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.
Short-term spot rates chosen as air freight market declines
Freight forwarders are looking to choose spot rates in the short term as volume and air freight rates continue to decline.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 50/2022
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 50/2022.
UNCTAD: Global trade forecast to decline worse in 2023
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global trade contracted in the third quarter of 2022 and is expected to get worse in 2023.
Maersk appoints new CEO Vincent Clerc as Soren Skou leaves
AP Møller - Mærsk Corporation announced that Mr. Vincent Clerc will be appointed as its new CEO in 2023, when Mr. Søren Skou retires.
Wan Hai to scrap 10 older ships as container shipping market declines
Wan Hai Lines has become the first shipping line to take a big step towards cutting excess fleet capacity.
Schedule reliability of shipping lines continues to improve in October
Global schedule reliability improved by 6.6 percentage points monthly in October 2022 and reached 52.0%; With scheduled reliability of 56.4%, Maersk was the most reliable carrier in October 2022, followed by MSC with 52.7%, according to Sea-Intelligence.
International shipping and logistics market update - Week 49/2022
International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 49/2022.
Container shipping lines could join 'all-out price war' in 2023
As container carriers are unable to stem the fall in spot rates in the second half of 2022, next year could lead to an all-out rate war as falling spot rates lead to lower contract rates.
Small shipping lines exit main markets after just entering during pandemic
Small, niche carriers that have joined the main east-west container shipping routes during the pandemic are facing many difficulties, hit hard by the sharp drop in spot rates and sky-high charter rates.
Container shipping lines have to compete fiercely in 2023
One million TEU of container lines' capacity could be idle by 2023 as demand falls, freight rates fall and economic confidence deteriorates.
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