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.
Harim Group withdrew from the purchase of HMM
Harim Group announced that it will withdraw from the acquisition of Korea's largest shipping line HMM.
CMA CGM temporarily suspends transit services via Red Sea
Shipping line CMA CGM announced that all services initially routed via the Red Sea route will now bypass the Cape of Good Hope.
Container freight rates on Asia-Europe route adjusted to decrease
The Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) showed that for the third consecutive week, there has been a downward revision in freight rates for Asia-Europe routes, which have been hardest hit by the Red Sea crisis.
Hapag-Lloyd announces new GRI from Asia to destinations in Central and South America
Hapag-Lloyd Shipping Line has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) expected to take effect for sailings from Asia (excluding Japan) to Latin America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, starting from March 1, 2024.
COSCO SHIPPING Lines opens branch office in Casablanca
COSCO SHIPPING Lines opens a new branch office in Casablanca, Morocco, to strengthen its presence and trade connections between North Africa and the world.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 5/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 5/2024.
ONE awards AiP certification for ammonia dual fuel vessels
Shipping line ONE has been awarded the Certificate of Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV for its ammonia dual fuel container ship design. ONE's Ammonia dual fuel vessel
Red Sea crisis affects old ship recycling market
The crisis in the Middle East and the decision by many shipowners to reroute ships around the Cape of Good Hope is consolidating the market and keeping freight rates skyrocketing, which is affecting the market for recycling old ships.
Yang Ming refrains from chartering additional vessels amid the Red Sea crisis
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation will not follow other industry players in chartering additional container vessels to capitalize on the Red Sea crisis.
Increased Container Ship Transits through Panama Canal
In December, while overall transit trends of the Panama Canal decreased by 42%, the container shipping sector witnessed an increase in transit numbers, with container vessels rising from 5% to 30.6% compared to October.
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