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.
US Container Imports Reach 2.6 Million TEU, Third-Highest Volume on Record
US container imports rose 3.8% in August to more than 2.6 million TEU, while major ports continued to face pressure on handling capacity and cargo processing times.
Warning: Book now or it won't be available for sale during the Christmas season
Containers don't lie - and now they're telling the ugly story of the supply chain bottleneck that US importers are facing. Shippers need to be more careful and calculated to overcome the current congestion.
Congestion begins to increase again at US West Coast ports
The number of ships moored in San Pedro Bay waiting to enter the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has begun to increase again.
Chittagong Port faces severe container congestion as Bangladesh goes into lockdown
The ongoing blockade in Bangladesh has started to take its toll on the shipping sector, especially at port container yards, creating severe congestion, and making it virtually impossible for importers to receive their cargo containers.
When will supply chain disruptions and exorbitant freight rates end?
Shippers and importers in the US are frustrated and eager to end the constant supply chain disruptions and freight rates that seem to have always gone higher every time they needed it.
Union Pacific restarts shipments from US West Coast to Chicago
Union Pacific (UP) - is resuming operations from the West Coast to Chicago, after starting to suspend rail shipments on July 18.
International shipping and logistics market (updated week 29/2021)
Update on the international logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 29/2021.
Port of Los Angeles grows fast in container handling but the joy is not complete
The Port of Los Angeles on the US west coast reported a 27% increase in container throughput in June compared to the same period in 2020.
MSC warns of impacts of international multimodal transport on the West and East coasts in the US
Railroads in the United States have begun to reduce traffic for imported goods at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as New York as the US recorded a record increase in import volumes.
Port of Valencia increases container throughput by 11.65% in the first 6 months of 2021
The growth rate of shipping activity of the Port of Valencia shows a very positive trend compared to 2019 - the last year that has not been affected by the pandemic.
Heung A - Korea's first container shipping company
Heung A (Heung-A Line) is a container shipping company established in 1961 in Korea. Heung-A made a very important contribution to the development of the Korean economy, and was once a leading industry in the country.
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