The cooperation of steamship lines continue and further develops as we can read here below in a circular of UASC:   Quote   Dear Valued Client UASC has regularly engaged in discussions with key industry players to strengthen cooperation and explore new and enhanced service patterns. We are pleased to announce that UASC, CSCL [...]

  Please see here the latest GRI annoucement of NYK:   Quote   Dear Valued Customer, Please be advised that NYK will implement 2014 Structural Revenue Recovery (SRR) program for Westbound with effect from 15th October 2014. Effective date: 15th October 2014 Quantum: Westbound US$ 690 per TEU Routes involved: Asia (Including Japan)/ Indian Sub-continent to [...]

  We get the following news from the G6 members:   Quote   G6 Alliance announces Asia-U.S. West Coast Schedule Update <Hong Kong>: Members of the G6 Alliance today announced the cancellation of two Asia-U.S. West Coast sailings in response to seasonal changes in market demand. The void sailings are planned for the following services: [...]

Seems that the carriers are worried about the volumes ex Asia and so some sailings will be cancelled. See here below:   Quote   In view of forecast trading conditions, please be informed that we have decided to cancel the following sailings. Below underlined items are the amended portion of this notice. 2014 - Loop 4 [...]

The latest Hanjin circular on service adjustments ex Asia:   Quote   Hanjin Shipping will implement service adjustments resulting in the following cancellations of vessel departures from Asia to Europe:     Unquote

Most likely this is not interesting for most of you, still, we would like to inform you about the CMA intended GRI:   Quote   Effective October 15th, 2014, unless otherwise specified, CMA CGM will implement a RATE RESTORATION INITIATIVE 2 (RRI-2) that will apply to all cargo moving under tariff or service contract rates [...]

MOL is trying to force customers to more accuracy when booking and also to avoid "dummy bookings"! We will see, if they will succeed or if customers start to look elsewhere for a booking situation, which might be less "dangerous"!   Quote Dear Valued Customer, Due to a high number of cancellations and last minute [...]

Here the latest update of Hyundai:   quote     As already announced before, HMM decided to adjust the Documentation Fee, B/L Correction Fee, Surrender Fee, and implement a Congestion Surcharge in order to maintain a higher level of service quality in your supply chain.   +++ In addition, since 2014 HMM has established a Global DOC [...]

  OOCL is giving us an update on their service as per below:   Quote   Asia-Europe Trade - Loop 4 Service Update Dear Valued Customer, Due to the congestion situation at Rotterdam, we would like to inform you of the following schedule update for three sailings on the Asia-Europe Loop 4 service where the [...]

Please be informed about the new Hamburg Sued Service as per below:   Quote   Hamburg Süd is pleased to announce a new service connecting the North European market with Mexico, Central America and Colombia. This new fixed-day, weekly service is operated exclusively by Hamburg Süd and is designed to meet our customers’ requests for a fast, [...]