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.
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.
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