International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 41/2026 | 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 41 (from Oct 5 - Oct 11), 2026.
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.
10% of Ashdod Port staff recruited by Israeli army, war risk surcharges announced
Israel-Hamas War: 10% of Ashdod Port staff employed by Israeli military, war-related surcharges announced for the first time.
Forwarders warned of delays and disruptions to air freight services to and from Israel
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to affect air and express transport to Israel and the surrounding area.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 42/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 42/2023.
Barcelona Port's Container Traffic Drops in First Half of 2023
The port of Barcelona's container traffic declined by 11% in the first half of 2023, but hinterland traffic and dry bulk and car traffic performed better; Liquid bulk transit declined by 15.8%.
Blank Sailings Boost Ningbo Containerized Freight Index
Blank sailings and other factors boosted the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index in Week 41; The index rose 4.8% to 622.2 points, continuing its upward trend for two weeks.
Carrier Profits Have Little Impact on Inflation
Carrier profits have a small impact on inflation, accounting for only 0.9% of the cumulative inflation over the period of 2020-2022. The sharp drop in carrier profits in 2023 will add a deflationary component to world inflation.
Sea-Intelligence: Global container demand 6-7% below GDP since 2019
Global container demand has been below GDP growth by 6-7% since 2019, which is bad news for carriers who are currently taking delivery of a significant number of new ships.
Exports to the US from Asia grow in September
Containerized export volume from 10 major Asian economies to the United States reached 1.61 million TEU in September, up 5.2% over the same period last year.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 41/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 41/2023.
Relationship Between Global GDP and Container Demand
The Danish maritime data analysis company, Sea-Intelligence, has embarked on an exploration of the intricate connection between the global gross domestic product (GDP) and the demand for global container shipping.
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