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.
OOCL launches its first eco-friendly container vessel in 2024: The 24,188 TEU OOCL Valencia
OOCL introduces its first eco-friendly mega container vessel of 2024, with a capacity of 24,188 TEU, named “OOCL Valencia”.
Charter rates for container ships soar due to Red Sea route diversions
In response to the ship supply shortage caused by route diversions in the Red Sea and detours around the Cape of Good Hope, shipowners have significantly increased charter rates, especially for larger ships optimized for long-haul routes.
SCFI index soared 40% as ships diverted around Cape of Good Hope
The SCFI freight rate index increased by 40% on December 29, 2023, as container shipping lines increased rates in response to capacity declines due to diversions in the Red Sea.
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation orders to build 6 tankers running on methanol
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation has signed a shipbuilding contract for six methanol tankers with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry.
ONE launches new service connecting Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam
Shipping line ONE launches new service JTC, directly connecting Japan, Taiwan (China) and Vietnam.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 52/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 52/2023.
MSC Statement on MSC UNITED VIII Incident in Red Sea
MSC confirms that on 26 December 2023 the container ship MSC UNITED VIII was attacked while transiting the Red Sea.
THE Alliance extends suspension period for some services
Container shipping alliance THE Alliance (THEA) has announced a further extension of suspension into next year for some services on the Pacific and Asia–Europe routes.
Shipping lines changed routes due to escalating security concerns at Bab-al-Mandeb
Security concerns in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have prompted several major shipping lines to suspend passage through the Red Sea, rerouting their vessels around Africa or via the Cape of Good Hope.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 51/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 51/2023.
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