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.
Transpacific Container Demand Surges in Early 2024
According to Lynerlytica, westbound container volumes on the transpacific trade lane have surged by 16.9% in January 2024.
Port of Savannah Handles Nearly 430,000 TEUs in January 2024
The Port of Savannah handled a total of 428,000 TEUs in January 2024, a modest increase of 1.5% (or 6,300 containers) compared to the same period last year.
Container Leasing Rates Skyrocket Amid Equipment Repositioning Imbalances
Surging demand for containers on the US West Coast, coupled with imbalanced equipment repositioning, has led to a dramatic increase in container leasing rates.
Wan Hai and ONE jointly launch services connecting Asia to US West Coast
Wan Hai Lines and Ocean Network Express (ONE) cooperate to jointly deploy a service called AP1, connecting Asia with the US West Coast.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 7/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 7/2024.
Sea-Intelligence forecasts 16% increase in global TEU*Miles due to Red Sea crisis
According to Sea Intelligence, the global TEU*Mile increased by 16% as the Red Sea crisis required a corresponding 16% increase in capacity and service providers had to find ways to accommodate this spike.
HMM maintains profitability in Q4 2023.
South Korea's HMM container shipping line maintained profitability in the fourth quarter of 2023 despite pressure on the container shipping market.
Maersk May Consider Acquisition of DB Schenker
Maersk may consider acquiring DB Schenker after revealing its stance during the Q4 2023 earnings conference on February 8.
DSV: Red Sea crisis having a limited impact on airfreight
According to DSV, customers are “buffering up” to counter the impact of the Red Sea crisis and have not yet turned to air freight. Air transport
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 6/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 6/2024.
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