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This week, works council meetings are scheduled at all container terminals in Hamburg, which will result in restrictions in the handling of freight trains and trucks, some of which may last for days.

The EUDR, formally known as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, adopted on 9th June 2023, sets out detailed rules designed to prevent the importation and exportation of specific products linked to deforestation and forest degradation. EUDR affects internal EU trade as well as export and import to and from outside the European Union and requires European companies to prove that certain products traded by them were not produced on land that was deforested after 31 December 2020 or was subject to forest degradation. The Regulation will apply for most economic operators from 30th December 2024. Much of the practical implementation details, such as technical standards and specific guidelines for enforcement are still pending the adoption of secondary legislation in the form of implementing and delegated acts. These are expected to be published later in 2024.

Storm Yangi has intensified into a super typhoon as it churns towards China, making it possibly the strongest storm to hit the country in nearly a decade. Trains have ceased operating in Hainan and flights have been cancelled with the super typhoon bringing high winds and rain to the Chinese coast, having already left a trail of devastation in the Philippines.

The cargo in one of the containers may have played an important role in the explosion on a freighter in a Chinese harbour last Friday

The Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry prescribes that export containers, flat racks and break bulk to Australia are to be treated to prevent the introduction of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), which would cause major damage to the country's biodiversity. This also applies to New Zealand.

Singapore, one of the world's most significant maritime hubs, is currently facing severe port congestion, further worsening the existing shortage of ships and containers. Data from maritime intelligence firms indicate that containerships now have to wait up to seven days to berth in Singapore, with recent queues involving up to 450,000 TEUs.

Up to four hours lost: the desolate handling situation at two Hamburg terminals is causing trucking companies a lot of frustration. The handling chaos at two Hamburg terminals is causing long traffic jams in the port.

A surprisingly strong market, plus lower vessel capacity due to the Red Sea crisis, is creating a shortage of both ships and containers. Empty containers out of China, especially northern China  for exports to Europe are becoming increasingly hard to get hold of.

Singapore-based Grace Ocean has officially declared General Average on its vessel, the Maersk-chartered and operated Dali, which was involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge allision in Baltimore.

From 1 January 2024, shipping lines whose fleets call at European ports will have to purchase freely tradable emissions certificates. Maritime transport currently accounts for 2.5 per cent of global CO2 emissions and 13 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector in the EU. For this reason, the European Commission has also proposed regulatory measures for the complete decarbonisation of shipping by 2050 as part of its Fit for 55 package. In a first step, emission allowances will be issued to shipping companies, which can then be freely traded. This is intended to create a market price for CO2 emissions and incentivise emission reductions.

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