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.
CMA CGM Completes $1.4 Billion Acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain
CMA CGM has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain, significantly expanding CEVA Logistics’ contract logistics operations and strengthening its supply chain capabilities in North America.
Sea-Intelligence: Global Schedule Reliability Falls to Lowest Level Since 2022
Sea-Intelligence’s August 2026 GLP report shows global schedule reliability falling to 49.9%, the lowest level since September 2022, while average vessel delays increased to 6.81 days.
Hapag-Lloyd Steps Up Talks with Israel, Details Revised ZIM Proposal
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI have provided further details of their revised proposal for the ZIM transaction, including an additional Asia service, investment in Israel’s maritime workforce and stronger protection mechanisms under the Golden Share.
IATA Calls for Stronger Controls on Dangerous Goods Across the Air Cargo Supply Chain
IATA is calling on stakeholders across the air cargo supply chain to adopt a multilayered approach to controlling undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods, rather than relying primarily on security screening.
WorldACD Global Air Freight Trends – Week 15 (7–13 April)
WorldACD’s Week 15 report shows that the global air freight market has recovered slightly after the Eid al-Fitr holiday, but US-China trade tensions continue to weigh on demand and freight rates, especially in the trans-Pacific.
SEMINAR ON APRIL 26 – “VIETNAM’S EXPORT AND LOGISTICS TODAY: CONTEXT, CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS”
The seminar “Vietnam’s Export and Logistics Today: Context, Challenges and Solutions” will be held as an important highlight event within the framework of the Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2025.
Trans-Pacific blank sailings surge as ocean freight volumes plummet
Shipping lines are cutting sailings across the trans-Pacific in response to a drop in exports from China due to tariff hikes, reflecting a volatile and unpredictable shipping market.
COSCO Shipping Lines: US port charges threaten global supply chain
COSCO has strongly opposed the US's plan to impose new port charges, saying the measures distort competition and harm the global supply chain and shipping industry.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 16/2025
Update on the international container transport and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 16/2025.
World Shipping Council calls for constructive resolution following USTR port charges announcement
The WSC warns that the USTR's new port charge policy could increase consumer costs, harm U.S. trade, and fail to promote the domestic maritime industry, and calls on the administration to pursue sustainable investment solutions.
Trump's tariffs plunge global trade forecast
WTO and UNCTAD warn global trade and growth could decline in 2025 as trump's escalating tariffs hit them.
China says it won't care about Trump's 'tariff numbers game'
Beijing has hit back after the White House said Chinese exports could face tariffs of up to 245%.
Imports to the US increased in March but may decline due to impact of tariffs, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence
Imports to the US continued to increase in the first quarter of 2025, but S&P Global Market Intelligence warned that new tariffs and weak demand could cause a decline in turnover from the second quarter.
“Tariff shockwave” causes sharp decline in global container shipping bookings
The ‘tariff shockwave’ from the US and China has caused a sharp decline in container shipping bookings, forcing businesses to re-evaluate their entire global supply chain strategies.
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