The Panama Canal Authority has reinstated its earlier booking and reallocation criteria and updated eligibility for its net-zero programme, signalling a further step back from the restrictive measures introduced during the drought period.
South Korean shipowner Sinokor moved more oil through the Strait of Hormuz in September than the next three owners combined, according to intelligence-firm data, as tanker flows through the chokepoint recovered.
Asia-Europe container spot rates ended a three-month decline this week, with Shanghai-Rotterdam and Shanghai-Genoa routes posting gains as carriers prepare new FAK rate increases.
Container spot rates on Asia-Europe routes are falling sharply, contrasting with a strong Pacific market since April. The divergence poses challenges for carriers and opportunities for shippers.
Chittagong Port Authority is tendering for a private operator to develop a second inland container terminal at Pangaon, adding barge capacity between Dhaka and Chittagong.
Oman-led talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have collapsed, leaving Middle East shippers facing record container spot rates as the US-Israel-Iran conflict enters its seventh month.
DHL Group and Alibaba.com have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine AI-driven commerce tools with DHL's global logistics network, aiming to help small and medium-sized enterprises trade across borders more easily.
Geopolitical tensions, port congestion, and shifting freight rates dominate the latest logistics news. This update covers the impact on the Strait of Hormuz, Shanghai and Ningbo berthing disruptions, and air freight capacity changes on Asia-Europe routes.