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Xeneta's August 2026 schedule-reliability reading fell to 29.4% globally, down from a 30-month high of 39% in May and the third straight monthly drop. Far East–North Europe on-time performance collapsed from 47% in mid-June to just 3% by end-July, while Far East–North America eased from 38% to 19%. Premier Alliance lagged at 15.8% versus Gemini's 51.8%. Shippers are paying record spot rates while receiving the worst punctuality of the crisis, with typhoon disruptions compounding the deficit.