CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) to maintain reliable shipping services on key trade routes to East Africa and the Maldives. PSS from Asia to East Africa Effective March 8, 2026, the surcharge applies to cargo moving from North East Asia and South East Asia to: Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Surcharge: USD 400 […] The post CMA CGM announces PSS for East Africa and Maldives routes appeared first on Container News.

CMA CGM is strengthening cargo connectivity between Asia and Iraq through its Phoenician service (PHOEX) and integrated inland transport solutions. Seamless Cargo Routing via Mersin The PHOEX line connects Asian trade routes to Mersin, Turkey, where cargo moves inland to Iraq through coordinated logistics solutions. The service offers competitive transit times and secure cargo handling […] The post CMA CGM expands Asia–Iraq connectivity with PHOEX service appeared first on Container News.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced operational adjustments across several shipping routes in response to escalating security challenges in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The global container carrier said the evolving situation in the region has created exceptional operational and security challenges that are affecting maritime trade flows. […] The post Ocean Network Express operational updates for Middle East appeared first on Container News.

The Iran war has not merely disrupted shipping routes. It has exposed the fundamental vulnerability of a hub architecture built for commerce in a world that no longer exists and accelerated a structural realignment that no carrier or port operator can afford to ignore. The post How Middle East instability is redrawing the maritime infrastructure appeared first on Container News.

APM Terminals Liberia and Global Logistics Services have announced a strategic partnership to develop Liberia’s first dedicated Export Processing Centre, unveiled at the EU-Liberia Business Forum in Brussels. The initiative represents a significant step toward modernising Liberia’s trade infrastructure and expanding its access to international markets. The facility will combine GLS Group’s local logistics expertise […] The post APM Terminals Liberia establish export processing centre in Liberia appeared first on Container News.