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.
APL removes port congestion surcharge (PCS) for refrigerated goods exported to Shanghai and Ningbo
APL Shipping announced that the use of cold plugs has improved at the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo
CMA CGM: Notice to update freight rates from Asia to the Red Sea
In order to maintain the quality of the REX service, shipping company CMA CGM notifies its customers about the Rate Restoration Program in March 2020
APL Shipping Lines updates SC3 service on its Trans-pacific service
As part of APL's ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and optimize service delivery, APL announces the revised itinerary for South China Loop 3 (SC3) service.
Over 65% Vietnam logistics firms expect low revenue in 2020 on Covid-19
It is estimated that 20-30% of the volume and revenue of Vietnamese shipping lines are generated from the Chinese market.
Container lines abolish extra charges for reefer cargo at Chinese ports
Container lines are canceling surcharges on reefer containers shipped to Chinese ports because congestion caused by Corona virus (COVID-19) has subsided.
Ocean Alliance launches "Day Four Product" service group
Ocean Alliance has announced the commencement of its "Day Four Product" service group. The new service group will provide 19 trans-Pacific services, 2 transatlantic services, 7 Asia - North Europe services, 4 Asia - Mediterranean services, 4 Asia - Middle East services and 2 Asia - Red Sea services.
China currently owns the largest container fleet
The chairman of the German Shipowners Association (VDR) - Alfred Hartmann - said that China had surpassed Germany and became the country with the largest container fleet.
China's major container ports saw a 9.1% increase in volume last week
Chinese ports are returning to normal after the outbreak of the Corona virus (COVID-19) and last week saw a 9.1% jump in container volumes, however, the number of large shipments reduction.
OOCL orders five mega container ships
OOCL has signed a new shipbuilding contract with the shipbuilding engineering factories COSCO Nantong (NACKS) and the shipbuilding engineering factory KHI COSCO Dalian (DACKS) for five new container ships, at a cost of is 155.68 million USD for each vessel with a nominal capacity of 23,000TEU.
SM Line has cut intra-Asia services to focus on its trans-Pacific service
SM Line Group is narrowing its services in East Asia to focus on trans-Pacific services, now it is part of the 2M alliance with Maersk Line and MSC.
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