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 industry: Corona virus pandemic is creating a new wave of blank sailings
As soon as the number of sailings from China canceled by container lines began to settle, container shipping was preparing another wave of influence for the Asia-Europe service as the Corona virus pandemic spread to Europe.
Supply chains are facing the impact of the lockdowns due to Corona virus
Freight carriers are struggling to ship cargo by road, sea or air as the Corona virus pandemic forces Western governments to quarantine and threaten the supply of important products.
CEVA Logistics declared force majeure, citing the impact of COVID-19
CEVA Logistics has become the latest global forwarder to declare force majeure on all ocean, air and land transport contracts, taking measures just days after DHL Global Forwarding took similar action.
China Seaport Association forecasts container volumes will fall in the second quarter
According to the China Seaport Association, container volume of eight major ports increased 6.2% last week. However, the Association warned of the risk of container volume decline due to the spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months.
Maersk and MSC canceled many Asia-Europe / Med sailings due to falling demand
As soon as the scheduled container shipping routes from China seemed to return to normal, the 2M Alliance canceled two trains from Asia - Europe / the Mediterranean next week in the wake of the COVID- 19 began to attack demand in western countries.
Container throughput of Chinese ports decreased by 10.6% from January to February this year
China's Ministry of Transport has published port output figures for the January-February period of this year, showing a decline in many major ports, especially in container volumes.
APL Shipping Line launched the "Day 4" service group of the OCEAN Alliance
APL Shipping Lines announces the launch of the OCEAN Alliance's "Day 4" service (OA), which will provide customers with fast and reliable transportation of services on transpacific routes.
MAERSK: If you're not planning, you're planning to fail
The management of the Covid-19 crisis has been a must for supply chains since the beginning of this year and if shippers are concerned about how shipping lines have helped ensure that cargo continues to be transported, here are some suggestions from Maersk Line.
USA and Europe fall into "recession COVID-19"
The U.S. and global economies are in recession, with forecasts being revised as the Corona 2019 virus (COVID-19) spreads around the World, ending the last 10 years of US economic expansion
DHL Global Forwarding declared force majeure due to the impact of COVID-19
DHL Global Forwarding has cited force majeure for all air and sea transport contracts due to unforeseen effects of the global outbreak of the Corona virus (COVID-19)
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