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.
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.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 39/2026 | 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 39 (from Sep 21 - Sep 27), 2026.
US Shippers Expand Port-to-Inland Connectivity to Diversify Supply Chain Risks
US shippers are strengthening connections between seaports and inland destinations to diversify supply chain risks, reduce trucking distances and make greater use of rail capacity.
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Submit Revised Proposal for ZIM Acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI have submitted a revised proposal for the USD 4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM, adding provisions covering control rights, service routes, fleet, personnel and the maritime security of ZIM Israel.
China’s Airfreight E-commerce Volumes Fall 16% in August
Airfreight volumes of e-commerce goods from China fell 16% in August, with shipments to Europe dropping 40% after the EU introduced a EUR 3 customs duty on low-value goods.
Two More Oil Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Risks Escalate
Two oil tankers were involved in incidents in the Strait of Hormuz on 21 September, with one vessel struck by an unidentified object, injuring two crew members slightly. JMIC maintains its threat assessment for the area at “Severe.”
Gemini shifts four services - AE5, AE11, AE12 and ME2 - to Suez routings
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are restructuring four Gemini services - AE5, AE11, AE12 and ME2; under the new routing, AE11 calls at Tanjung Pelepas before transiting the Suez Canal.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 38/2026 | 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 38 (from Sep 14 - Sep 20), 2026.
Excess empty containers pile up at Chinese ports
Within a year, in the container shipping industry, the problem of difficult to find empty containers turned to concerns about the excess of empty containers, when freight rates returned to the lows before the Covid-19 pandemic.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 8/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 8/2023.
Container shipping lines commit to apply electronic bills of lading 100% by 2030
Members of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), which includes some of the world's largest container shipping lines, have committed to fully adopting electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) by 2030.
Panama to reduce container volumes by 1.2% in 2022
Container volumes at Panama's ports fell 1.2% to 8.5 million TEU in 2022, down from 8.6 million TEU in 2021.
Cosco Shipping expands by 3 million teu at Quanzhou port
Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping has launched operations at a new container terminal in the Shihu port area in Quanzhou port, Fujian province.
2M Alliance announces port rotation changes in trans-Pacific services
The 2M Alliance announces port rotation changes to its TP10/Amberjack and TP16/Emerald services in the transpacific route starting May 2023.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 7/2023
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 7/2023.
Port of Los Angeles reduces container volume in January
In January 2023, the Port of Los Angeles handled 726,014 TEUs, down 16% from the all-time record high in the same period the previous year.
Forecast of container shipping market share change as the 2M alliance break-up
On the Transpacific route, Maersk will be the smallest of the major carriers and alliances. MSC will be in a stronger position than Maersk, but still slightly smaller than THE Alliance, and Ocean Alliance will have an extremely strong position in the market.
Maersk sues Evergreen and Shoei Kisen over Ever Given's blocking of the Suez Canal
Maersk filed a lawsuit against owner Shoei Kisen and shipping line Evergreen because the Ever Given vessel blocked the Suez Canal for six days in 2021, claiming compensation caused by the incident.
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