#schedule-reliability
(30 articles)Maersk Orders 26 Ships Amid Asian Port Congestion Crisis
Maersk announced a major fleet expansion with 26 container ships delivering 483,600 TEU of capacity starting in 2029, signaling confidence in long-term container demand. However, this investment masks
Ocean Shipping Reliability Plummets as Service Volatility Reaches Post-Pandemic Peak
Ocean liner schedule reliability has deteriorated significantly since the pandemic, with new seasonal patterns emerging that present substantial planning challenges for supply chain professionals. Acc
Container Shipping Reliability Under Pressure Amid Port Congestion
Container shipping schedule reliability has become a critical concern as the industry navigates port congestion, shifting carrier alliance strategies, and capacity constraints heading into the year-en
Fresh Produce Shippers Push for Better Carrier Metrics
The fresh produce industry faces mounting cost pressures, with 85% of operators reporting increased expenses across fuel, shipping, and packaging. While the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce introduce
Fresh Produce Shippers Demand Better Visibility to Cut Delays
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce unveiled a charter of best practices aimed at improving logistics collaboration across the industry, but executives argue the initiative lacks the detailed perfor
Double Sailings Spike as Port Congestion Derails Golden Week Strategy
Port congestion in Asia, exacerbated by typhoon disruptions, has triggered unprecedented levels of vessel bunching and consecutive double sailings that inadvertently negated carriers' traditional Gold
Maersk: Port Congestion and Bottlenecks to Last Through Year-End
Maersk has signaled that supply chain bottlenecks driven by port congestion, equipment shortages, and operational delays will continue through the end of 2021, despite strong container demand growth o
Global Port Congestion and Cyber Threats Squeeze Supply Chains
Global supply chains face mounting pressure from severe port congestion spanning West Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, compounded by escalating geopolitical conflict restricting air cargo capacity
Ocean Container Delays Hit 6 Days as Reliability Collapses to 27%
Ocean container shipping reliability has deteriorated sharply, falling to just 27% on-time performance in September according to Xeneta's data, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. Average
Container Shipping Schedule Reliability Hits Historic Low
Container shipping schedule reliability has fallen to unprecedented levels, according to Seatrade Maritime News. This systemic deterioration in on-time performance represents a critical challenge for
Ocean Container Delays Hit 4-Month Low at 27% On-Time
Container shipping reliability deteriorated for a fourth consecutive month in September, with global on-time performance dropping to just 27 percent according to Xeneta data. Average vessel delays rea
African Port Waits Ease but Remain Highest Globally
African port waiting times improved to 2.5 days in September, down from September's prior levels, but continue to rank as the worst performance globally according to Xeneta's latest data. However, thi
Colombo Transhipment Boom Squeezes India-US Trade Margins
Colombo is rapidly emerging as a critical transhipment hub in South Asian maritime trade, but this growth is creating significant operational friction for shippers on the India-US tradelane. The port'
Asian Port Disruption Ties Up 3M TEU Global Container Capacity
A significant disruption to Asia's port infrastructure, exacerbated by typhoon activity, has effectively removed 3 million TEU of container vessel capacity from global circulation, equivalent to the f
Container Shipping Reliability Plummets to 4-Year Low
Global container shipping schedule reliability has deteriorated to its weakest level in four years, falling to just 49.9% in August according to Sea-Intelligence data. This marks the second consecutiv
Container Shipping On-Time Performance Hits 29%, Near Pandemic Lows
Container shipping schedule reliability has deteriorated sharply across major trade lanes in August, with global on-time performance sliding to just 29%, the worst result in three consecutive months o
Ocean Freight Risk Alert: Schedule Reliability Falters on Major Trade Routes
WiseTech Global has released a new Ocean Freight Risk Outlook indicating that elevated freight risk will persist across major Asia-North America and Asia-Europe trade lanes over the next four weeks. T
Durban Port Delays Force Maersk to Skip Mauritius Calls
Operational delays at the Port of Durban have become severe enough to force Maersk, one of the world's largest container carriers, to remove Mauritius from its calling schedule. This routing decision
Ocean Carriers Reroute Amid Panama Canal & Asian Port Crisis
Ocean carriers are being forced to implement significant route changes as simultaneous congestion at the Panama Canal and major Asian ports creates unprecedented pressure on schedule reliability. The
Gemini Drops Shanghai Call in Asia Shuttle Merger
The Gemini Cooperation, through Maersk's operational leadership, is consolidating two intra-Asia container shuttle services, the A04 and A14 routes, into a single expanded A14 offering. This restructu
Asian Port Congestion Triggers Sharp Drop in Shipping Reliability
Sea-Intelligence has identified a notable deterioration in schedule reliability across Asian ports, driven by ongoing congestion pressures that are cascading through regional maritime infrastructure.
China Port Congestion Triggers Carrier Schedule Disruptions
Chinese port congestion is intensifying pressure on ocean carriers, compelling them to adjust sailing schedules and triggering wider supply chain ripple effects. This development reflects structural c
Container Shipping Hits 6-Month Low: 2.3M TEU Capacity Lost
Container shipping's operational performance has deteriorated sharply, with schedule reliability falling to 56.4% in July, the lowest level since February 2025 and the worst performance since the curr
Container Ship On-Time Performance Hits 5-Year Low in July
Container shipping experienced its most severe performance collapse in five years during July 2026, with global on-time delivery reliability plummeting to 56.4%, a stunning 6.1 percentage point declin
Asia Port Congestion Triggers Worst Shipping Reliability Drop in 5 Years
In July 2024, global container shipping schedule reliability experienced its most severe single-month collapse in over five years, falling 6.1 percentage points to just 56.4%, according to Sea-Intelli
Blank Sailings Erode Ocean Shipping Capacity Gains
Ocean carriers are deploying blank sailings at a rate that undermines recent capacity additions to the global fleet, creating uneven growth patterns that complicate supply chain planning. According to
Hormuz Strait Avoids Red Sea-Style Shipping Chaos
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global maritime trade, has experienced disruption but has not collapsed into the severe schedule reliability crisis that plagued the Red Sea corridor. T
Carrier Schedule Reliability Fragmented as Core Routes Prioritized
Global container shipping is experiencing a bifurcated operational landscape where schedule reliability improvements mask a troubling underlying trend: carriers are strategically abandoning regional s
Hormuz Tensions Reshape Global Freight Rates and Port Congestion
Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are creating significant disruption across global supply chains, with particular impact on India-Europe trade flows. The podcast episode hosted by The L
Global Container Shipping On-Time Performance Dips to 39%
Global container shipping schedule reliability retreated in May despite three consecutive months of improvement, with on-time carrier performance slipping to 39% according to Xeneta's Global Reliabili