China is moving forward with a new scheduled shipping service through the Northern Sea Route (NSR). According to reporting from splash247, the service, operated by Sea Legend Line, will connect Ningbo-Zhoushan with Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Gdynia. Reporting by The Maritime Executive, citing an article written by Edward Rhys Jones from the University of Oxford,
Istanbul Airport recorded the highest cargo throughput among European airports during the first half of 2026, surpassing one million tonnes of freight and posting double-digit growth compared to the same period last year. According to reporting from Air Cargo News, data released by Airports Council International (ACI) Europe shows the Turkish hub has overtaken Frankfurt
U.S. containerized import volumes demonstrated resilience in July despite continued uncertainty surrounding trade policy, tariffs, and geopolitical developments. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail sales recorded a tenth consecutive month growth in July, reflecting continued consumer spending even as broader economic indicators remain mixed. As reported by Descartes’, U.S. containerized imports rose 4.5%
According to reporting by gCaptain, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced additional draft reductions for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks due to declining water levels in Gatun Lake while adapting its operations in anticipation of a severe El Niño event. The Neopanamax locks accommodate some of the world’s largest vessels, including containerships, LNG carriers
Speaking at the Port of Los Angeles’ media briefing on July 15, Executive Director Gene Seroka reported that more than 1 million TEUs were processed in June at the port. This volume represents a 12% year-over-year increase, brought on by strong import demand. Seroka said shippers are changing how they move their cargo. “Importers aren’t
The reimposition of a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports has intensified tensions across key global energy corridors, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warning it could interrupt energy exports across the Middle East. As reported by ShippingWatch, citing Reuters, the threats have been deemed as credible. According to reporting from splash247, Iran has instructed
According to Xeneta’s reporting, long-term air freight rates are forecasted to increase between 5% and 15% this year, reversing the earlier expectation of a decline between -5% and -10%. The revision follows a major supply shock following the onset of the Iran war in late February, which immediately removed more than 12% of global air
In its latest advisory, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has maintained its classification of the maritime threat level in the Strait of Hormuz at “severe”. The latest flare-up between the U.S. and Iran followed reports that Iran fired on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on July 6 and 7 during
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plan to gradually resume Suez Canal transits across parts of their Asia–Europe network. The move would reduce reliance on diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, which have increased transit times and operating costs.The change applies to the AE15/SE3 Gemini service linking Asia, the Mediterranean, and Northern Europe. “This joint decision with
CMA CGM is on track to become the world’s second-largest container carrier and will surpass Maersk by 2027, according to analysis from Alphaliner, shared via reporting on the platform X. The French carrier has recorded the fastest fleet growth among the top ten container carriers in the first half of 2026, with an orderbook that
