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.
Ocean freight rates ease due to capacity increase and peak season pressure easing
Spot ocean freight rates have decreased slightly after two and a half months of continuous increases, signaling that freight price pressure may have passed its peak.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 29/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 29/2024.
CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal exceeds the 5 million TEU mark
CSP Abu Dhabi container terminal invested by China Cosco Shipping has reached an important milestone of 5 million TEU thanks to the addition of new services.
Container freight rates temporarily stable
Spot container freight rates have leveled off over the past week after a period of sharp increases.
Maersk Air Cargo becomes first Danish airline to own Boeing 777
Maersk Air Cargo marked a historic milestone when it became the first Danish airline to own a Boeing 777 aircraft, improving transport capacity and operational efficiency on the Europe - China route.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 28/2024
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 28/2024.
Sea-Intelligence identifies growth of non-alliance services
According to Sea-Intelligence, the increase in cargo demand coupled with sharp increases in spot freight rates has prompted many carriers outside the alliances to enter the market, especially on the Asia-North America West Coast route.
CMA CGM ship lost 44 containers off coast of South Africa
The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin lost 44 containers and damaged another 30 containers due to bad weather off the coast of South Africa.
SITC VIETNAM – LEADING NEW TRENDS
SITC is glad to introduce SITC BUSINESS CLASS website with slogan : “ MEMBER PRIVILEGES, BOUNDLESS EXPERIENCE ”
Asia to North America West Coast schedule sees reliability improvement
Global shipping schedule reliability improved in May 2024, especially on the Asia to North America West Coast, but the Asia to North America East Coast and Asia-Middle East routes showed significant decline.
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