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.
41 container ships waiting to dock at the port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, freight rates continue to increase
The number of container ships waiting at the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) has reached 41 units and freight rates continue to rise.
Global shipping fleet value hits all-time high of $1.2 trillion
The value of the global shipping fleet is at an all-time high of $1.2 trillion, of which the value of the Greek-owned fleet has increased by more than 32% over the past three years and is now in at $132.58 billion, as reported by VesselsValue.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 34/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 34/2021.
COSCO accepts to pay the highest charter rates when hunting for container ships
Shipping lines MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM and COSCO competed in trying to reach the top shipowners with very high charter rates for 36 months.
Container shortages, port congestion and ship delays have pushed freight rates sky-high
According to online trading platform Container xChange, the shutdown of Yantian port in southern China in June caused container freight rates to skyrocket by 180%.
Ningbo Meishan terminal re-opens after two-weeks shutdown
Container vessels have resumed docking at Meishan port in Ningbo, China after being suspended for two weeks to combat the epidemic, adding to optimism that all operations at Ningbo port will be restored.
Asian container shipping lines have a sudden increase in profits in the H1 of the year
Asian container shipping lines, exploiting global or regional markets, have enjoyed huge profit increases when freight rates are high due to port congestion and supply chain disruptions.
Potential new services on the Asia-North America West Coast route
Following the volume decline of many services on the Asia-North America West Coast route due to the pandemic, there has been a return of growth on the route. As of August 2020, only 39 shipping services are offered weekly, which has increased to 53 from August 2021.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 33/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 33/2021.
SITC continues to expand its fleet as its first 6 months profit triples
With profits tripling over the same period last year, SITC said it will continue to buy old ships and order new construction "at reasonable prices".
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