A selection of today’s most relevant news in global logistics, international trade, transport, customs, and geopolitics — August 27, 2026.
Today’s Headlines
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Seacor win US military ro-ro charters
- Asia-South America container rates hit $6,200 per FEU
- Trump warns Oman against planned Iran trade accord
- Maersk imposes US$500 PSS on East Africa–North Europe cargo
- Chile cabinet approves CITES I protection for Chilean palm
- Russia and China plan cross-border drone freight link
- Oil prices jump 2% as US-Iran accord expires
- Russia-Ukraine attacks threaten global food supply
- Sanctioned ships dominate 58% of tanker scrapping deals
- Port congestion idles 1.7m TEU, says Sea-Intelligence
- Novorossiysk tanker exports halted by drone strikes
- HKC-certified shipbreaking yard accident kills nine workers
Today’s Analysis
📦 Asia–South America spot rates hit $6,200/FEU as congestion idles 1.7m TEU and ship space vanishes
Why it matters: Tight capacity and faster‑rising costs squeeze margins and complicate bookings for SMEs.
- Asia–South America container rates reached $6,200 per FEU.
- Operational chaos on the lane is leaving ships without space.
- Port congestion has idled 1.7m TEU of capacity, according to Sea‑Intelligence.
- Maersk introduced a US$500 Peak Season Surcharge from East Africa to North Europe.
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