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Yang Ming
strengthens intraAsia connectivity with
new CSM Service
West Asia conflict pushes up
air cargo rates on key routes
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scalating tensions in West
Asia involving Iran, US
and Israel are disrupting
global logistics, driving up air
cargo rates and forcing airlines to
reroute key international 昀氀ights.
Airspace closures and security
risks from missile and drone
attacks have limited 昀氀ight paths
between Asia and Europe, pushing carriers to take longer routes
via Central Asia or the Gulf. These
detours increase fuel use, transit
times and operating costs while
reducing cargo capacity. Freight
prices are already rising, with
Southeast Asia–Europe rates up
more than 6% to about US$3.82
per kg and global spot rates also
surging. As Gulf hubs like Dubai
and Doha face mounting pressure, industry experts warn that
prolonged con昀氀ict could trigger
further surcharges, capacity
shortages and wider supply chain
disruptions worldwide.
CMA CGM revises Asia–Mediterranean
FAK rates effective April 2026
MA CGM has announced an increase in
Freight All Kind (FAK) rates for shipments
moving from major Asian ports to the
Mediterranean and North Africa, e昀昀ective from
April 01 to 14 April 2026, as part of its e昀昀orts to
sustain reliable and e昀케cient service across key
intercontinental trade corridors.
Under the revised structure, 20-foot container rates have been set at US$4,300 for the
West Mediterranean, US$4,500 for the Adriatic,
US$4,600 each for the East Mediterranean and
Black Sea, and US$5,700 for Algeria. Meanwhile,
40-foot and 40’ high-cube containers will be priced
at US$5,700 (West Mediterranean), US$5,800
(Adriatic), US$6,000 (East Mediterranean and
Black Sea), and US$7,800 for Algeria.
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The revised FAK rates will apply to dry, reefer,
out-of-gauge (OOG) and paying empty containers,
with implementation based on the cargo loading
date at origin ports across Asia, reinforcing CMA
CGM’s structured pricing approach across highdemand westbound trade lanes.
Awery integrates IATA CO2 Connect to enable
accurate emissions tracking
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wery Aviation Software
has become the 昀椀rst digital
platform to integrate the
International Air Transport
Association’s emissions calculation solution, IATA CO₂ Connect
for Cargo, into its Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) system.
The integration enables
users to access standardised,
flight-specific CO₂ emissions
data within their existing processes, eliminating dependence
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on generic industry averages
and supporting more precise
environmental reporting.
Launched earlier this year,
CO₂ Connect for Cargo uses
airline-contributed operational
inputs such as aircraft-type fuel
burn and cargo load factors to
generate flight-specific emissions data, replacing reliance
on generic industry averages.
As of February 2026, more than
100 airlines contribute primary
data to the wider CO₂ Connect
platform, including dedicated
cargo carriers.
ang Ming Marine Transport
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Corporation is set to further
its Intra-Asia footprint
with the launch of its new
China–Singapore–Malaysia (CSM)
service, scheduled to commence
on 3 April 2026, marking a
strategic step toward enhancing
regional connectivity across
key trade corridors. The weekly
service will be operated using
three vessels of approximately
2,800 TEU capacity, running on a
fixed 21-day round-trip rotation
covering Xiamen, Kaohsiung,
Shekou, Singapore and Port
Kelang. Designed to strengthen
linkages between South China
and Southeast Asia’s major hub
ports, the new loop is expected to
offer greater schedule reliability
and operational flexibility for
customers navigating evolving
regional trade dynamics.
Atlas Air places
record order for
20 Airbus A350F
freighters
Holdings,
AfirmtlasInc.orderhasAir forWorldwide
placed a landmark
20 Airbus A350F
freighters, marking the largest
single commitment to the
new-generation cargo aircraft
and positioning the company as
the world’s biggest customer
for the platform. The widebody
freighters will support Atlas Air’s
long-term fleet modernisation
and global growth strategy,
enabling the carrier to introduce
next-generation performance,
improved payload capability,
extended range and stronger
sustainability credentials across
diverse operating models and
international markets. The order
also marks a strategic expansion
of Atlas Air’s supplier ecosystem,
bringing Airbus and Rolls-Royce
into its portfolio of aircraft and
engine partners while securing
early delivery positions for the
advanced freighter platform.
