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.
Container traffic through Valenciaport increases sharply in first half of 2024
Container traffic through Valenciaport grew strongly in the first half of 2024, especially on routes to the Red Sea, Baltic and Australia.
Sea-Intelligence sees container shipping lines as 'bullish' for the peak season
Sea-Intelligence found that container shipping lines are optimistic about the 2024 peak season, with plans for high capacity deployment and low levels of vessel abandonment on the Asia-North America and Asia-North Europe routes.
Red Sea crisis reaches peak impact on container shipping
Nearly all services from the top 10 container shipping lines have diverted via the Cape of Good Hope and the escalation of Houthi attacks will have less impact, according to analyst Linerlytica.
Ocean freight rates ease due to capacity increase and peak season pressure easing
Spot ocean freight rates have decreased slightly after two and a half months of continuous increases, signaling that freight price pressure may have passed its peak.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 29/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 29/2024.
CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal exceeds the 5 million TEU mark
CSP Abu Dhabi container terminal invested by China Cosco Shipping has reached an important milestone of 5 million TEU thanks to the addition of new services.
Container freight rates temporarily stable
Spot container freight rates have leveled off over the past week after a period of sharp increases.
Maersk Air Cargo becomes first Danish airline to own Boeing 777
Maersk Air Cargo marked a historic milestone when it became the first Danish airline to own a Boeing 777 aircraft, improving transport capacity and operational efficiency on the Europe - China route.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 28/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 28/2024.
Sea-Intelligence identifies growth of non-alliance services
According to Sea-Intelligence, the increase in cargo demand coupled with sharp increases in spot freight rates has prompted many carriers outside the alliances to enter the market, especially on the Asia-North America West Coast route.
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