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.
Container Freight Rates on Asia–US Routes Near Pandemic-Era Peaks
Container freight rates on the transpacific trade continue to rise ahead of Golden Week, while capacity management, port disruptions and geopolitical tensions are adding further pressure to the market.
Maritime Tensions: Iran Attacks Vessel in Hormuz as Italy Prepares Independent Red Sea Escort Plan
Iran’s IRGC says it attacked an oil products tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while Italy is preparing an independent escort plan for commercial vessels linked to the country transiting the Red Sea.
International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 17/2026 | 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 17 (from Apr 20 - Apr 26), 2026.
COSCO Shipping and Sepetiba Tecon Sign 10-Year Agreement: Elevating the Brazil-China Trade Route
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (South America) and the Port of Sepetiba Tecon have officially signed a 10-year commercial agreement, marking a strategic turning point aimed at expanding the logistics service chain on the critical Brazil-China trade route.
Ocean Freight Surcharges Soar Amid Hormuz Crisis: Massive Pressure on Contract Negotiation Season
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is driving up crude oil prices, forcing shipping lines to universally apply emergency surcharges and creating immense pressure on annual ocean freight contract negotiations between shippers and carriers.
IMO Tightens Ship Registration Guidelines Amid a Wave of Fraudulent Flagging
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted new guidelines to enhance transparency and combat a severe rise in fraudulent flag registrations that threaten global maritime security.
Hormuz Crisis: Top Global Shipping Lines Demand Absolute Guarantees of Safe Passage
Despite a temporary ceasefire agreement, CEOs from leading global maritime conglomerates assert they will not send their fleets back to the Gulf until there are practical guarantees of safe passage, amid lingering mine risks and toll demands.
Hormuz Tensions: IRGC Claims Seizure of Two MSC Containerships in Retaliation Against US
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the seizure of two MSC-linked containerships in the Strait of Hormuz. The move, framed as retaliation for the US blockade, has pushed regional maritime security risks to a state of high alert.
CMA CGM Announces FAK Rate Increase on the Asia-Mediterranean Trade Lane Starting May 2026
CMA CGM has announced the implementation of new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from Asian ports to the Mediterranean region, effective May 15, 2026. The highest adjustment reaches $7,200/FEU for the Algeria route, aimed at ensuring network operational efficiency.
Hormuz Fertilizer Supply Chain Disruption: A Cascading Shock to Global Shipping and Agricultural Economics
The Hormuz chokepoint is 'freezing' 24% of the global bulk fertilizer supply. This shock not only ignites an input cost crisis but also directly threatens macro food security and inflation.
Red Sea Crisis Reshapes the Global Air Freight Network Structure
As security risks in the Red Sea escalate, shipping lines are forced to reroute, steering clear of the Suez Canal in favor of the longer voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. This move adds up to two weeks to transit times, creating a massive shift in logistics strategy and placing air freight at center stage to maintain the seamless flow of global goods.
Maersk Middle East Operations Update: New Restrictions and Emergency Freight Surcharges Applied
Amid escalating security tensions in the Middle East, Maersk has officially announced a series of emergency measures, including bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, imposing sweeping booking restrictions, and implementing a new Emergency Freight Surcharge.
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