International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 42/2026 | 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 42 (from Oct 12 - Oct 18), 2026.
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.
CMA CGM: Notice to update freight rates from Asia to the Red Sea
In order to maintain the quality of the REX service, shipping company CMA CGM notifies its customers about the Rate Restoration Program in March 2020
APL Shipping Lines updates SC3 service on its Trans-pacific service
As part of APL's ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and optimize service delivery, APL announces the revised itinerary for South China Loop 3 (SC3) service.
Over 65% Vietnam logistics firms expect low revenue in 2020 on Covid-19
It is estimated that 20-30% of the volume and revenue of Vietnamese shipping lines are generated from the Chinese market.
Container lines abolish extra charges for reefer cargo at Chinese ports
Container lines are canceling surcharges on reefer containers shipped to Chinese ports because congestion caused by Corona virus (COVID-19) has subsided.
Ocean Alliance launches "Day Four Product" service group
Ocean Alliance has announced the commencement of its "Day Four Product" service group. The new service group will provide 19 trans-Pacific services, 2 transatlantic services, 7 Asia - North Europe services, 4 Asia - Mediterranean services, 4 Asia - Middle East services and 2 Asia - Red Sea services.
China currently owns the largest container fleet
The chairman of the German Shipowners Association (VDR) - Alfred Hartmann - said that China had surpassed Germany and became the country with the largest container fleet.
China's major container ports saw a 9.1% increase in volume last week
Chinese ports are returning to normal after the outbreak of the Corona virus (COVID-19) and last week saw a 9.1% jump in container volumes, however, the number of large shipments reduction.
OOCL orders five mega container ships
OOCL has signed a new shipbuilding contract with the shipbuilding engineering factories COSCO Nantong (NACKS) and the shipbuilding engineering factory KHI COSCO Dalian (DACKS) for five new container ships, at a cost of is 155.68 million USD for each vessel with a nominal capacity of 23,000TEU.
SM Line has cut intra-Asia services to focus on its trans-Pacific service
SM Line Group is narrowing its services in East Asia to focus on trans-Pacific services, now it is part of the 2M alliance with Maersk Line and MSC.
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.
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