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.
Rising Risks to Global Trade from Panama and Suez Canal Disruptions
Drought in Panama and Houthi Attacks Threaten Christmas Supply Chains
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 48/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 48/2023.
Ocean Alliance increases market share on the Asia-North Europe route
The Ocean Alliance has expanded its market share on the Asia-North Europe route, with shipping lines CMA CGM, COSCO and Evergreen gaining positions on this important shipping route.
MSC announces Panama Canal Surcharge
MSC shipping line will apply the Panama Canal Surcharge on cargo from Asia to the Caribbean Region from December 15, 2023.
PIL expands multimodal service solutions to Asian markets
PIL (Pacific International Lines)'s multimodal service has now expanded its presence to Indonesia, Myanmar and Pakistan.
HMM bidding narrows to two South Korean groups
Dongwon Group and Harim Group will compete to gain control of South Korea's leading container shipping company - HMM.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 47/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 47/2023.
Air freight rates continue to increase
Air freight rates continued to rise last week as weather conditions, volcanic activity and war put pressure on transport capacity.
Margins of container shipping lines dropped sharply compared to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels
The average operating margin of leading container shipping lines fell from an average of 2.4% in 2019 to a very low 1.5% in the third quarter of 2023.
Abu Dhabi Ports finalising to buy Indonesia's largest shipping line
Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) is said to be in the process of completing an agreement to acquire Meratus, Indonesia's largest container shipping line, in a deal worth about $2 billion.
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