Shanghai retains its position as the world’s busiest container port
Shanghai port recorded the highest container volume in 2021 with a 3% growth YoY, maintaining its position as the busiest port for 12 consecutive years.
Source: Seatrade Maritime
The average number of ships waiting per day at Asian ports increased from 13 in December 2021 to 22.5 per day last month. Source: Seatrade Maritime
Maersk will launch a new intermodal service this week that will connect Korea, Japan and China to the Kaliningrad Region in Russia, the Baltic countries, and Poland through Trans-Siberian. Source: Container News
With the twin challenges of Brexit and the pandemic continuing to affect driver availability, UK road freight rates have hit their highest level in three years. Source: The Loadstar
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission voted 5-0 to extend the container dwell fee programme meant to reduce congestion at the LA and LB ports until 29 April. Source: Seatrade Maritime
Dalian is the latest port city in China to detect the Omicron variant. As a result, forwarders have warned of more shipping delays in the countdown to the Chinese New Year. Source: The Loadstar
Australia is set to re-open its doors to international tourists next week, paving the way for a welcome boost to airfreight capacity. Source: The Loadstar