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.
Decline in Suez Canal Revenue Could Impact Egypt's Economy
According to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), dollar revenues from the canal have decreased by 40% compared to the beginning of the year relative to 2023, while the volume of ship traffic has decreased by 30% compared to the same period.
Red Sea-Suez Crisis: Shipping Rates from Asia to Northern Europe and Mediterranean Quadruple
The crisis in the Red Sea-Suez area has led about 90% of container ships to reroute via Cape of Good Hope, resulting in a fourfold increase in shipping rates on the Asia to Northern Europe and Mediterranean trade routes.
Cosco Shipping acquired Italian logistics company Trasgo
Cosco Shipping has just announced the acquisition of Italian logistics supply chain company Trasgo through Coscos Srl, a joint venture between Cosco Shipping Europe and Fratelli Cosulich.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 02/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 02/2024.
OOCL's revenue fell sharply in 2023 despite container liftings growth
Shipping line OOCL announced its total revenue for 2023 is 7.5 billion USD, showing a sharp decrease of 59.6% compared to the same period in 2022.
Is the Sudden Spike in Container Freight Rates an Overreaction to the Red Sea Diversions?
Container shipping rates for immediate delivery between Asia and Europe have surged by 60% in just two weeks, with even more significant increases on routes like Asia to the West Coast of the USA, which are not directly affected by the Red Sea crisis.
Asia - Europe spot container freight rates increased more than 100% due to Red Sea terrorism
Spot container rates from Asia to Europe have more than doubled in the past two weeks as ships diverted past the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks in the Red Sea.
ZIM Expands ZMP Service to Include Cai Mep Port in Vietnam
ZIM has announced a significant expansion to its ZMP service, which links Asia with the East Mediterranean, by adding a new call at Cai Mep Port in Vietnam.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 01/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 01/2024.
CMA CGM announces new freight rates from Asia to Mediterranean and North Europe
Container shipping line CMA CGM announced the application of new freight rates from Asia to the Mediterranean and North Europe from January 15, 2024.
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