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.
OOCL orders five mega container ships
OOCL has signed a new shipbuilding contract with the shipbuilding engineering factories COSCO Nantong (NACKS) and the shipbuilding engineering factory KHI COSCO Dalian (DACKS) for five new container ships, at a cost of is 155.68 million USD for each vessel with a nominal capacity of 23,000TEU.
SM Line has cut intra-Asia services to focus on its trans-Pacific service
SM Line Group is narrowing its services in East Asia to focus on trans-Pacific services, now it is part of the 2M alliance with Maersk Line and MSC.
CMA CGM begins to recover container volumes in China
CMA CGM said there was a recovery in production from the Chinese market after the Corona virus (COVID-19) hit the country in February.
Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach warns shipping volumes from Asia could fall even further
Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach said declining cargo volumes in the coming months could be even more severe in February if the 2019 Corona disease (COVID-19) spread more widely in Asia.
Corona Virus interferes with K+N's acquisition of Asia market
Kuehne + Nagel is actively targeting growth in Asia and CEO Detlef Trefzger believes that the region will remain the center of global economic development despite the negative effects of the epidemic Corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) in the aviation and maritime markets.
China's top container ports experienced a 19.8% drop in volume in February
After container volumes of China's top eight container ports fell by 19.8% in February, the number of containers in circulation began to increase last week.
How are global supply chains managing the Corona virus?
More and more companies are affected by the deadly virus, as many organizations around the world fear that the epidemic situation could get worse. Supply Chain Digital Magazine is observing how the three global companies are responding to the Corona virus outbreak.
CMA CGM updates its operating situation in China due to COVID-19 impact (#No. 6)
Following the final announcement of CMA CGM on February 18, 2020, CMA CGM wants to update customers about their operating arrangements due to the situation of COVID-19 developing in mainland China.
US exporters are warned of a shortage of empty containers
Shipping lines are warning US exporters that Chinese factories were paralyzed for the third week in a row and carriers announced more than 80 trains were canceled in February and March, a shortage. Empty containers starting to appear within the United States will increase in the coming weeks.
Maersk Shipping: Corona Virus has a big impact on income
AP Moller - Maersk Group announced improved earnings and free cash flow in 2019, despite weaker market conditions and global container shipping growth of only 1.4%.
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