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.
Legend Cargo Logistics: Eight Years of Building Expertise and Trust on the Vietnam–North America Trade Lane
On September 17, 2026, Legend Cargo Logistics marked its eighth anniversary. From day one, the company chose to focus on the Vietnam–North America trade lane, and that decision has since become a strong foundation for its business: an NVOCC license issued by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), direct weekly LCL consolidation services to the U.S. and Canada, and LCL import solutions from the U.S. to Vietnam.
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.
HMM Boosts Asia-East Coast South America
HMM is boosting its Asia-East Coast South America trade with a new FL2 service, offering efficient and reliable shipping solutions, while also expanding connections to Argentina and Uruguay through a dedicated feeder service.
SITC updates Vietnam-Intra Asia sailing schedules in Feb 2025
SITC schedule for routes from Ho Chi Minh to Intra-Asia countries such as China, Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Korea,... in Feb/2025 (Download excel file).
Global Container Freight Rates Fall
Container freight rates have fallen sharply, with both the SCFI and WCI indexes falling, but alliance restructuring and new tax policies could support rates in the first half of 2025.
Lunar New Year 2025: Forecast of more blank sailings on Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC)
The Lunar New Year 2025 forecast is set to see record capacity increases on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, with historically low vessel availability and uncertainty surrounding the rollout of new shipping networks.
US Port Strike Threats Over, Container Rates Stable
Trans-Pacific Container Rates Stabilize After Strike Fears, Bringing Positive Outlook to Global Shipping Markets.
Asia-Europe Air Freight Growth But Challenges Face
Asia-Europe air freight growth in 2024 is set to be strong, with e-commerce and high-value cargo leading the way. However, geopolitical factors and operating costs are creating complex challenges.
Air cargo capacity to grow strongly in 2024
Air cargo capacity to grow strongly in 2024, but the industry faces challenges in capacity growth amid rising demand, especially on trade routes from Asia.
Maersk completes order for 20 dual-fuel container Vessels
Maersk has finalized an order for 20 dual-fuel container vessels, marking a major step forward in its fleet renewal strategy and commitment to reducing emissions, with a combined capacity of 300,000 TEU.
Xeneta: Freight Rates Could Fall if Strikes at US East Coast Ports Averted
With a strike agreement at US ports averted, container freight rates could fall, but shippers should be wary of new supply chain challenges in 2025.
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