BHP and Port Hedland union fail to reach wage deal

BHP and Port Hedland union fail to reach wage deal - CargoAnalytica

A selection of today’s most relevant news in global logistics, international trade, transport, customs, and geopolitics — August 28, 2026.

Today’s Headlines

  • BHP and Port Hedland union fail to reach wage deal
  • Unmanned cargo ship destroyed off Yemen coast by strikes
  • UAE halts all trade with Iran after anti-ship missile strike
  • Los Libertadores Pass partially reopens to truck traffic
  • CMA CGM updates fuel surcharge for France-Tunisia Ro-Ro
  • Maersk cancels week 37 AE15 sailing from Port of Qingdao
  • Strait of Hormuz labeled new territory in Trump map
  • Oman moves to contain oil spill from tanker Caroline Bezengi
  • Mercosur-EU agreement opens import tariff quotas
  • German seaport strike talks resume August 24-25
  • Ukraine Danube export route hit by drought, Russian strikes
  • US military awards ro-ro charters to Wallenius, Seacor

Today’s Analysis

🚢 Congestion and carrier surcharges tighten capacity as Asia–South America rates hit $6,200/FEU

Why it matters: Shrinking space and rising costs raise landed prices and booking risk for SMEs.

  • Asia–South America spot rates reached $6,200 per FEU.
  • 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.
  • Hapag‑Lloyd set a US$1,000 rate increase to North America.
  • Typhoon Dolphin delayed port operations at Shanghai and Ningbo.

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