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.
Port of Hamburg handles nearly 2 million TEUs in the Q1 2024
The Port of Hamburg handled 1.9 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2024, a slight increase of 1.1% over the same period last year.
COSCO SHIPPING participates in the China Brand Day event
COSCO SHIPPING participates in China Brand Day, showcasing green projects and environmentally friendly technologies in the shipping industry.
Hapag-Lloyd reports sharp decline in Q1 financial results
Hapag-Lloyd ended the first quarter of 2024 with revenues falling to $4.6 billion mainly due to a decline in average freight rates of $1,359/TEU (1Q23: $1,999/TEU).
HMM and SM Line cooperate on trans-Pacific service amid changing alliances
Korean shipping lines including HMM and SM Line cooperated with each other for the first time on long-distance routes amid fluctuations in container shipping alliances.
COSCO SHIPPING establishes new warehouse in Los Angeles, USA
COSCO SHIPPING officially launched an order fulfillment warehouse, approximately 16,500 square meters, in the Greater Los Angeles area, 60 minutes from the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Airport.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 19/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 19/2024.
Yang Ming reports financial results for Q1 2024
Yang Ming reported Q1 2024 revenue of US$ 1.39 billion and net profit after tax of US$ 298.42 million with EPS of NT$2.69.
Container ship capacity deliveries reach new record of 1 million TEU in the first 4 months of 2024
A record was set as more than 1 million TEU of container ship capacity was delivered in the first four months of 2024, an increase of nearly 80% compared to the previous record.
Conflict in the Red Sea causes instability in freight rates in the market: Xeneta
According to new data from Xeneta, container shipping lines are having to weigh the risks and benefits in negotiating new contracts as the market remains affected by uncertainty in the Red Sea.
Scheduled reliability improved compared to start of Red Sea Crisis
Sea-Intelligence has published its latest Global Vessel Performance (GLP) report, which includes scheduled reliability data through March 2024.
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