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.
DSV forecasts flat air freight demand and capacity in 2025
DSV forecasts flat air freight demand and capacity in 2025, as supply chains adapt and e-commerce peaks.
Shanghai Sea-Rail Container Transport Hits 900,000 TEUs
Shanghai Sea-Rail Container Transport Hits 900,000 TEUs, Demonstrating Regional Development and Promoting Trade Under the Belt and Road Initiative.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 51/2024
Update on international shipping and logistics markets for Asia, Europe and North America in Week 51/2024.
MSC's CEO Takes Chair at World Shipping Council
MSC CEO Soren Toft takes the new chair at the World Shipping Council, aiming to promote sustainable and safe growth for the global container shipping industry.
Cosco Shipping Bulk Orders 10 New Bulk Carriers
Cosco Shipping Bulk has signed a contract to build 10 new bulk carriers, highlighting its goal of high-quality development and enhanced cooperation between parties in the shipping industry.
Fitch Upgrades Global Container Shipping Outlook
Fitch has upgraded its outlook for global container shipping to “stable,” highlighting improvements in the oil and bulk shipping segments, despite geopolitical challenges, oversupply and new emissions regulations.
Growing demand could drive up air freight costs for shippers by 2025
The article looks at the growth in air freight demand in 2025, particularly from e-commerce and semiconductors, and the factors that will impact shipping costs and the global supply-demand balance.
Maersk: Lunar New Year, labor disputes and port congestion to challenge European shipping market in 2025
Maersk forecasts major challenges for the European shipping market in 2025, from Lunar New Year, labor disputes to port congestion, while also implementing major network reforms.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 50/2024
Update on international shipping and logistics markets for Asia, Europe and North America in Week 50/2024.
Global trade set to hit record $33 trillion in 2024
Global trade is set to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, but the 2025 outlook could be threatened by trade wars and policy shifts, according to UNCTAD.
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