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.
SITC updates Vietnam-Intra Asia sailing schedules in Oct 2026
SITC schedule for routes from Ho Chi Minh to Intra-Asia countries such as China, Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Korea,... in Oct/2026 (Download excel file).
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.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Accelerate Return to Suez Canal Amid Red Sea Risks
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are bringing four additional Gemini services back through the Suez Canal as carriers continue to assess security risks in the Red Sea and prioritize the safety of crews, vessels and cargo.
Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Container Shipping Demand Remains Resilient Amid Geopolitical Volatility
Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen says container shipping demand is holding up better than expected, while the conflict in the Middle East, rising operating costs and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of Red Sea services continue to create challenges for the market.
2M Alliance ends slot swap agreement with SM Line on transpacific service
The slot swap between SM LINE and 2M Alliance on Asia to US West Coast services will end May 8, 2022.
Maersk acquires Pilot Freight Services for $1.7 billion
Maersk plans to buy US-based Pilot Freight Services - which specializes in express delivery of large and bulky goods - in a deal worth $1.68 billion.
International shipping and logistics market - Week 6/2022
International logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 6/2022.
Air freight rates remain high as many challenges
Air freight rates will continue to remain high as capacity and ground handling challenges persist.
Maersk opens a new service connecting Vietnam, China with the US East Coast
Maersk will open a new service called TP28 to connect Vietnam and China with the US East Coast; It is expected that the first sailing will be on March 23, departing from the Vietnamese port of Vung Tau.
Global container schedule reliability report 2021
The reliability of the schedule in 2021 dropped to 35.8%. This number not only represents the lowest level of schedule reliability recorded for 2021, but also represents a very sharp drop from pre-2020 levels.
Global sea freight volume is forecast to grow by 3.4% in 2022
Global ocean freight volume has returned to pre-Covid levels and is on track to grow 3.4% this year, according to new data and forecasts from Clarkson Research Services.
Uniserve revives the Ellerman brand to form a new British shipping line
Uniserve - an United Kingdom-based forwarding company - revived the Elllerman brand in 1892, with the work of founding a new shipping line called Ellerman City Liners.
International shipping and logistics market - Week 5/2022
International logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 5/2022.
Capacity of non-alliance carriers increased sharply on trans-Pacific services
According to a report by Sea-Intelligence, services by non-alliance shipping lines on transpacific routes have increased sharply in recent months.
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