ClarkSea Index Sets Fifth Consecutive Record as Daily Vessel Earnings Reach $84,951
The ClarkSea Index rose 12% in a week to $84,951 per day, setting a new record for the fifth consecutive week. Earnings in the crude tanker segment surged, while other shipping segments posted mixed results.
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.
ZIM expands cooperation agreement with 2M Alliance
ZIM Lines expands comprehensive cooperation agreement with 2M Alliance (including Maersk and MSC) on Asia - US East Coast and Asia - US Gulf shipping routes.
Cosco Shipping Ports and Port of Zeebrugge signed a 15-year extension contract
Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) and Port of Zeebrugge signed an extension of the concession agreement to operate CSP Zeeburgge Port for another 15 years until 2055.
MSC upgrades its Seahorse service
MSC will enhance the connectivity of its Seahorse service in the intra-Asia network with a direct call to Subic port in the Philippines.
Container shipping lines' profit forecast can reach 200 billion USD in 2022: Drewry
Although demand growth is slowing, Drewry has raised projected profits for container lines in 2021 to $190 billion and even higher in 2022.
Port of Los Angeles achieves a new record for container handling volume in 2021
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has set a new record for container throughput, with handling capacity reaching 10.7 million TEUs in 2021, up 13% from the previous year's record.
Container freight rates for Asia-US West Coast routes spike before Lunar New Year
Container spot rates from Asia to the US West Coast spiked sharply last week, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday on February 1.
PSA Group sets a record of container throughput in 2021
Despite the many barriers posed by the global pandemic, PSA Port Group set a record handling 91.5 million TEUs globally in 2021.
International container freight rates in 2022 'will be higher than ever before'
According to Xeneta's head of analytics, Peter Sand, in 2022, container shipping costs will be higher than ever before, even if spot rates drop slightly.
Ocean Alliance announces upgrade of its global shipping service network
The Ocean Alliance - includes shipping lines CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen - has announced a new global shipping service network "DAY6 Product", which will launch in April with 42 services.
Shipping lines cancel 13% of sailings, adding to supply chain pressure
Up to 73 sailing cancellations on major trades have been announced between week 3 and week 6, out of a total of 553 previously scheduled sailings, representing 13%.
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