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In the first quarter of 2025, major shipping lines managed to achieve a combined EBIT of $5.89 billion, a figure surpassed only by the pandemic-era Q1 results from 2021 to 2023. However, the second quarter of 2025 painted a different picture. Amid ongoing market disruptions, shifting volumes, and persistent downward pressure on freight rates, the combined EBIT for these shipping lines dropped to $2.73 billion. This marked a decline not only compared to Q2 results from 2021 to 2024 but also brought profitability levels closer to those seen in 2020. While still in the black, 2025-Q2 was notably less profitable than most recent years.

Shanghai has retained its position as the world’s leading port during the first half of 2025, achieving a container throughput of 27.065 million TEU—a 6.1% year-on-year increase. The Yangshan port area contributed significantly, handling 14.056 million TEU, a 7.5% rise, and accounting for 51.9% of the port’s total container volume.

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Air cargo demand rose 5.5% year-on-year in July, marking a sharp rebound from June’s 0.6% increase, according to Iata. The surge was driven by tariff-related uncertainty, prompting shippers to frontload goods and switch from ocean to air transport.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services reported a 38% year-over-year decline in adjusted EBITDA, landing at US$472 million for Q2 2025, according to New York’s Ainvest. Revenue also took a hit, dropping 15% to $1.64 billion.

Preliminary traffic figures for July 2025 reveal that international air cargo demand remained robust, driven by heightened export activity ahead of the U.S. tariff implementation in early August.

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Global container shipping rates have been on a steady decline for ten consecutive weeks, signaling a shift from earlier volatility to a more stabilized market. Drewry’s World Container Index dropped another 4% this week, landing at $2,250 per 40ft container. The tariff-fueled surge that drove rates higher earlier this year appears to have run its course.

The ongoing US tariff dispute is creating significant challenges for supply chain managers, with shifting deadlines and the postponement of higher US-China tariffs until November adding to the volatility. In response, many companies are increasingly relying on air charters to move goods quickly before new levies take effect.

The German aviation industry is grappling with a significant crisis as escalating regulatory costs weigh heavily on the sector. According to the German Aviation Association (BDL), government-imposed costs have more than doubled since 2019. In 2025 alone, the financial burden is projected to rise by €1.1 billion, reaching a staggering €4.4 billion.

Etihad Cargo, the logistics powerhouse of Etihad Airways, has unveiled its expanded winter schedule, promising a significant boost in belly-hold cargo capacity and enhanced global connectivity.

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Lufthansa Cargo unveiled its winter 2025/26 schedule, promising enhanced flexibility and expanded transport solutions. With Frankfurt as a central hub, the schedule also highlights diverse routing options through Munich, Vienna, Brussels, and Rome-Fiumicino (FCO).