In recent months, shipping schedule delays and port congestion have caused the global logistics supply chain to suffer a risk of interruption. Poor shipping schedules and reduced on-time rates are exacerbating the congestion in the Nordic hub ports, and ship delays have forced carriers to carry them. People have temporarily suspended calls to certain key European ports. At present, the top two large container ports in Europe, Rotterdam and Hamburg, are facing severe congestion, forcing shipping companies to jump to the port -change routes and suspend calls.

CMA Chief Executive Officer Rudolf • Sad is expected before the industry returns to normal, there will be 9 break-month period; congestion of the supply chain is likely to continue at least into the first quarter of next year.

★The  number of delayed ships is surprising ★

According to the latest report of the shipping consulting company Seaintelligence , due to the severe impact of port congestion in some areas, the reliability of shipping schedules around the world is quite poor throughout the year.

As shown in the figure below, during the peak period from Asia to the west coast of North America, the number of ships delayed7-13 days and 14-20 days was higher than the number of ships on the west coast of the United States in 2015 when the labor dispute was the most serious. According to data from sea intelligence, between January and May 2021, the arrival time of as many as 695 ships was delayed by more than one week, of which the arrival time of 343 ships was delayed by more than 14 days, and the arrival time of 132 ships was delayed. More than 21 days. In comparison, during the 9-year period from January 2012 to December 2020, there were 1,535 ships with delays of more than one week, 330 ships with delays of more than two weeks, and a total of 104 ships with delays of more than 21 days. In addition, according to statistics from sea intelligence, between January and May 2021, 461 ships on the Asia-Northern Europe route were delayed for more than 7 days, of which 134 were delayed for more than 14 days and 30 were delayed for more than 21 days.

By contrast, in 2012 in 1 Yue Zhi 2020 years 12 months 9 during the year 792 ships arrival time delays 7 or more days. During the same period, 35 ships were delayed for more than 14days, and only two ships were delayed for more than 21 days.

Sea intelligence, a shipping consulting firm, pointed out that " port congestion is far from over . " Only in 2021 Nian 5 months, North American ports of call in the trans-Pacific route 174ships delayed 7 or more days, at the Asia-Europe route, the figure is 114 ; and in the trans-Atlantic, the figure is 169 . In the same month, 99 ships on the Asia - Indian subcontinent routewere delayed by more than one week, while in Asia - Oceania, the number was 134 .

In addition to Hapag-Lloyd and 2M hopped ports, CMA CGM recently announced that there have been severe congestion and low productivity in Northern Europe for several months, which has affected the reliability of its EUROSAL service from Northern Europe to the west coast of South America and the Caribbean. . Unfortunately, this situation is not expected to improve with the advent of summer. Therefore, in order to maintain the quality of service, EUROSAL service will be 2021 Nian 7 July 6 from the date of suspension of its Le Havre dock 3 months.

★  Maersk levies the Far East to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean  ★

Maersk issued an announcement on June 30 that in view of the current market conditions, in order to avoid interference or delays in cargo transportation, from July 15, 2021, a peak season surcharge (PSS) will be imposed on dry containers from the Far East to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The standard is 1000 USD/20 feet dry container, 2000 USD/40'40H'45H dry container .

Maersk also listed the rates involved from Shanghai to the Port of Algeciras in Spain, which will take effect immediately until further notice. These fees may change in the future, and customers will be notified in time.

In addition, in response to the high demand for containers and operational delays caused by global congestion, Maersk announced that it will launch two new Far East -U.S. TPX and TP20 routes. Maersk will be the sole operator of the new service that started in August.

· The  TPX route is operated by 3500TEU ships and will include calls in Yantian, Ningbo and Los Angeles.

· The  TP20 route deploys 4500TEU container ships, which will call at Vung Tau, Ningbo, Shanghai, Norfolk and Baltimore.

Maersk said that the introduction of TPX and TP20 will not cause any changes to the company's existing transportation network.

★  THE cancels the Asia-Mediterranean voyage  ★

The Alliance, a shipping alliance composed of Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Yang Ming, and HMM, announced the cancellation of several voyages after the adjustment of its service network for the Asia-Mediterranean route. Hapag-Lloyd announced the following changes to the alliance's MD1 and MD3 service schedule:

According to the company’s statement, customers who have already booked and wish to choose the above options can choose to modify their booking.

(Source: Shipping Network)