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.
Top 10 largest container shipping lines in the world control 85% of the market
When all the newly-ordered vessels are delivered, MSC will become the world's largest container shipping line and far ahead of other shipping lines.
CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge for refrigerated cargo to Yantian
CMA CGM is imposing a high surcharge on refrigerated shipments to Yantian as congestion continues and container freight rates soar.
ONE imposes congestion surcharge for refrigerated cargo shipped to Yantian port
Shipping line ONE (Ocean Network Express) applies a port congestion surcharge of USD 1,000/container for refrigerated cargo transported to Yantian port.
OOCL Durban destroys two cranes at the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Yesterday, a giant gantry crane collapsed on another crane at Taiwan's largest port when a container ship approached too close to a smaller vessel moored while docked.
Exports restart at Yantian port, but shipping lines skip it due to congestion
Export operations resumed at Shenzhen's Yantian port on Monday, but a backlog of 20,000 containers and slow productivity meant a delay of at least another week.
The 2M Alliance temporarily does not call at Hamburg due to port congestion
2M alliance partners Maersk and MSC, informed customers yesterday that their AE7/Condor Loop 4 service will not call at Hamburg for the next four weeks and cargo will unload at the port of Bremerhaven.
3 Korean shipping lines open a new shipping service to Vietnam
Korean container shipping lines including: KMTC Line, Namsung Shipping and CK Line jointly launched a new shipping service connecting Korea with Vietnam from May 26.
Explosion engulfs the X-Press Pearl and its crew evacuated
The explosion aboard the smoldering X-Press Pearl caused the fire to flare up again on board with the crew now being evacuated for their own safety, while two crewmembers were injured in the explosion on May 25 morning.
Ever Given shipowner blames SCA for Suez canal blockage
The owner of the Ever Given ship, which ran aground in the Suez Canal in March, blamed the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) for the accident and demanded an initial compensation of $100,000 for the detention of the ship.
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