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.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 39/2026 | 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 39 (from Sep 21 - Sep 27), 2026.
US Shippers Expand Port-to-Inland Connectivity to Diversify Supply Chain Risks
US shippers are strengthening connections between seaports and inland destinations to diversify supply chain risks, reduce trucking distances and make greater use of rail capacity.
CMA CGM Air Cargo Officially Launches Freighter Route to Vietnam Amid a Red-Hot Market
CMA CGM Air Cargo officially launches a freighter route to Vietnam amid surging air cargo demand driven by the supply chain relocation wave and electronics export growth.
Q1/2026 Report: HMM Profits Plunge 56% Amid Dual Market Pressures
HMM has announced its Q1/2026 financial results, with operating profit plummeting 56% year-over-year in the context of a container shipping market facing the dual pressure of declining freight rates and escalating operating costs driven by tensions in the Middle East.
Spot Rates Surge as Carriers Universally Implement Surcharges Ahead of Early Peak Season
Global container spot freight rates have just recorded their strongest weekly gain in recent months, as shipping lines universally tighten capacity and roll out multiple surcharges to get ahead of an early peak season.
Hapag-Lloyd Reports Q1/2026 Loss Amid Dual Pressures from Freight Rates and Supply Chain Disruptions
Impacted simultaneously by the downward trend in container freight rates and prolonged disruptions in the global supply chain, the world's fifth-largest container carrier, Hapag-Lloyd, has just recorded an EBIT loss of $174 million in Q1/2026—a challenging start to the new fiscal year.
Trans-Pacific Freight Rates Remain Elevated Amid Muted Demand
Although freight demand has yet to show clear signs of recovery, container shipping rates on the trans-Pacific trade lane remain significantly higher than pre-Middle East conflict levels. According to analysts, this development primarily reflects capacity control and supply management measures by carriers, rather than an organic improvement in market demand.
CMA CGM Implements Peak Season Surcharge from South China and Hong Kong
Shipping line CMA CGM has officially announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments originating from South China, Hong Kong, and Macau to a range of destination ports in Africa, effective May 21, 2026.
Amazon Enters the 4PL Space: How Big of a Threat is the Global Freight Industry Facing?
Amazon has just launched its 4PL Supply Chain Service, immediately triggering a widespread stock sell-off across the freight market. However, analysts suggest the market is overreacting to the actual scale of this risk.
Maersk: Iran War is Adding $500 Million in Costs per Month - And Customers Will Have to Shoulder a Portion
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc—whose shipping line transports 14% of global containerized freight—warned that the war in the Middle East is driving up costs by an additional $500 million per month, while expressing deep concern over the risk of consumer demand destruction rippling across the entire supply chain.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 19/2026 | 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 19 (from May 04 - May 10), 2026.
Hormuz Traffic in Freefall: Iran Tightens Its Grip as the World Waits to See What 'Reopening' Really Means
Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped by nearly half in just a matter of weeks, as Iran establishes a new regulatory body and imposes transit fees — raising a critical question: does Tehran's definition of an "open strait" actually match what the rest of the world expects?
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