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.
Top 10 Vietnam's export markets for textile, garment, leather and shoes in the first 7 months of 2020
China, Cambodia, Indonesia and Japan are Vietnam's export markets for textile, garment, leather and footwear materials and accessories with a turnover of over USD 10 million in July.
Shrimp exports of Vietnam to the US increased by 33% in the first 7 months of the year
According to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) of Vietnam, in July, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached USD 388.5 million, an increase of 16.3% compared to July 2019. In the first 7 months of this year, shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion, up 7.7% over the same period last year.
Competition in the intra-Asia region intensified as shipping lines deploy more services in Southeast Asia
An additional sign of intra-Asia container shipping growth is Korea's Incheon Port has new connections with Southeast Asia, through the launch of new services providing regional connections.
Container lines learning to make money in adversity
The second quarter financial reporting season is in full swing and container lines results rather than being the expected bloodbath with statements full of red ink are in general actually more profitable than they were a year ago.
OOCL proceeds to order many mega-vessels despite the pandemic challenges
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced it will follow its long-term plans and will process with its March order of five 23,000TEU container ships, despite the Covid-19 crisis.
International air freight volumes increase monthly
The volume of international air freight continues to increase monthly as leading courier operators seek to gain market share and increase profits.
Despite COVID-19, Vietnam still maintains stable market share of rubber exports to the US
Vietnam is the 14th largest rubber supplier to the US, the export volume in the first 6 months of 2020 reached 13,600 tons, worth USD 20.42 million, down 11.7% in volume, but up 2.8%. in value over the same period in 2019.
HMM expects trans-Pacific container shipping prices to remain high in the short term
Shipping line HMM said container shipping rates on the trans-Pacific service will remain high in the short term but prospects are obscured by Covid-19 and geopolitical tensions.
Maersk concerns about Covid's recurrence as a drop in output affected the second quarter's sales
According to Maersk, the improvement in output in the third quarter could not be based on uncertainty as to whether a Covid-19 recurrence, triggered a second wave and led to another drop in demand, the Danish giant said in its second quarter interim report.
TOP 50 container ports in the world in 2019 (JOC): Asian ports grow fastest
Continued growth in global trade volumes in 2019 pushed the total container throughput of the 50 busiest cargo ports in the world up 3.5 percent year over year to more than half a billion TEU, according to the JOC Top 50 Global Container Ports 2019 rankings.
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