Industry Trends

on 2 March 2026 at 10:30 pm

As the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran extends into its third day, about 10% of the global container shipping fleet remains stranded inside the Persian Gulf or held up outside.

on 2 March 2026 at 7:52 pm

The ex-US Treasury Secretary said consumers could pull back on spending should crude oil and gasoline prices remain aloft due to the latest attacks on Iran by the US and Israel.

on 2 March 2026 at 4:19 pm

The move comes as transshipment cargo handling declines are expected at Indian ports following a recent government decision to revoke the cabotage waiver that foreign-flag carriers have enjoyed since 2018.

on 28 February 2026 at 8:33 pm

The US has established a maritime warning zone, effectively placing the region out of bounds to shipping, while airlines have suspended passenger and freighter flights across the Middle East.

on 27 February 2026 at 9:42 pm

Even if the terminal operator arm of the Virginia Port Authority violated the terms of its contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association, the VPA’s influence did not violate national labor law, the court said in its ruling.

on 27 February 2026 at 8:23 pm

The new service comes as cargo owners are facing a drop in direct connections between Japan and the main markets of Europe and North America.

on 27 February 2026 at 5:25 pm

Five services are covered by the adjustments, which are being made to give “stronger market coverage and faster products,” on the trades, Hapag-Lloyd said.

on 27 February 2026 at 4:51 pm

Separate statements from the Gemini partners said “unforeseen constraints” prompted the moves, which come as the US weighs a possible military strike on Iran.

on 27 February 2026 at 2:36 pm

Onshore wind and AI energy support offer twin strands of positivity for wind shippers operating in the US despite the Trump administration’s battle against renewable energy.

on 26 February 2026 at 4:09 pm

Hapag could leverage Zim-owned Gold Star Line’s ready-made ro/ro fleet to expand its offering in the breakbulk market, but overcapacity provides potential headwinds.

on 26 February 2026 at 3:09 pm

Europe’s largest port handled 14.2 million TEUs during what was described by its CEO as “a challenging year” set against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions.

on 26 February 2026 at 3:07 pm

Premier Alliance carriers may not have the most chips in the game, but in a world where all the alliances are competing to provide the best product, they can inject some very useful capacity to enhance particular trade lanes, writes Jeremy Masters.

on 25 February 2026 at 2:22 pm

Nixon, one of the most recognized executives in container shipping, led the transformation of legacy Japanese carriers K Line, MOL and NYK into a unified global company based in Singapore.

on 25 February 2026 at 2:10 pm

Forwarders say reefer-centric Indian grape exports combined with sporadic vessel schedule disruptions have enabled carriers to adjust rates upward on the trade lane.

on 24 February 2026 at 8:54 pm

A number of forwarders and software vendors are providing products, often for free, to help shippers and customs brokers calculate refunds they may have coming following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

on 24 February 2026 at 5:54 pm

The forwarder has contracted a total of 18,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emission reductions on a well-to-wake basis that will be derived through the carrier’s Ship Green product.

on 24 February 2026 at 5:10 pm

Whatever measure is ultimately agreed to by member states, decarbonization experts agree the IMO’s revised emissions reduction targets set in 2023 will need to be pushed back.

on 24 February 2026 at 5:09 pm

APMT and TiL will operate the Balboa and Cristobal terminals, respectively, for 18 months while Panama’s government considers how best to award long-term contracts after nullifying the 28-year concession held by CK Hutchison.

on 23 February 2026 at 9:02 pm

Hapag-Lloyd said it wants to integrate Zim into the alliance with Maersk, but adding new ports and overlapping coverage means changes to services.

on 23 February 2026 at 5:19 pm

The $4.2 billion acquisition announced last week does nothing to alter the market’s weak fundamentals, notably soft demand and vessel oversupply, writes analyst John McCauley.