Container Shipping Networks: A Shift Away from Shared Capacity Among Carriers
The number of international container shipping services continues to grow, while the number of carriers offering space on each service is declining. Data from Sea-Intelligence points to a shift in how carriers share vessel capacity, potentially affecting network structures and service connectivity.
Hapag-Lloyd to Adjust Six Asia–Europe Services Under Gemini Cooperation from November 2026
From November 2026, Hapag-Lloyd will revise six Far East–Europe services under the Gemini Cooperation, including the Asia South Europe 5 (SE5) service connecting Asia with the Western Mediterranean. The changes will also involve adjustments to port rotations across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Port of Rotterdam Container Throughput Remains Nearly Flat as Transshipment Volumes Fall 20%
Container throughput at the Port of Rotterdam was largely unchanged year on year in the first nine months of 2026. Transshipment volumes fell 20%, while container flows to and from the European hinterland continued to grow.
Strait of Hormuz Sees Further Attacks as Two Commercial Vessels Sink
Fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have left two commercial vessels sunk and three container ships linked to AD Ports Group attacked or damaged. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recorded a total of 113 maritime incidents in the region since the conflict began.
Port of Oakland Signals Recovery as September Container Throughput Rises 5.4%
The Port of Oakland handled 188,517 TEU in September 2026, up 5.4% year on year, supported by growth in both import and export container volumes. However, cumulative throughput for the first nine months of the year remained down 3.5%.
Mega-Container Vessels Return to the Suez Canal Despite Persistent Red Sea Risks
Despite ongoing maritime security concerns across the Red Sea, the number of ultra-large container vessels transiting the Suez Canal surged to 166 ships in the third quarter of 2026. Maritime consultancy Drewry notes that this pivot is driven not merely by voyage economics, but by broader network optimization and fleet capacity utilization.
Ship Recycling Activity Drops to More Than 50-Year Low as Global Fleet Faces Rapid Aging
Demolition volumes have hovered at multi-decade lows for five consecutive years, allowing more than 340 million GT of commercial tonnage to cross the 20-year threshold as lucrative trading earnings keep aging ships at sea.
ClarkSea Index Sets Fifth Consecutive Record as Daily Vessel Earnings Reach $84,951
The ClarkSea Index rose 12% in a week to $84,951 per day, setting a new record for the fifth consecutive week. Earnings in the crude tanker segment surged, while other shipping segments posted mixed results.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 41/2026 | 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 41 (from Oct 5 - Oct 11), 2026.
CMA CGM begins to recover container volumes in China
CMA CGM said there was a recovery in production from the Chinese market after the Corona virus (COVID-19) hit the country in February.
Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach warns shipping volumes from Asia could fall even further
Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach said declining cargo volumes in the coming months could be even more severe in February if the 2019 Corona disease (COVID-19) spread more widely in Asia.
Corona Virus interferes with K+N's acquisition of Asia market
Kuehne + Nagel is actively targeting growth in Asia and CEO Detlef Trefzger believes that the region will remain the center of global economic development despite the negative effects of the epidemic Corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) in the aviation and maritime markets.
China's top container ports experienced a 19.8% drop in volume in February
After container volumes of China's top eight container ports fell by 19.8% in February, the number of containers in circulation began to increase last week.
How are global supply chains managing the Corona virus?
More and more companies are affected by the deadly virus, as many organizations around the world fear that the epidemic situation could get worse. Supply Chain Digital Magazine is observing how the three global companies are responding to the Corona virus outbreak.
CMA CGM updates its operating situation in China due to COVID-19 impact (#No. 6)
Following the final announcement of CMA CGM on February 18, 2020, CMA CGM wants to update customers about their operating arrangements due to the situation of COVID-19 developing in mainland China.
US exporters are warned of a shortage of empty containers
Shipping lines are warning US exporters that Chinese factories were paralyzed for the third week in a row and carriers announced more than 80 trains were canceled in February and March, a shortage. Empty containers starting to appear within the United States will increase in the coming weeks.
Maersk Shipping: Corona Virus has a big impact on income
AP Moller - Maersk Group announced improved earnings and free cash flow in 2019, despite weaker market conditions and global container shipping growth of only 1.4%.
Wan Hai Lines and Interasia launch southern China - Southeast Asia service
Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines and Japan's Interasia Lines will launch a new service connecting the Pearl River Delta ports with Vietnam and Thailand, based on signals of growing container volume from markets. emerging Southeast Asia.
Air freight rates skyrocket following demand for aid in the Corona virus epidemic
Air freight rates are rising sharply on the East-West main routes due to emergency shipments to China filled with medical supplies and aid goods after the order to suspend most passenger flights. in the context of the outbreak of Corona virus (COVID-19).
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