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Global container shipping lines remain hesitant to return to the Suez Canal despite hopes that a Middle East ceasefire might ease Red Sea security. While the canal offers a faster and more economical route, persistent security risks and soaring insurance…
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The global container shipping industry is undergoing significant change, with new alliances reshaping trade flows and service networks. The dissolution of the 2M Alliance between Maersk and MSC has given rise to four distinct groupings: Gemini Cooperation (Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd)…
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The reopening of the Red Sea route following a fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza offers renewed hope for a return to the Suez Canal routing, but it also raises significant operational and capacity challenges. Houthi assurances to limit attacks on…
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The fragile Red Sea ceasefire has provided an opportunity to restore traffic through the Suez Canal, but uncertainties remain as carriers monitor developments closely. Simultaneously, the return of higher tariffs under revised US trade policies is influencing freight demand and…
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The looming threat of a disruptive port strike across 40 U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been lifted after the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced a provisional six-year master contract agreement on…
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The global freight industry enters 2025 amid a landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical tensions, and capacity constraints. Air, sea, and road freight markets are set for growth, but businesses will need to navigate disruptions and adapt to evolving conditions…
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European ports, including key UK hubs, are experiencing significant congestion, driven by delays at major Asian ports and a surge in vessel arrivals ahead of the pre-Lunar New Year rush. This disruption, coupled with ongoing capacity challenges and high yard…
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While container shipping lines have reaped the benefits of stabilised rates and strategic capacity management in 2024, the year ahead will test the resilience of global supply chains, with shifting demand, growing capacity, and geopolitical risks. Freight rates, while gradually…
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