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.
Cyberattack downs CMA CGM systems
The CMA CGM Group has confirmed it is currently dealing with a cyber-attack impacting peripheral servers, according to a statement.
ZIM infiltrates Australian market with new service
ZIM is entering the Australian market with a new service connecting China with major ports in Australia.
Signing of a MoU for the acquisition of 30% of Groupe DUBREUIL Aéro by the CMA CGM Group
signature of a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of 30% of Groupe DUBREUIL Aéro by the CMA CGM Group.
All alliances reinstate transpacific capacity
All three east-west alliances have now committed to reinstate blanked sailings in October on the booming transpacific tradelane.
More Port of Felixstowe congestion riles freight forwarders
An increase in container volumes in the rush to beat China’s Golden Week holidays and technical issues with the Port of Felixstowe’s vehicle Booking System (VBS) has resulted severe congestion at the port according to freight forwarders’ association BIFA.
Congestion at North American terminals as Covid takes its toll
Carriers are reporting a number of pinch-points at US and Canadian ports as container volumes have increased to in excess of pre-pandemic levels while inland infrastructure has suffered due to a lack of staff and terminal congestion.
Box rates still on the way up after regulatory warnings
Both the Pacific and Asia to Europe rates have shown increases this week even after regulatory authorities in China, the US, Europe and South Korea have moved to monitor rates in both trades.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) investigates the rates of shipping lines
Following efforts by China's Ministry of Transport last week to limit spot freight rates, the US government has threatened to bring carriers to court if they find evidence of collusion in the profitable response of the container shipping industry to the global epidemic.
The Chinese authorities asked trans-Pacific carriers to increase capacity
Chinese authorities have suggested to major container lines that they inject more capacity and less aggressively raise rates in the trans-Pacific trade as spot rates hit highs, adding an entirely new element to an already volatile market, carriers and forwarders tell JOC.com
ONE opens a new JCV service connecting directly from Japan / China to Vietnam
Shipping company ONE (Ocean Network Express) has decided to launch a new service connecting Japan and China to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following the growing trend of connecting Southeast Asian goods with mainline operators.
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