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.
Vietnam's export surplus in the first 8 months is nearly USD 12 billion
Merchandise exports in August prospered with an estimated turnover of USD 26.5 billion, up 6.5% over the previous month, bringing the eight-month accumulated export turnover to over USD 174 billion, up 1.6% compared to the previous month over the same period and brought the trade surplus to USD 11.9 billion.
Hamburg Sud restructured globally according to a new strategy of Maersk
Hamburg Süd is making changes in its organizational structure as parent company AP Moller - Maersk moves to foster integration of other independent brands and businesses into its logistics and shipping portfolio.
Maersk Integration sees culling of Safmarine and Damco brands
A.P. Møller - Maersk has announced the integration of Safmarine and DAMCO, aiming to further improve customer experience and end-to-end service delivery. Due to the strategic changes, the Safmarine and Damco brands will no longer be marketed by the end of 2020.
Top 10 Vietnam's export markets for textile, garment, leather and shoes in the first 7 months of 2020
China, Cambodia, Indonesia and Japan are Vietnam's export markets for textile, garment, leather and footwear materials and accessories with a turnover of over USD 10 million in July.
Shrimp exports of Vietnam to the US increased by 33% in the first 7 months of the year
According to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) of Vietnam, in July, Vietnam's shrimp exports reached USD 388.5 million, an increase of 16.3% compared to July 2019. In the first 7 months of this year, shrimp exports reached USD 1.9 billion, up 7.7% over the same period last year.
Reefer shipping trade to see annual growth of 3.7% to 2024
The global seaborne reefer trade is expected to clock an annual expansion of 3.7% to reach 156m tonnes by 2024, according to a forecast by analyst Drewry.
Competition in the intra-Asia region intensified as shipping lines deploy more services in Southeast Asia
An additional sign of intra-Asia container shipping growth is Korea's Incheon Port has new connections with Southeast Asia, through the launch of new services providing regional connections.
Container lines learning to make money in adversity
The second quarter financial reporting season is in full swing and container lines results rather than being the expected bloodbath with statements full of red ink are in general actually more profitable than they were a year ago.
Green Dragon International Logistics Company: Service commitment always comes first
Green Dragon Int'l Logistics began its business in 2010 with experienced "hand-on" people, running a viable and dynamic organization. We have fully licensed to carry out all frienght forwarding and logistics operations in Vietnam. We have all legal and strong financial status to guarantee to be a high standard of service.
ITL Corp: Spending trillion on acquiring logistics segment of Gelex and just received a loan of USD 70 million from IFC
Last year, Symphony Logistics PTE LTD spent USD 42.6 million buying a 25.12% stake in ITL from the Singapore Post.
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