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.
Maersk Names First Large Methanol-Powered Container Ship
Maersk has christened its first large methanol-powered container vessel at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 04/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 04/2024.
Over 200,000 Containers Bound for Piraeus Port Delayed Due to Red Sea Crisis
According to Yannis Chatzitheodosiou, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, cargo destined for the port of Piraeus is experiencing delays of up to 20 days, with over 200,000 containers yet to arrive at the port due to the situation in the Red Sea.
THE Alliance suspends AR1 service due to crisis in the Red Sea
THE Alliance, which includes shipping lines Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and HMM, has announced the suspension of AR1 service from Asia to the Red Sea.
HMM Names First in Series of 13,000 TEU Container Ships
HMM has named the first container ship in a series of 12 new vessels with a capacity of 13,000 TEU.
Container freight rates increased slowly as Lunar New Year approaches
Container rates are expected to stabilize before Lunar New Year as the initial shock of the Red Sea crisis passes and new ships are deployed to meet the challenge of maintaining weekly services.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 03/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 03/2024.
Port of Long Beach Achieves Throughput of Over 8 Million TEUs in 2023
The Port of Long Beach recorded a total throughput of 8,018,668 TEUs in 2023, marking a 12.2% decrease compared to 2022.
Red Sea Crisis: Second Largest Capacity Drop Since the Ever Given Grounding
According to Sea-Intelligence, the Red Sea crisis has caused a significant capacity drop, second only to the Ever Given grounding incident, even surpassing the initial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Partner to Form New Alliance
The new "Gemini Cooperation" is set to commence in February 2025, with the ambition to provide a flexible and interconnected maritime transport network with industry-leading reliability.
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