Ocean Shipping Disruptions and Tariff Uncertainties Drive Incremental Air Freight Demand in Q4
Persistent maritime bottlenecks alongside looming tariff shifts could trigger an ocean-to-air modal shift through the fourth quarter, as high-tech hardware, semiconductors, and year-end retail volumes place added strain on key Asian export gateways, according to Dimerco.
MSC and ONE to Continue Ipanema Service Under New VSA from April 2027
MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) will continue operating the Ipanema service connecting Asia and the East Coast of South America under a new vessel sharing agreement (VSA) from April 2027, following Hapag-Lloyd’s withdrawal from the existing agreement.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Expands Asia-Pacific Service Network
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings is reinforcing its regional footprint across the Asia-Pacific through synchronized service rollouts across its dual liner brands, COSCO SHIPPING Lines and OOCL, integrating new feeder loops, hinterland intermodal corridors, and AI-driven digital tools.
Around 12% of Global Containership Capacity Affected by Port Congestion
Around 12% of global containership capacity is currently affected by port congestion, the highest level in four years, as schedule disruptions and vessel bunching reduce the effective capacity available to shippers.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 40/2026 | Phaata
The international logistics marketplace platform Phaata provides an update on the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe, and more for Week 40 (from Sep 28 - Oct 4), 2026.
CMA CGM Completes $1.4 Billion Acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain
CMA CGM has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain, significantly expanding CEVA Logistics’ contract logistics operations and strengthening its supply chain capabilities in North America.
Sea-Intelligence: Global Schedule Reliability Falls to Lowest Level Since 2022
Sea-Intelligence’s August 2026 GLP report shows global schedule reliability falling to 49.9%, the lowest level since September 2022, while average vessel delays increased to 6.81 days.
Hapag-Lloyd Steps Up Talks with Israel, Details Revised ZIM Proposal
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI have provided further details of their revised proposal for the ZIM transaction, including an additional Asia service, investment in Israel’s maritime workforce and stronger protection mechanisms under the Golden Share.
IATA Calls for Stronger Controls on Dangerous Goods Across the Air Cargo Supply Chain
IATA is calling on stakeholders across the air cargo supply chain to adopt a multilayered approach to controlling undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods, rather than relying primarily on security screening.
Asia - North America West Coast Freight Rates Fall on Weak Demand and Capacity Increase
Asia freight rates are trending lower, particularly to the West Coast of North America, amid weaker demand and increased capacity, but some other routes are still facing volatility and uncertainty.
Ocean Freight Rates Forecast to Fall in 2025
Shanghai container futures trading suggests that ocean freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade could fall in 2025, after appearing to have peaked at present.
Maritime disruptions push Danaos' chartering revenue to $3.2 billion
Danaos, a NYSE-listed shipowner, has signed charters for all of its new ships on order and has 80% of its container fleet chartered through 2025.
New Shipbuilding Orders at Chinese Shipyards Up 43% in H1
China’s shipbuilding output, new contracts and ongoing orders maintained double-digit growth in the first half of the year.
Maersk raises full-year 2024 profit forecast
AP Moller - Maersk said that based on preliminary figures, its profit in Q2 2024 was $756 million in underlying EBIT.
Global shipping industry concentration has not changed significantly
Recent market volatility has not significantly affected the level of concentration in the global shipping industry, Sea-Intelligence reports, despite concerns from shippers.
ZIM Opens New Headquarters in United States
Israel-based shipping company ZIM has opened its new headquarters in Virginia Beach, USA, marking a major milestone in the company's growth.
COSCO and Fortescue Collaborate to Build a Green Fuel Supply Chain
COSCO SHIPPING and Fortescue Collaborate to Develop a Green Fuel Supply Chain, Aiming to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Shipping Industry.
CMA CGM's profit drops 50% in Q2 2024
CMA CGM's second-quarter profit fell more than 50% year-on-year, despite revenue growth thanks to higher spot rates and strong demand.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 30/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 30/2024.
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