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Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 20.11.25

Market average spot rates – 20 November 2025:

  1. Far East to US West Coast: USD 2190 per FEU (4...
by Xeneta

Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard - January 2026 - Monthly Update

Welcome to the Xeneta monthly schedule reliability update, where we review what the latest reliabili...

by Destine Ozuygur

Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard - 2025 Year in Review - Trades

As we hinted last week, the sideways shuffle of [global schedule reliability in 2025](https://app.ee...

by Destine Ozuygur

Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard - 2025 Year in Review - Global

Welcome to Xeneta’s Schedule Reliability Scorecard, a Year in Review. We kick off the new year with...

by Destine Ozuygur

Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard - 2025 Year in Review - Carriers

Welcome back to Xeneta Schedule Reliability – A Year in Review. We’ve drilled down all the way from...

by Destine Ozuygur

Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard - 2025 Year in Review - Alliances

Welcome to Xeneta’s Reliability Scorecard – a Year in Review. This week we’re wrapping up the best a...

by Destine Ozuygur

World Bank report: APM Terminals operational in six of top 10 most efficient container ports in the world

The following release was published by APM Terminals:

APM Terminals’ operations appeared six ti...

by APM Terminals

What lies beneath, a challenging year at London Gateway

Earlier this year, we examined the recurring [congestion](https://app.eesea.com/news/london-gateway-...

by Destine Ozuygur

Weak capacity discipline forces Gemini carriers to slash Asia-Europe rates

"Gemini Cooperation carriers are said to be slashing rates to fill slots as Asia-North Europe rates...

by The Loadstar

Volumes remain stable, but liner schedule reliability has continued to drop

The liner industry’s schedule reliability performance declined in the first quarter of this year, re...

by The Loadstar

Vietnam now Port of Savannah’s fastest growing trade partner

The following release was published by Georgia Ports:

Vietnam is emerging as the Port of Savann...

by Georgia Ports

Using blanks to offset delays: a reliability analysis of Premier Alliance's PS3

This week we are diving into how carriers are managing schedule reliability issues on the Far East -...

by Destine Ozuygur

UK eyes expanding its ETS to deepsea shipping – closing EU loophole

"Vessels which call at EU ports from ports outside the region must pay a charge equivalent to 50% of...

by The Loadstar

Two-million TEU expansion in APM Terminals Medport Tangier

The following release was published by APM Terminals:

APM Terminals is ramping up operations fo...

by APM Terminals

TPM: Gemini carriers making good on schedule reliability promise, so far

"The Gemini partners are making good on their promise of 90% schedule reliability, “miles ahead” of...

by The Loadstar

THEA's ONE and Yang Ming set on contrasting courses for growth

"THE Alliance members ONE and Yang Ming appear to be adopting different growth strategies ahead of t...

by The Loadstar

THEA 'plugs the gaps' as Gemini network preparations steam ahead

"Ahead of the official departure of Hapag-Lloyd from THE Alliance next February, remaining partners...

by The Loadstar

The post-tariff evolution of MSC's transpacific network

"Since the shift in alliances earlier this year, Gemini duo Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have been given t...

by The Loadstar

The Network of the Future becomes the Maersk East-West network

The following advisory was published by Maersk:

Our Network of the Future and the Gemini Cooper...

by Maersk

The first 4 Gemini Cooperation arrivals into Europe predicted to be on time

From tomorrow we'll see the first head haul arrivals into Europe from the Far East.

by Pernille Skanderup

Strikes in Antwerp and Rotterdam ignite major schedule disruptions

Vessels arriving in or departing Rotterdam and Antwerp are already looking at extreme delays due to...

by Destine Ozuygur

South Korean ports must boost productivity to be chosen as liner hubs

"South Korean port executives have revealed that low productivity and volumes have discouraged the G...

by The Loadstar

Shippers welcome the Gemini alliance

"The new Gemini Cooperation alliance of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd is seen as positive news by shippers...

by The Loadstar

Reliability remains stable in a chaotic world - Schedule Reliability Scorecard June 2025

Highlights

  • Global reliability for Q2 2025 is at its best since Q1 2024
  • Gemini shows best...
by Pernille Skanderup

Red Sea crisis forces Maersk to increase capacity over strategy limit

"Maersk Line appears to have temporarily abandoned its strategy of maintaining capacity at no more t...

by The Loadstar

Real test of Gemini hub and spoke model yet to come, says Maersk

"Early signs may be positive for the Gemini Cooperation’s “hub and spoke” model, but head of hubs an...

by The Loadstar

Premier Alliance, MSC, and TS Lines reveal early action against US tariffs

Carriers show early signs of capacity cuts on the Transpacific trade in face of new tariffs.

by Destine Ozuygur

Premier Alliance Schedule Details Continue to Emerge Despite FMC Investigation

On December 4th, our team published a bulletin on the first Premier Alliance sailings discovered in...

by Destine Ozuygur

Port of Salalah Looks to Gemini Network to Revive Traffic

"Oman’s Indian Ocean container port at Salalah is fighting a drop in throughput caused by Houthi att...

by The Maritime Executive

Port of Salalah expansion on track to further reduce port stay by year end

The following release was published by APM Terminals:

With the arrival of the final four of ten...

by APM Terminals

Port of Salalah celebrates milestone expansion of 2 million TEU

The following release was published by *APM Terminals:

The APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah...

by APM Terminals

Port call shuffle at Nhava Sheva, while ex-India rates keep rising

"Ocean service network changes, ostensibly prompted by the upcoming Gemini Cooperation between Maers...

by The Loadstar

Poor global reliability persists in countdown to 2026 - Schedule Reliability Scorecard (SRS) November 2025

In the lead up to our Year in Review of schedule reliability, where we will highlight supporting mea...

by Destine Ozuygur

Ocean carrier reliability Q1: Maersk remains top, Zim captures second place, and Cosco occupies third

Ocean carrier reliability Q1: Maersk remains top, Zim and Cosco round out top three

by Simon Sundboell

Ocean Alliance rolls out series of blank sailings on Asia-North Europe

"The Ocean Alliance has announced a swathe of blank sailings on Asia-North Europe in April and May a...

by Journal of Commerce

NWSA February TEUs up 13.7%

The following release was published by NWSA:

Shippers bringing orders forward to avoid expected...

by NWSA

North America update - May 2024

eeSea’s newsletter is back and we will aim to publish a monthly release going forward. We hope that...

by Destine Ozuygur

New Damietta Alliance Container Terminals (DACT) launches commercial operations

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

  • DACT launches operations with first port...
by Hapag-Lloyd

Navigating the alliance reshuffle

How do I navigate these coming months ? And how I compare and benchmark the carriers' performance ?

by Simon Sundboell

MSC’s direct connection strategy in contrast to Gemini hub heavy network

"Speaking at the International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) World Port Conference in Hamb...

by Container News

MSC to equal Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s Gemini fleet

"Gianluigi Aponte-founded Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has become the first liner to command a 20...

by Splash247

MSC reshapes two more major E/W services into RTW offerings

In an confident move, MSC has begun reshaping two additional major E/W strings into RTW services. Wh...

by Destine Ozuygur

ML - ME8, the final standalone Maersk Line service on Asia - Europe to be suspended

Observation of long-term vessel schedules since early December 2024 have revealed that the ML - ME8...

by Destine Ozuygur

Maritime disruption persists despite a cease fire

Despite the established ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan...

by John Kuiyaki

Maersk splashes out on more chartered tonnage for Gemini

"Maersk Line continues to pay top dollar to secure tonnage for the Gemini Cooperation’s intra-Asia s...

by The Loadstar

Maersk reports strong Q3 2025 results: EBITDA at USD 2.7bn, EBIT at USD 1.3bn amid operational gains

The following release was published by Maersk:

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (OMX: MAERSK-B) deliver...

by Maersk

Maersk paying $100,000 a day to charter scarce post-panamax box ships

"Maersk Line is being forced to pay a premium to secure scarce chartered tonnage for the Gemini Coop...

by The Loadstar

Maersk is warming up to Red Sea waters and CMA CGM ups the ante

Yesterday, Maersk finally [addressed speculation](https://app.eesea.com/news/The%20Suez%20Canal%20Au...

by Destine Ozuygur
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