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.
Container spot rates fell slightly, while long-term rates continued to increase
In the last week, container spot freight rates have decreased slightly, however, long-term freight rates have increased by more than 90% compared to the same period last year.
Maersk sells its container manufacturer to CIMC for $987.3 million
Maersk sells its world-leading reefer container company to China's China International Marine Containers (CIMC) in a deal worth $987.3 million.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 39/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 39/2021.
CMA CGM ordered two B777 freighters to expand in air cargo
CMA CGM is developing the air freight segment with an order for two new Boeing 777 freighters.
Reliability of container sailing schedules is at a record low, only 33.6%
According to analysts Sea-Intelligence, the reliability of container shipping schedule in August dropped to 33.6%. This is the lowest level in the past 10 years that the analyst has tracked the reliability of container shipping lines.
Costco charters three container ships to transport cargoes themselves
Costco revealed it has chartered three ships and chartered thousands of containers to move about 20% of its Asian imports over the next 12 months. Vessels with a tonnage of 800 to 1,000 TEUs.
Growing delays and congestion at ports in the US and Asia
The number of container ships in long queues at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach eased last weekend, however, congestion is increasing at other US and Asian ports.
LCL market developed effectively due to record high container freight rates
In the past, NVOCCs and LCL forwarders sometimes needed only half a container full. However, with rates now hitting all-time records, those days are over.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 38/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 38/2021.
Cosco Shipping Ports acquires shares in the port of Hamburg
Cosco Shipping Ports - A subsidiary of China COSCO Shipping group, specializing in investment activities in seaports around the world - acquired a 35% stake in Container Terminal Tollerort at the port of Hamburg, Germany.
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