International Shipping Trends - January 22,2026 - OCEAN Alliance Unveils 2026 Network

January 23, 2026, 11:48 AM

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The OCEAN Alliance unveiled its 2026 network, expanding to 41 services with enhanced Asia–North Europe coverage under CMACGM, COSCO, Evergreen, and OOCL. Meanwhile, ZIM launched a new weekly container service connecting Venezuela’s Puerto Cabello and La Guaira to major U.S. ports, with transit times of 11–19 days. In a strategic shift, Sumitomo Heavy Industries exited merchant shipbuilding after delivering the Aframax tanker ARION—the company’s final commercial vessel—citing deteriorating profitability.

OCEAN Alliance Unveils 2026 Network

OCEAN Alliance launched its 2026 DAYl0product, covering 4l services. Led by CMACGM, COsCO, Evergreen and OOCL, thenetwork strengthens Asia-North Europecoverage and reliability.

ZlM Launches Venezuela-US Service

ZlM introduced a weekly container servicelinking Venezuela with the US. The routeconnects Puerto Cabello and La Guaira with major US ports, offering transit times of 1l-l9days.

Sumitomo Exits Shipbuilding

Sumitomo Heavy Industries delivered theAframax tanker ARlON, its final commercialvessel. Due to worsening profitability, the grouphas officially exited newbuild merchant ship construction.