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.
RCL and Gold Star Lines launching a new service between Vietnam to Singapore and Malaysia
Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Gold Star Lines are launching a new service connecting Ho Chi Minh, Singapore and Port Klang.
Export turnover of wood and wood products of Vietnam reached over USD 6 billion in the first 7 months of the year
Accumulated from the beginning of the year to the end of July 2020, exports of wood and wood products are estimated at USD 6.09 billion, up 6.2% over the same period in 2019.
Container shipping lines diverted from Beirut after the port explosion
Container shipping lines are diverting from Beirut to Tripoli and other ports in the Mediterranean region after a massive port explosion in Lebanon destroyed most of the infrastructure there.
Massive blast rips through Beirut port
A fire was seen billowing smoke from a building in the port area followed by a huge blast with a mushroom cloud rising into the air. The blast was heard in Cyprus some 240 km from the Lebanese capital.
Wan Hai launched its own trans-Pacific service
Wan Hai Lines is now offering a solo Far East-US West Coast service after Pacific International Lines (PIL) withdrew from the Transpacific trade.
Goods export - import situation of Vietnam in June and the first 2 quarters of 2020
According to preliminary statistics of the General Department of Customs of Vietnam, by the end of the second quarter of 2020, the total import and export turnover of the whole country reached USD 240.11 billion, down 1.4% (equivalent to a decrease of USD 3.29 billion USD) over the same period last year. In which, export value was USD 122.79 billion, up by 0.2% and import was USD 117.33 billion, down by 2.9%.
Vietnam's coffee exports in July decreased by more than 15%
According to the estimate of the Import and Export Department of Vietnam, coffee exports in July reached 120 thousand tons, worth USD 213 million, down 6% in volume and 2.2% in value compared to June, down 15.1% in volume and 12.3% in value compared to July 2019.
Container shipping lines restored 30 sailings on the trans-Pacific (west coast) service for the third quarter
According to analyst Sea-Intelligence, global carriers reinstated sailings on the trans-Pacific (west coast) service in the third quarter because of optimism about peak season demand and the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Forecast of global logistics trend after Covid-19 (Part 2)
Comments in the report of McKinsey and Oxford Economics think that the impact of the crisis will vary significantly depending on the goods (shape, size of goods, storage requirements and specificity in the process). shipping ...) and the time it takes for the supply chain to be interrupted.
Forecast of global logistics trend after Covid-19 (Part 1)
Trade and logistics companies have begun to estimate the consequences of the disease for the whole 2020, with some road, air and sea transport companies reporting a sharp decline compared to the same period in 2019.
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