Global shipping capacity is tight, and booking lead times have been extended to 5 weeks.newsJune 17, 2026
Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has begun to recover, but the throughput is only 6-71 TP3T, which is the same as before the war.newsJune 17, 2026
Maersk is adding an emergency freight surcharge for the Persian Gulf; the price of a 20-foot container will increase by 1 TP 4 T 1,800.newsJune 17, 2026
The United States plans to impose tariffs of 10%–12.5% on 60 economies, with the tariffs expected to take effect by July 24.newsAugust 5, 2026
Container freight rates surged by 311 TP3T in a week, signaling an early arrival of the 2026 peak season.newsJune 6, 2026
Maersk's Strait of Hormuz disruption Update 6: Exemption from container usage period expanded, additional extended service packages available for purchase.newsJune 5, 2026
FedEx Freight has officially spun off into an independent publicly traded company, becoming the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier in North America.newsJune 4, 2026
Maersk updates inland fuel surcharges in Germany/Austria/Switzerland; new rates will take effect June 8th.newsJune 4, 2026
The EU will remove tax exemptions for items under €150 on July 1st, and a €3 tariff will be added to each cross-border e-commerce parcel.newsJune 3, 2026
Multiple shipping companies are simultaneously levying peak season surcharges for routes departing from the Far East, covering multiple routes to Northern Europe, North America, and South America.newsJune 3, 2026
Container freight rates surged by over $1,000 in a week, signaling the start of a full-blown price hike in June.newsJune 3, 2026
