Port of Oakland Signals Recovery as September Container Throughput Rises 5.4%
The Port of Oakland handled 188,517 TEU in September 2026, up 5.4% year on year, supported by growth in both import and export container volumes. However, cumulative throughput for the first nine months of the year remained down 3.5%.
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.
The Corona effect impacts European ports five weeks late
Ships take four to five weeks to complete the journey from Asia to Europe, which means European ports need five weeks to feel the impact of the Corona virus.
Top 50 Global Logistics Companies in 2019
The revenue of the world's 50 largest global logistics service providers, the decline has been significant in 2019 compared to the previous year.
Hapag-Lloyd: Notice to apply General Rate Increase from USA to East Asia
Hapag-Lloyd announced to customers that they will implement the General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipping from all US ports to East Asia from May 10, 2020 (date of cargo receipt at origin).
The volume of container shipping from Asia to the US plummeted in March
The volume of container shipments exported to the US from 10 major countries and regions in Asia fell 16.6% year-on-year to 926,673 TEUs in March, due to a significant drop in cargo from China caused by the outbreak of Corona virus (Covid-19).
Canceled sailings increased by more than 400% in a week
Over the next few weeks, container shipping lines will know which losses they will suffer this year with large capacity cuts.
Hapag-Lloyd announces an increase in shipping rates from East Asia to the US and Canada
Hapag-Lloyd will implement a general rate increase (GRI) from East Asia to all ports in the United States and Canada starting May 15, 2020 (pick-up date at the port of loading).
THE Alliance merging services and blanking 28 sailings in May and June
THE Alliance has set out capacity cuts for May and June, including service mergers, suspensions, and blanked sailings due to reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main container shipping lines may lose about US $ 23 billion in 2020 if the situation is worst
The impact of the new Corona virus (COVID-19) could cost major shipping lines up to $ 23 billion in 2020 under the "worst" scenario, according to Sea-Intelligence analyst.
Kuehne + Nagel launches an online quotation platform for intra-Asian shippers
Kuehne + Nagel has launched a new online logistics platform to meet the needs of shippers in Asia.
ONE, Maersk and MSC to Suspend China-Australia (CAE) Service
Due to the impact of COVID-19, Ocean Network Express (ONE) suspended the China-Australia service (CAE) which is jointly operated with Maersk and MSC.
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