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.
COSCO schedules: Vietnam - North America in Oct 2026
The official sailing schedules of COSCO Shipping Lines for routes from Ho Chi Minh / Ba Ria Vung Tau to USA and Canada ports in Oct/2026 (Download excel file).
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.
Gulf Crisis: Maersk and MSC Suspend Routes, Freight Costs Face Threat of Skyrocketing
Freight rates are expected to surge as logistics "giants" announce the suspension of cargo bookings and invoke the "End of Voyage" clause in the Gulf due to escalating security risks. The rupture at the Strait of Hormuz is piling cost and time pressures onto the shoulders of exporters.
Russia Resumes Grain Exports to Iran via the Caspian Sea
Amidst the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and paralyzed Black Sea routes due to conflict, Russian grain flows to Iran are being rerouted through the Caspian Sea corridor. An update on the shifting cargo flows and the challenges along this maritime route.
Maersk Implements Sweeping Peak Season Surcharges Across Multiple Key Trade Lanes
Maersk has officially announced the implementation of new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) effective March and April 2026 across major shipping routes to Africa, North America, and Mexico.
Maersk Suspends Cargo Bookings Across Multiple Gulf Nations Amid Hormuz Blockade Crisis
Facing the risk of disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, carrier Maersk has announced the suspension of all bookings for reefers, dangerous goods, and out-of-gauge cargo to and from eight Middle Eastern countries. This development is placing the regional supply chain on the highest alert.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 10/2026 | 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 10 (from Mar 2 - Mar 8), 2026.
Middle East Airspace Crisis Triggers a 'Domino Effect' on the Global Air Freight Supply Chain
Airspace closures and restrictions in the Gulf are rupturing the East-West aviation corridor, impacting 12-13% of global capacity. As cargo flows are forced to divert to Asian transshipment hubs right at the post-Lunar New Year recovery point, shippers are facing a formidable challenge regarding costs, transit times, and unpredictable market volatility.
India: 95% of Trade Dependent on Foreign Fleets and the Ambition to Turn the Tide
Heavy reliance on international shipping lines is putting the Indian economy at risk of severe supply chain disruptions. Recognizing this strategic risk, New Delhi is comprehensively restructuring its maritime policy with a massive funding package, determined to transform the nation into the world's new shipbuilding hub.
West Asia Tensions: Indian Exporters and Shipping Lines in Heated Standoff Over 'War Surcharges'
Tensions have flared as shipping lines impose "war surcharges" of up to $4,000 per container and refuse to release cargo. Indian exporters are urgently calling for government intervention to prevent a total supply chain breakdown.
Tanger Med Port Rises to Strategic Hub Status Amid Global Maritime Crisis
Military conflicts in the Middle East are disrupting vital global shipping lanes, opening up strategic opportunities for Tanger Med Port (Morocco). With a record milestone of 11.1 million TEUs in 2025, this mega-port at the Strait of Gibraltar is becoming a safe "haven" for major shipping lines amidst escalating security risks and skyrocketing war risk surcharges.
Asia-Europe Air Freight Capacity Plunges 39% Amid Middle East Conflict
The Middle East conflict has triggered a 39% drop in Asia-Europe air freight capacity through regional hubs, sending freight rates soaring and threatening to create new supply chain bottlenecks.
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