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.
Suez and Panama Canal Disruptions Threaten Global Trade and Development: UNCTAD
UNCTAD has warned of serious disruptions to global trade due to challenges at the Suez and Panama Canals, calling for urgent action to protect supply chains and mitigate risks.
DSV to complete Schenker acquisition by mid-2025
DSV expects to complete the Schenker acquisition in Q2 2025 and report positive Q3 2024 results with profit and volume growth across all divisions.
Cargo volumes soar at Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport sees strong growth in air cargo volumes in Q3 2024, while expanding logistics infrastructure to meet rising demand.
Maersk raises 2024 profit forecast
Maersk raises full-year 2024 profit forecast on strong third-quarter results, strong demand and ongoing disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 42/2024
Update on international shipping and logistics markets for Asia, Europe and North America in Week 42/2024.
Port of Long Beach Reports Record Container Volume
The Port of Long Beach posted record container volumes in September and the third quarter of 2024, as holiday demand surged and shippers moved cargo to the West Coast to avoid strikes at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.
Pacific Lines updates domestic sailing schedules in Oct 2024 (Update 2nd)
PACIFIC LINES domestic sailing schedules route: Hochiminh - Qui Nhon - Chu Lai in Oct/2024 (Download excel file).
Sea-Intelligence Reports Worsening Global Trade Imbalance
The global trade imbalance is worsening, leading to carriers potentially having to increase the cost of moving empty containers or raising return freight rates, Sea-Intelligence reports.
East Coast Congestion Eases as Strike Backlog Clears
Congestion at US East Coast ports is easing following the ILA strike, while trans-Pacific ocean and air freight rates remain high, Freightos reports.
Fire at Hong Kong container yard destroys 10 containers
A massive fire at a container yard in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district destroyed more than 10 containers and took 14 hours to bring under control.
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