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.
UNCTAD: Global trade forecast to decline worse in 2023
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global trade contracted in the third quarter of 2022 and is expected to get worse in 2023.
Maersk appoints new CEO Vincent Clerc as Soren Skou leaves
AP Møller - Mærsk Corporation announced that Mr. Vincent Clerc will be appointed as its new CEO in 2023, when Mr. Søren Skou retires.
Wan Hai to scrap 10 older ships as container shipping market declines
Wan Hai Lines has become the first shipping line to take a big step towards cutting excess fleet capacity.
Schedule reliability of shipping lines continues to improve in October
Global schedule reliability improved by 6.6 percentage points monthly in October 2022 and reached 52.0%; With scheduled reliability of 56.4%, Maersk was the most reliable carrier in October 2022, followed by MSC with 52.7%, according to Sea-Intelligence.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 49/2022
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 49/2022.
Container shipping lines could join 'all-out price war' in 2023
As container carriers are unable to stem the fall in spot rates in the second half of 2022, next year could lead to an all-out rate war as falling spot rates lead to lower contract rates.
Small shipping lines exit main markets after just entering during pandemic
Small, niche carriers that have joined the main east-west container shipping routes during the pandemic are facing many difficulties, hit hard by the sharp drop in spot rates and sky-high charter rates.
Container shipping lines have to compete fiercely in 2023
One million TEU of container lines' capacity could be idle by 2023 as demand falls, freight rates fall and economic confidence deteriorates.
Warning about upcoming container freight rate war
Container shipping could lead to a protracted freight rate war as shipping lines grapple with falling demand and surging supply.
Alphaliner forecasts sharp drop in carriers' profits in fourth quarter
According to the latest Alphaliner report, after achieving record high profits in the past few quarters, container shipping lines are headed for a sharp decline in profits in the fourth quarter.
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