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.
CMA CGM ship lost 44 containers off coast of South Africa
The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin lost 44 containers and damaged another 30 containers due to bad weather off the coast of South Africa.
Asia to North America West Coast schedule sees reliability improvement
Global shipping schedule reliability improved in May 2024, especially on the Asia to North America West Coast, but the Asia to North America East Coast and Asia-Middle East routes showed significant decline.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 27/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 27/2024.
COSCO Shipping launches SEA3 service on trans-Pacific route
COSCO Shipping has officially launched the SEA3 trans-Pacific service, connecting Kaohsiung, Xiamen, Yantian ports with the United States.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 26/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 26/2024.
Carriers race to charter ships for East-West shipping route
Container shipping lines are trying to fight for the same ships, at the same time, whether buying or renting, to be able to carry more goods on East-West shipping routes.
Red Sea diversion significantly reduces Greece's container volumes
Unstable geopolitical conditions in the Red Sea have forced container ships from Asia to bypass Africa to reach Cosco ports in Spain and Northern Europe instead of Piraeus - Greece's largest port.
COSCO announces new service connecting Mexico with Far East region
COSCO SHIPPING launches Mexico Express (WSA5) service, connecting Mexico with major ports in the Far East and expanding supply chain cooperation in Mexico.
Container Freight Rates Continue to Soar
Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) continued to increase 7% last week, to 5,117 USD/feu, and is expected to continue to increase in the following week.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 25/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 25/2024.
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