US-China tariff reprieve drives surge in large vessel relets

Owners and operators of large container ships in the 5,000 – 7,000 TEU range are busy reletting their vessels to take advantage of firm charter rates, as vessels in this size range are in short supply.


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Emirates Shipping Line, Wan Hai to commence joint India–East Med service

Emirates Shipping Line and Wan Hai Lines will launch their new joint service, the India–East Mediterranean 2 (IM2) Service, on 1 June 2025, aiming to strengthen trade connectivity between South Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

This collaboration marks a strategic expansion of Wan Hai Lines’ network, providing direct and reliable links from India to key Eastern Mediterranean ports. The IM2 service will enhance port coverage and improve transit schedules for customers shipping along this...

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Major restructuring for intra-Asia service, as Evergreen upgrades its role

The joint service FAX/IEA/EAX/REA/FAS – operated by Emirates Shipping Line, Global Feeder Shipping, Interasia Lines, KMTC, Regional Container Lines, and T.S. Lines – is undergoing a significant change.

Effective in October, the service will be restructured into two distinct loops, focusing separately on routes to Kenya and Tanzania.

The reconfiguration introduces two new services with enhanced capabilities. The FNX/IEA/EAX1 loop will deploy eight vessels, each with a capacity of 2,200 TEUs. This...

https://container-news.com/major-restructuring-for-intra-asia-service-as-evergreen-upgrades-its-role/

Asian lines launch Southeast Asia-Middle East service

CULines, Global Feeder Shipping and Emirates Shipping Line will launch a service called Vietnam Gulf express (VGX) / Vietnam Gulf India (VGI) in January 2022 to directly connect Vietnam, Thailand and the Middle East.

The three container lines will deploy five 1,900 – 2,100 TEU vessels to serve VGX/VGI, with the maiden voyage being scheduled to depart the Vietnamese port of Ho Chi Minh on 17 January 2022 with the 2006-built GFS Pearl.

“With streamlined calling, this service features faster...

https://container-news.com/asian-lines-launch-southeast-asia-middle-east-service/

Emirates reduces its war risk surcharge

Further to War Risk Surcharge (WRS) implementation for all shipments to / from Middle East, Emirates Shipping Line will revise the quantum as below scope:

Scope: Middle East  to / from India Sub-continent / East Africa

With effective from: 9 July 2019 (per sailing day)

Scope: Far East and South East Asia (Excluding China export) to / from Middle East 

With effective from: 15 July 2019 (per sailing day)

Quantum: USD 40 PER TEU

Payment Term: By freight paying party

Emirates Shipping Line was one of the...

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