Weekly Ocean Operations Update: Asia to Europe, US and Australia 08/12/23

Shanghai Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 0-3 days
• MSC has been changing vessel names frequently but there are replacement ships
• All container types available
• No weather disruption
• Capacity is normal

Yantian Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 1 day
• All container types available
• No weather disruption
• Space is tight on AEU1; AU schedules may have delays due to strikes in AU

Ningbo Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 2-4 days
• MSK has a shortage of 20’GP this week
• No weather disruption
• Space is tight due to being occupied by empty units

Tianjin Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 1-2 days
• CMA, COSCO, MSK lacking 20'GP; MSC lacking 20'GP and 40'GP
• No weather disruption
• Capacity is normal

Qingdao Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 0-1 days
• CMA has a shortage of 20'GP
• No weather disruption
• Capacity is normal

Xiamen Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is currently 1-2 days 
• All container types are available
• No weather disruption
• Space is tight due to continuous blank sailings

Vietnam Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is currently 0-2 days
• All container types are available
• No weather disruption
• Capacity is normal

FEWB rate and capacity update:

*GRI increases are for spot rates only; this will not apply to customers with a rate contract in place

Oceania rate and capacity update:

*GRI increases are for spot rates only; this will not apply to customers with a rate contract in place

TP rate and capacity update:

*GRI increases are for spot rates only; this will not apply to customers with a rate contract in place

Blank Sailing Updates:

• EU
• Oceania
• USA

Market Intel: EU

• Maersk to deploy methanol-capable vessel on Asia-Europe route (Source: eeSea)
  
• Carriers announced GRI rates effective in Jan 2024

Market Intel: Oceania

DP World Australia has received additional Protected Industrial Action notices from the CFMMEU (Maritime Union of Australia division) for each of their Australian terminals at the following ports until the 18th of December 2023

• Brisbane: 04/12/2023 to 18/12/2023
• Sydney: 04/12/2023 to 18/12/2023
• Melbourne: 04/12/2023 to 18/12/2023
• Fremantle: 04/12/2023 to 18/12/2023

Market Intel: USA

More liner services avoiding canals to head for the Cape

THE Alliance’s EC6 service, has six vessels that are all indicating diversions to the Suez Canal as far out as mid-January.

Another service well kown for its diversions, is Ocean Alliance’s AWE5, which has temporarily dropped Panama from its vessel schedules.

(Source: The Loadstar)