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.
Cut capacity to increase freight rates despite reduced demand
By blanking a lot of sailings, carriers were able to maintain freight rates at 25-40% higher than last year, despite weakening demand as countries closed. most retail stores and most of the production.
Freight rates are stable as carriers find a balance between supply and demand
Only six more blanked sailings in the past week have marked the stability of long-haul routes that are currently in need of balancing with available shipping capacity, suggesting that freight rates are gradually coming in stability.
OOCL's performance in the first quarter and upcoming market trends
Business results of the container shipping company OOCL in the first quarter of 2020 and the trend of international container shipping market in the near future.
APL updates Gulf Asia Express 2 (GA2) service for Asia-Middle East shipping
With the addition of a call to Vung Tau, the APL container shipping line allows direct connections to Vietnam from Middle East.
Hapag-Lloyd announces freight rates from East Asia to Northern Europe & Mediterranean
The container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new freight rate for shipping from East Asia to Northern Europe & the Mediterranean, effective May 15, 2020.
European ports prepare for a cargo drop in the second quarter
The ports of the Mediterranean and Northern Europe will be badly affected by the recently canceled container shipping services. The number of blanked sailings has now reached 250-300% of what is normally seen during New Year's greetings in China.
COSCO increases revenue per TEU as volumes decrease
Cosco Shipping was able to maintain freight rates for the first quarter even when container volumes fell due to the 2019 Corona virus disease (COVID-19)
Shipping lines Wan Hai, Sealand and Interasia jointly launched the new CTV service
Container shipping lines including Wan Hai, Sealand and Interasia co-launched the new CTV service beginning on May 15. The 21-day rotation will start from Ningbo - Shanghai - Laem Chabang - Bangkok - Laem Chabang - Ho Chi Minh - Ningbo.
Hapag-Lloyd increases in prices from East Asia to the US and Canada starting June 1
Hapag-Lloyd announced it will implement a general rate increase (GRI) for the routes from East Asia to all destinations in the United States and Canada starting June 1, 2020 (date of cargo receipt at origin).
The number of blanked sailings is peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic
According to Sea Intelligence analyst, the field of container shipping has now reached its peak affected by the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The large-scale blanking of sailings is also set to cause problems on the backhaul for export volumes and empty container repositioning.
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