European ports are struggling widespread delays and operational bottlenecks, as new vessel deployments, industrial action, adverse weather, and overflowing container yards create a perfect congestion storm. Ports across Northern Europe…
Container shipping lines remain cautious about returning to the Red Sea routing, with ongoing geopolitical instability and rising insurance costs prolonging diversions around southern Africa. Despite the ceasefire in Gaza,…
Container shipping has entered a period of significant transformation, with major carriers introducing new alliance structures that will shape trade routes for years to come. These changes coincide with ongoing…
The recently established ceasefire in Gaza and assurances from Houthi forces to limit attacks on non-Israeli vessels may have created an opportunity to restore transit through the Suez Canal for…
The global freight market enters 2025 amidst significant geopolitical and economic developments that could reshape key trade routes and pricing dynamics. President Trump’s protectionist trade measures have raised concerns about…
A tentative agreement reached on January 8, 2025 between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has postponed a strike at over 40 ports, that…
Port congestion, labour shortages, and holiday closures are impacting Asia-Europe and Mediterranean services, with vessel delays expected to stretch into February. Ports across Asia are experiencing severe congestion due to…
The global freight industry in 2025 presents a dynamic landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical uncertainties, and evolving capacity challenges. Air, sea and road freight markets are poised for growth,…
Sea freight spot rates are declining in many trade-lanes, air freight rates remain robust due to capacity shifts and steady demand, with road freight rates in Europe and the US…
Labour disputes, automation debates, and shifting trade policies are creating turbulence in the North American freight market, with the threat of a January USEC port strike magnified as ILA break…
Iran’s seizure of the 15,000 teu MSC Aries in international waters off the Gulf of…
The OECD, WTO and IMF are predicting that global trade growth could more than double…
Effective supply chains are essential to support business operation and growth, and the supply chain’s…
