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.
ONE opens a new JCV service connecting directly from Japan / China to Vietnam
Shipping company ONE (Ocean Network Express) has decided to launch a new service connecting Japan and China to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following the growing trend of connecting Southeast Asian goods with mainline operators.
South Korean authorities add their voice to Pacific rate concerns
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) is reportedly concerned with peak Transpacific freight rates, which have reached levels not seen since 2009.
Records tumble for box spot rates across the world
The remarkable bull-run seen in container spot rates is creating records across the seven seas, and spooking regulators.
Golden Week transpacific blankings reach Covid-19 peak levels
The capacity reductions which have been already decided by the shipping lines amidst the upcoming Chinese Golden Week are at similar levels to the Covid-19 curtailments during the peak period of the virus in the second quarter.
Another big fire in the port of Beirut
Another big fire broke out in the port of Beirut, which experienced less than five weeks after the explosion left 200 people dead and thousands injured.
THE Alliance blanks sailings due to Golden Week, Covid-19 in October
Container shipping grouping THE Alliance will be blanking 25 services in October in response to the Chinese Golden Week and the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The income gap between the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe route is the highest in history
During what is arguably the strangest, most unpredictable period in the 64-year history of the container shipping industry, the difference in freight rates on the two main East-West main routes has reached historic highs.
CMA CGM forecasts growth in container shipping, especially on the trans-Pacific
CMA CGM has made a positive forecast of the continued growth of container shipping routes, especially on the trans-Pacific, despite a slow start to the Corona virus epidemic (Covid-19).
DB Schenker targets Damco customers: Shippers need not add uncertainty
DB Schenker put aside the good in the business and publicly targeted Damco's customers, after Maersk's decision to include the brands.
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