Mega-Container Vessels Return to the Suez Canal Despite Persistent Red Sea Risks
Despite ongoing maritime security concerns across the Red Sea, the number of ultra-large container vessels transiting the Suez Canal surged to 166 ships in the third quarter of 2026. Maritime consultancy Drewry notes that this pivot is driven not merely by voyage economics, but by broader network optimization and fleet capacity utilization.
Ship Recycling Activity Drops to More Than 50-Year Low as Global Fleet Faces Rapid Aging
Demolition volumes have hovered at multi-decade lows for five consecutive years, allowing more than 340 million GT of commercial tonnage to cross the 20-year threshold as lucrative trading earnings keep aging ships at sea.
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.
Lego is about to build a new factory worth 1 billion USD in Vietnam
The Lego maker on Wednesday said it plans to build a new factory in Vietnam to meet rapidly growing demand for children's colored plastic bricks across Asia.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 49/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 49/2021.
Amazon overcomes supply chain disruptions by self-managing container shipping
Amazon has been self-managing container shipping since 2018 and can manage 70-75% of shipments through its shipping network. Currently, Amazon ships more than 10,000 containers each month on its own.
Warning about soaring container dwell time for exports at many ports around the world
Container dwell time at ports could soar at ports around the globe as ship delays leave export containers stranded at ports, warns analyst Project44.
Los Angeles / Long beach ports postpone the “container dwell fee” for another week
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have announced that the implementation of the “container dwell fee” will be delayed for another week, until December 13.
China establishes a new state-owned logistics group - China Logistics Group
China officially established a new state-owned logistics group - China Logistics Group - on Monday (December 6), aiming to strengthen domestic and international supply chains.
MSC overtakes Maersk to become the world's largest container shipping line
Data from data provider Linerlytica shows that MSC overtook Danish shipping line Maersk to become the world's largest container shipping line on November 24.
Freight forwarders face anger from shippers
Many shippers with 'impossible' expectations are causing headaches for freight forwarders.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 48/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 48/2021.
Shippers switch to other modes of transport when container shipping is at full capacity
As global trade continued to grow in the third quarter of the year and container capacity reached its limit, shippers turned to other modes of transport.
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