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.
Maersk and MSC canceled many Asia-Europe / Med sailings due to falling demand
As soon as the scheduled container shipping routes from China seemed to return to normal, the 2M Alliance canceled two trains from Asia - Europe / the Mediterranean next week in the wake of the COVID- 19 began to attack demand in western countries.
Container throughput of Chinese ports decreased by 10.6% from January to February this year
China's Ministry of Transport has published port output figures for the January-February period of this year, showing a decline in many major ports, especially in container volumes.
APL Shipping Line launched the "Day 4" service group of the OCEAN Alliance
APL Shipping Lines announces the launch of the OCEAN Alliance's "Day 4" service (OA), which will provide customers with fast and reliable transportation of services on transpacific routes.
MAERSK: If you're not planning, you're planning to fail
The management of the Covid-19 crisis has been a must for supply chains since the beginning of this year and if shippers are concerned about how shipping lines have helped ensure that cargo continues to be transported, here are some suggestions from Maersk Line.
USA and Europe fall into "recession COVID-19"
The U.S. and global economies are in recession, with forecasts being revised as the Corona 2019 virus (COVID-19) spreads around the World, ending the last 10 years of US economic expansion
DHL Global Forwarding declared force majeure due to the impact of COVID-19
DHL Global Forwarding has cited force majeure for all air and sea transport contracts due to unforeseen effects of the global outbreak of the Corona virus (COVID-19)
APL removes port congestion surcharge (PCS) for refrigerated goods exported to Shanghai and Ningbo
APL Shipping announced that the use of cold plugs has improved at the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo
CMA CGM: Notice to update freight rates from Asia to the Red Sea
In order to maintain the quality of the REX service, shipping company CMA CGM notifies its customers about the Rate Restoration Program in March 2020
APL Shipping Lines updates SC3 service on its Trans-pacific service
As part of APL's ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and optimize service delivery, APL announces the revised itinerary for South China Loop 3 (SC3) service.
Over 65% Vietnam logistics firms expect low revenue in 2020 on Covid-19
It is estimated that 20-30% of the volume and revenue of Vietnamese shipping lines are generated from the Chinese market.
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