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.
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".
More sailing cancellations forecast during Chinese Golden Week
Shippers could face more difficulties in the coming weeks ahead of expectations of more sailing cancellations during China's Golden Week holiday in early October.
Ningbo Port remains quite stable after the closure of Ningbo Meidong port due to Covid
The port of Ningbo has maintained a fairly stable operation after the Meidong port of this port had to be closed due to a case of Delta variant detected on August 11.
Ningbo Meishan terminal closed, container ships diverted to surrounding areas
As with the previously closed Yantian port, vessels calling at Ningbo have begun queuing to enter, either diverting to nearby operating ports, or canceling sailings to Ningbo Meishan.
THE Alliance cancels 12 sailings in August, double the total number of cancellations of 2M and Ocean Alliance
From week 32 to week 35, 18 sailings on the main lines will be canceled out of a total of 496 scheduled sailings, equivalent to a cancellation rate of 4%.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 32/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 32/2021. International shipping market
Hapag-Lloyd increased profits nearly 10 times in the first 6 months of the year
Hapag-Lloyd achieved outstanding financial results in the first half of 2021, benefiting from strong demand for container shipping and record freight rates.
Ningbo terminal shuts and what will happen if Covid hits more ports in China
The Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal was halted on Wednesday due to a Covid case that raised greater concerns for the supply chain as the Delta variant outbreak in China continued to spread wide.
Container freight rates under long-term contracts increased to a record 28.1% in July
Long-term contract container freight rates jumped 28.1 percent in July, the biggest monthly increase ever, according to Xeneta.
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