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.
Container freight rates increased by 346% within a year
Container freight rates are continuing to rise to record levels due to continuous disruptions in global supply chains.
CULines launches new services to Southeast Asia and Brazil
CULines - a Chinese container shipping company - will expand three new services to Southeast Asia and Brazil in July.
The schedule reliability of the world's shipping vessels is quite poor - Sea-Intelligence
According to the latest report by Sea-Intelligence, the reliability of shipping schedules worldwide is quite poor, as some ports and regions have been severely affected by port congestion.
Shippers have paid ridiculous fees, but their shipments are still being rolled and carriers want to collect more
Although the massively increased rates include a premium fee, to ensure that container equipment and space are available, some shippers complain that their cargo was still rolled.
Congestion at US West Coast ports will get worse before it improves
Congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on the US West Coast is expected to worsen in the coming months as imports increase rapidly.
Yantian Port is back to normal, but container backlog will take weeks to clear
Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) said it would return to normal operations on June 24, after weeks of disruption due to the Covid-19 outbreak among people coming to work at the port.
DSV Panalpina becomes world's largest forwarder after acquiring Agility
When the takeover of Agility GIL is completed, DSV Panalpina will become the world's largest freight forwarder by air freight and sea freight revenue, according to new analysis from Transport Intelligence ( Ti).
Container shortages in Chinese ports worsen as more vessels skip
Empty container shortages at China's southern ports continue to worsen as carriers skip shipments due to a wave of Covid-19 outbreaks in Guangzhou province.
Home Depot charters container ships to solve supply chain bottlenecks
As congestion, container shipping shortages continue to worsen, and freight rates soar, US retailer Home Depot has taken the bold step of chartering its own container ship.
Top 10 largest container shipping lines in the world control 85% of the market
When all the newly-ordered vessels are delivered, MSC will become the world's largest container shipping line and far ahead of other shipping lines.
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