a Peak Season Surcharge to refrigerated containers moving from Pakistan to selected destinations across the Arabian Gulf. The surcharge will cover sailings from Karachi and Port Qasim between 16 and 30 November 2026. PSS levels 20-foot reefer: US$500 per container 40-foot high-cube reefer: US$50…
Maersk is reportedly moving closer to ordering twelve container ships of 24,000 TEUs, with options for another twelve vessels, according to DynaLiners. If all options are exercised, the potential contract would cover 24 ultra-large container vessels with a combined capacity of approximately 576,000 TEUs. The reported …
DP World Shipping Solutions has revised its Türkiye–Georgia network by removing Izmit’s Yarimca terminal from its Loop 1 rotation. Following the change, Loop 1 will operate as a shuttle between two terminals at Istanbul’s Ambarli port and Poti in Georgia. The service will alternate with Loop 2, which also connects Amb…
Several Asian carriers and shipowners are preparing or confirming new vessel investments across a wide range of container ship sizes, according to DynaLiners. The latest developments involve Ningbo Ocean Shipping, T.S. Lines, Namsung Shipping, Eastern Pacific Shipping and A2B-online. The programmes cover vessels rangi…
Port Freeport has received a US$ 9,412,500 grant through the US Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program to modernise its bulk rice-handling facilities and the infrastructure supporting agricultural cargo. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(…
Samudera Shipping Line has agreed to sell two Indonesian-flagged oil tankers for a combined US$14.5 million as part of its fleet management strategy. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder.id = id; var here = do…
Hong Kong is reviewing permit fees charged to river trade vessels as it seeks to maintain its port’s competitiveness amid growing competition from mainland Chinese terminals in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The secretary for transport and logistics, Chan Mei-po, announced the review in a written reply to the Legislative Cou…
MSC has reportedly ordered three 21,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) in China, according to DynaLiners. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder.id = id; var here =…
Evergreen has scheduled its first sailings into the Red Sea and through the Suez Canal using its own vessels, according to DynaLiners. Ships deployed on the Ocean Alliance’s China-Europe Shuttle (CES) are expected to transit the canal during November and December. The current schedule includes four eastbound sailings …
Tailwind Shipping Lines will return its Far East–Mediterranean Panda Express (PAX) service to the Suez Canal route later in November, according to DynaLiners. As part of the adjustment, Tailwind will reverse the order of its Mediterranean calls. Koper will now be served before Barcelona. (function () { var id = 'div-g…
Since the pandemic, we have seen a severe escalation in liner service instability across major deep‑sea trades, caused by increases in blank sailings, services phasing in/out, vessels delayed into the following week, and ad‑hoc extra‑loaders. We measure the instability as the standard deviation of the number of weekly…
Hapag-Lloyd has announced temporary restrictions on export container deliveries at APM Terminals Valencia due to ongoing congestion at the Spanish terminal. Effective immediately, the export container acceptance window has been reduced from 14 days to nine days before a vessel’s estimated time of arrival. (function ()…
Sanctioned Tankers Fake Their Positions Near the Bosphorus A cluster of seven sanctioned Russian tankers were found to have routinely and deliberately manipulated AIS over the past 90 days to falsely claim they were drifting off the Black Sea close to the Bosphorus entrance. The tankers were instead identified by Wind…
SFL Corporation reported net income of US$37.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, while its fixed-rate charter backlog reached approximately US$5 billion. Operating revenue remained broadly stable at US$201.6 million, compared with US$200.8 million in the second quarter. Net income increased from US$33.8 million, …
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to CYTUR-SBOM, a cybersecurity management platform developed by CYTUR for shipboard computer-based systems. The platform allows shipping companies to centrally manage information about onboard hardware, software, firmware and system configurations…
Matson reported stronger third-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook, supported by higher volumes and freight rates on its China services. The US carrier generated consolidated revenue of US$1.11 billion during the third quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of 26.5% from US$880.1 million in the same…
The Russian-flagged oil tanker ALYSSUM suffered an engine failure in the Mediterranean Sea and was towed to the Egyptian port of Port Said for repairs, according to the Suez Canal Authority.
ID Logistics has partnered with Terra Robotics to explore the use of humanoid robots in warehouse operations, with plans to launch its first pilot under real operating conditions in Germany within six months. The strategic partnership, which took effect on 1 November 2026, follows initial tests involving two humanoid …
The Californian port of Long Beach is predicted to handle more than 10m teu this year, for the first time. “It’s been a peak year,” Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba told The Loadstar on the sidelines of the World Ports Conference in London this week. “This could well be the first 10m teu year for us.” His comments…
Hapag-Lloyd has announced two standalone container shipping services connecting Asia with Latin America, as the German carrier prepares to expand its network in 2027. The new AMX and ASX services will provide connections to Mexico and the East Coast of South America, respectively. Both will operate independently under…
US importers using ‘delivered duty-paid’ (DDP) shipping arrangements face increasing compliance and financial risks, as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intensifies its scrutiny of foreign importers of record, according to CargoTrans. Nunzio De Filippis, co-CEO, and Rennie Alston, director of trade compliance, warn…
A record 34 vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in October, accounting for more than a quarter of all reported attacks on ships in the region since the start of the Middle East conflict.
Maersk experienced a 27% year-on-year bump in its third-quarter revenues, hitting $18.1bn, buoyed by a sharp rise in container freight rates that more than offset a slight dip in volumes, prompting it to join ONE in revising its full-year outlook. While the Danish shipping and logistics group said revenue growth had b…
Uncollected imports are clogging cargo warehouses at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport, tying up dollies and slowing aircraft unloading as equipment arrives to support the island’s AI and semiconductor industries, according to local forwarders. Seko Logistics has reported handling pressure affecting China Airlines, EVA Air, and …
With the headline numbers pre-released three weeks ago, the full third-quarter report matters most for where DHL’s growth is coming from. Express still earns about 60% of group profit, but forwarding is winning air freight faster than its main rivals in a tight market, and Supply Chain’s new contracts are up 42% this …
StormGeo has partnered with China Classification Society (CCS) to improve the digital exchange and verification of maritime emissions data, strengthening its presence in China’s shipping market. The agreement allows shipping companies using StormGeo’s s-Insight platform to share validated emissions data directly with …
KLM plans to consolidate cargo handling at Schiphol to accommodate additional freight without hiring more staff, as AI supply chains and disruption to ocean shipping strengthen parent Air France-KLM’s cargo business. The changes form part of a wider restructuring, announced today, aimed at improving KLM’s finances and…
With regional security changing rapidly, Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker delivers timely intelligence to shippers, carriers, ports and other stakeholders on the evolving structure of carrier networks. This tracker page is updated fortnightly (every other Tuesday). Most Asia-Europe capacity now back via Suez During …
Norwegian inspectors boarded a Chinese-owned heavy-lift ship and found that it had no valid flag registration and lacked the required certificates, so they detained it until further notice. High North News reports that the ship was using a false Guatemalan flag. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription …