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.
It can take 18 to 30 months for freight rates to drop back to normal - Sea-Intelligence
Sea-Intelligence analyzed the composite China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) to see how long it will take for freight rates to return to normal.
Container shipping lines increased huge profits in Q3
Container shipping lines made huge profits in the third quarter of 2021 as supply chain disruptions and port congestion remained unabated.
Container throughput at China's eight main ports fell 0.6 percent in late October year-on-year
Container throughput at China's 8 main ports decreased by 0.6% in late October compared to the same period in 2020.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 45/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 45/2021.
Courier services grow from e-commerce boom in Southeast Asia
Courier operators are ramping up their air freight and warehousing capacity to handle Southeast Asia's exploding e-commerce volumes.
New record: 81 container ships waiting outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The number of container ships in long queues at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB) surpassed 80 for the first time.
CMA CGM acquires FMS terminal in Los Angeles for $2.3 billion
CMA CGM acquires Fenix Marine Services (FMS), which is one of the largest container terminals in Los Angeles and one of the most strategic gateways in the US.
CNC Line launches SGS service connecting Singapore and Vietnam
According to CNC Line, the competitive advantage of SGS service is direct transportation between Ho Chi Minh and Singapore, providing connection to the global shipping service network through the Singapore transit port.
Container freight rates on the transpacific route have fallen by 50% since September
Spot container freight rates fell sharply in October, with the price of shipping a 40-foot container from China to the Port of Los Angeles dropping from a high of $17,500 to $8,500, or down 51.4% compared to September 2021.
Suez Canal increases transit tolls, putting pressure on global supply chains
While the shipping industry is still recovering from the crisis from the Ever Given incident, the Suez Canal increasing 6% in transit tolls. Suez Canal
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