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.
COSCO converts 4 ships of 16,000 TEU to use dual methanol fuel
COSCO Shipping Lines will convert 4 newly built container ships to use dual methanol fuel, bringing the company's total number of ships running on this fuel to 16.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 22/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 22/2024.
Rising consumption in China and US contributes to sharp increase in container freight rates
According to the US National Retail Federation, in March, import volume at major US container ports was at 1.93 million TEU, up nearly 19% over the same period last year.
Singapore port becomes new bottleneck in global supply chain
The world's second largest container port - Singapore - has experienced a spike in congestion, forcing carriers to extend charter contracts and build container fleets to prepare for the extended peak season.
Early peak season along with bad weather and port congestion cause container freight rates to spike unexpectedly
Spot container freight rates continue to increase sharply due to a combination of factors such as the Red Sea crisis, rising demand, along with bad weather causing congestion and delays at Chinese ports and concerns supply interruption.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 21/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 21/2024.
SITC launches new service from Ho Chi Minh to Japan
SITC shipping line in Ho Chi Minh has just announced the launch of a new service to Japan, in order to improve its service provision to better serve customer needs.
Red Sea crisis helps container shipping lines increase profits
From a net loss of $700 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, container shipping lines' net profit improved, increasing by $5.4 billion in the first three months of 2024.
SITC launches new service from Ho Chi Minh to ILOILO
SITC shipping line in Ho Chi Minh has just announced the launch of a new service to ILOILO port (Philippines), this service will be transshipped at Xiamen.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 20/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 20/2024.
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