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 shipping rates soar
Global container shipping rates have risen to record levels due to spike in storage demand in the United States and Europe, shortage of containers at export hubs and changes in shipping flows due to the Corona virus pandemic.
MSC may soon overtake Maersk to stay at the top of the liner rankings
Maersk, the world's largest carrier for the past quarter century, may soon lose the number 1 position in the ranking of global shipping lines to its alliance partner - MSC.
What is Logistics - Logistics definition and its importance in business?
What is Logistics? Logistics is part of the Supply Chain which includes the following stages: Planning, Implementing and Controlling the flow of goods and services as well as the information related to abovementioned flow.
Trump for tankers, Biden for boxes and dry bulk: VesselsValue
VesselsValue’s chief strategy officer Adrian Economakis has become the latest analyst to give his verdict on what today’s US presidential election means for international shipping, broadly stating that a win for the current incumbent of the White House, Donald Trump, favours the tanker trades, while a Joe Biden victory ought to be welcomed by dry bulker and container shipowners.
Serious shortage of empty containers for coffee exports in Brazil
Brazilian coffee producers that are experiencing a bountiful harvest have struggled to bring their beans to market due to a serious shortage of container equipment underway on shipping routes from the East Coast Southeast America to Asia.
DSV: The demand for air and sea transportation in the 4th quarter ‘encouraging’
“We are seeing some worrying signs in Europe, such as lockdowns in France and now Germany, but we have not seen any negative variance in the volume we are receiving from customers, which is a very encouraging sign”
Hapag-Lloyd announced to delay applying General rate increase from East Asia to USA and Canada
Hapag-Lloyd has informed to its customers that it will delay the application of a general rate increase (GRI) on 1 November 2020 on its eastbound routes from East Asia to all USA and Canadian ports.
Damco merging with Maersk poses a threat to digitally deficient NVOs and carriers
The merger of Damco into Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, brings Damco forwarding services into its own services, poised to disrupt shipping and logistics.
Shipping lines still have the upper hand with sky-high spot rates
Container shipping spot rates on east-west routes this week maintained historic highs in recent weeks.
ONE says: 'We sold out', but faced new hurdles in this 'incredible one year'
In a year of ups and downs and continuing rapid growth in the container shipping industry, a senior executive at the shipping company announced: "We have sold out."
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