<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year. </p></div>

Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months. </p></div>

The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.

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Asia-ECSA services see further shift as Hapag exits MSC/ONE Ipanema/SX1 loop

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers are placing more emphasis on faster fulfillment and more modern facilities, with Midwestern states and key consumer markets gaining ground.</p></div>

Shippers are placing more emphasis on faster fulfillment and more modern facilities, with Midwestern states and key consumer markets gaining ground.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a <i>Journal of Commerce</i> webcast. </p></div>

Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the region but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.   </p></div>

Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the region but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.

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Colombo moves to boost box capacity as trade volatility lifts hub demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators. </p></div>

The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.</p></div>

BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.

Ocean shipping contracting has changed for good

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.  </p></div>

Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates. </p></div>

Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates.

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AI air cargo boom sets up strong peak season on the trans-Pacific

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes. </p></div>

The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue. </p></div>

Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail. </p></div>

Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.

Asia delays, import strength extending trans-Pac peak season

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.  </p></div>

Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The deal — the largest in logistics so far this year — expands C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile network and builds density across its North American logistics platform.</p></div>

The deal — the largest in logistics so far this year — expands C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile network and builds density across its North American logistics platform.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September. </p></div>

But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.

Carriers plan rate hikes on Asia-ECSA trade amid service changes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The need for new services, multimodal networks, and AI-driven technology is encouraging acquisitions across the logistics landscape.</p></div>

The need for new services, multimodal networks, and AI-driven technology is encouraging acquisitions across the logistics landscape.

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