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.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 18/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 18/2024.
Evergreen and COSCO convert large ships from the Northern European route to Mediterranean
Evergreen and COSCO transferred a 20,000 TEU ship from the Northern Europe route to the Mediterranean to cope with the tense situation in the Red Sea and ensure cargo transport services.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 17/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 17/2024.
Freight Rates Could Further Decrease
The Red Sea crisis has pushed sea freight rates sharply higher recently, however, rates are currently showing a downward trend. Business Forum Magazine has conducted an exchange with Mr. Nguyen Hoai Chung, Founder and CEO of Phaata, regarding this trend.
HMM sees opportunities even though Hapag-Lloyd exiting THE Alliance
Mr. Kim Kyung-Bae, CEO of HMM shipping company, believes that Hapag-Lloyd leaving the transport alliance THE Alliance will be a great opportunity for HMM to continue to develop its scale.
Hapag-Lloyd aims to consolidate its position in the top 5 container lines
When setting out its 2030 strategy, Hapag-Lloyd Shipping Line plans to continue investing in its core business of container transportation as well as developing its port portfolio.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 16/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 16/2024.
Sea-Intelligence: Number of blank sailings decreases sharply
The number of blank sailings on the Asia-North Europe, Asia-North America East Coast and Asia-Mediterranean routes has dropped sharply in recent weeks.
Jebel Ali returns to top 10 largest container ports in the world
The largest container port in the Middle East - Jebel Ali/Dubai - has returned to the top 10 global container ports, surpassing the largest port in Europe, according to Alphaliner's report.
US container import volumes remain stable, in the face of some potential global challenges
In March, the number of US imported containers grew slightly compared to February, only increasing by 0.4% to 2,145,341 TEU, according to Descartes.
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