Weekly Ocean Operations Update: Asia to Europe, US and Australia 20/01/23

Shanghai Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 0-3 days
• No equipment availability issues noted; all container types are available
• No weather disruptions
• No capacity issues

Yantian Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 1 day
• No equipment availability issues
• No weather disruptions
• Export demand to North Europe ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year (CNY) remains dampened and that is expected to continue post-holiday
• Most manufacturers will back to normal working on or after 6 February

Ningbo Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 2-5 days due to the approach of CNY
• No equipment availability issues
• No weather disruptions
• Space is tight due to empty units

Qingdao Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is around 0-2 days
• No equipment issues
• No weather disruptions
• No capacity issues

Xiamen Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is within 24 hours
• 20GP / 40GP / 40HQ open; others confirm case by case
• No weather disruptions
• No capacity issues

FEWB rate and capacity update:

Oceania rate and capacity update:

TP rate and capacity update:

Blank Sailing Updates:

• Australia
• EU
• USA

Market Intel: EU

• Far East Loop 9 (FE9) service in a new slot charter agreement with CMA CGM:
  This agreement will come into effect from February 2023. The access to this service will further strengthen our portfolio with its comprehensive market coverage in Asia and dedicated connection of the Benelux countries and United Kingdom. For your reference, here's the port rotation for this service:

  • Qingdao, CN – Ningbo, CN – Shanghai, CN – Xiamen, CN – Yantian, CN – Singapore, SG – Rotterdam, NL – Southampton, GB – Antwerp, BE – Le Havre, FR – Jeddah, SA – Qingdao, CN

  (Source : Hapag-Lloyd)

Market Intel: Oceania

• ANL annouced will be launching 3 x new services connecting from SE Asia to Australia:
  AAX- S Service:
  Rotation : Port Kelang -> Tanjung Pelepas -> Singapore -> Melbourne ->  Sydney -> Adelaide -> Fremantle.
  AAX- E Service:
  Rotation :  Tanjung Pelepas -> Singapore -> Brisbane ->  Sydney ->  Brisbane -> Tanjung Pelepas
  AAX- W Service:
  Rotation: Port Kelang -> Singapore -> Fremantle -> Port Kelang.
  
  ** All three services will commence operation from March 2023
  
  (Source: ANL)

Market Intel: USA

• Port of Houston Long-dwell fee to come into effect Feb 1
  The new fee created by the Port of Houston to address the issue of excessive import dwell times at its facilities will come into effect on Feb 1, 2023 at both the Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals.

  According to a statement released by Houston port, shipper will be charged a $45 fee per unit per day, starting on the eight day after the expiration of free time. The long-dwell fee would be in addition to the regular demurrage charges the port imposes for imports that dwell past their free time. The port indicate containers will be held until all terminal fees are reconciled.

  (Source: splash247.com)