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Asia–Europe freight rates rebound as carriers tighten capacity
Ocean freight rates on Asia–Europe trades are rising again after months of downward pressure, but contrasting market indicators and increasing blank sailings suggest the recovery is being driven as...
Global airfreight peak accelerates
Airfreight markets are entering the final quarter of 2026 with strengthening demand, sharply rising fuel costs and growing pressure on capacity, although significant differences between trades are...
Suez Canal return gathers pace
Nearly two-thirds of Far East–Europe container shipping capacity is now operating through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, marking a significant shift away from Cape of Good Hope diversions, although...
US container gateways face pressure beyond the docks
Strong import volumes, tightening trucking capacity and mounting difficulties returning empty containers are creating new challenges at major US ports, threatening delivery efficiency and increasing...
Global container trade breaks records as demand outpaces disruption
Global container volumes have reached another record high, with expanding trade flows across Asia, the Americas and Africa demonstrating the resilience of international commerce despite geopolitical...
Post-Golden Week capacity pressures diverge
Container shipping lines are adjusting capacity as Asian factories resume production following Golden Week, with relatively few cancelled sailings but contrasting conditions emerging on routes to...
Airfreight demand and Middle East disruption tighten peak-season
Airfreight markets are entering the fourth-quarter peak season with demand strengthening, capacity tightening on key routes and renewed disruption in the Middle East adding pressure to airline...
India’s changing shipping networks add pressure to US supply chains
Congestion across South Asia's container shipping network is increasing costs and disrupting connections for US-bound cargo, while surging China–India demand and changing Middle East trade flows...
US tariff ruling opens new route to importer refunds
A US federal court has approved a class-action lawsuit covering importers who paid tariffs subsequently ruled unlawful, potentially opening the door to billions of dollars in refunds for businesses...
German port strikes averted, but Rhine disruption deepens
German dockworkers have accepted a new pay agreement, averting widespread port strikes, but record-low Rhine water levels continue to disrupt inland freight movements, increasing costs and...
Car carrier expansion opens opportunities for European exporters
Surging Chinese vehicle exports are driving a new wave of car carrier investment, while European operators expand their fleets and develop more versatile vessels, creating potential opportunities...












