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German dockworkers weigh strike action amid port congestion
A further round of strikes at German ports would likely worsen port congestion and schedule reliability on major trades.
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Freight movement, and what it costs you
Global chokepoints and domestic corridors — what is moving, and where we can name it, what it costs.
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Hapag-Lloyd CEO cites resilient demand, but sees shipping market exposed to Middle East disruption
Rolf Habben Jansen says container demand has held up better than expected despite tariffs and geopolitical turmoil, while higher costs and uncertainty over Red Sea routings continue to cloud the market outlook.
Explainer: Could BRICS insurance play become the next front?
How a proposed reinsurance mechanism, floated at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, extends a pattern already visible in the Hormuz and Black Sea theatres: parallel institutions built to blunt the West’s leverage over who gets to insure a ship.
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Oman Conducts SAR as US and Iran Argue Over Circumstances of Tanker Attack
The Omani Maritime Security Center confirmed on Tuesday, September 15, that it has undertaken a search and rescue effort for the crew of a Panama-flag...
Port of Los Angeles Cargo Operations Disrupted After Containers Go Overboard
Three shipping containers fell from a vessel into the water at the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing authorities to establish a safety zone while crews worked to secure...
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U.S. container imports climb 3.8% to 2.6 million TEUs, 3rd highest monthly level
Imports climbed 3.8% from July to 2.60 million TEUs as gains at East, Gulf and West Coast gateways coincided with a broad increase in sourcing-market volumes and rising port transit delays.
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Maersk suspends Durban Cato Ridge drop-off fee
Maersk has temporarily suspended its Durban Cato Ridge Drop-Off Fee amid congestion and supply chain disruptions across the local depot network. The suspension took effect on 11 September 2026 and will remain in place until further notice. Drop-off rates reduced to zero Maersk said increased depot utilisation and reduced storage capacity prompted the decision. The […]
Corpus Christi LNG expansion makes facility the second-largest in the United States
On August 28, 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc., completed its Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project (CCL Stage 3) in Texas, taking custody and control of the seventh and last liquefied natural gas (LNG) train in the project.
Houthi gains deepen risk as carriers restore Red Sea services
Container carriers Red Sea return is lowering some rates but increasing exposure to potential new disruptions.
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MSC announces Golden Week blank sailing on Emerald service
MSC will adjust capacity on its Asia–US East Coast network due to an anticipated slowdown in demand during and after China’s Golden Week holiday. The carrier will blank voyage 12E on its Emerald service during week 41. Alternative services available Week Service Voyage 41 Emerald 12E MSC said customers can continue placing bookings as usual. […]
Hormuz deadlock sends Gulf container rates to record highs
The collapse of Omani-led talks to resolve the Straits of Hormuz passage, which were due to take place in Salalah yesterday, will deal another blow to Middle East shippers now struggling with the highest container shipping costs on record. The US-Israel-Iran conflict is now into its seventh month and has effectively closed the Hormuz straits to container shipping services, with beleaguered importers in the Gulf region now seeing spot rates hit ...
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HPE combats memory constraints with supplier help, better forecasting
The company is pushing to meet AI server demand by signing multiyear pacts to reduce lead times and improve backlog conversion, EVP and CFO Marie Myers said.
Hapag-Lloyd warns Panama Canal restrictions are disrupting shipping
Hapag-Lloyd has warned customers of ongoing operational challenges at the Panama Canal, as reduced water levels continue to affect vessel transits. The carrier said the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has introduced restrictions aimed at conserving freshwater and maintaining safe operations. The measures include lower daily transit capacity, additional draft restrictions and tighter limits on vessel […]
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Container shipping health check – more room to manage the next supply wave
Container shipping is entering autumn with more underlying support than many expected in the bear camp. How so? Global teu-mile demand has grown 6.1% this year, ahead of roughly 5% vessel-supply growth, according to LinerLytica. CleanTech exports from China, containerised car shipments supported by car-carrier shortages, and US data-centre and AI-related construction demand have all added to cargo growth. At the same time, Asian weather disruptions and congestion have tightened effective capacity, helping ...
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German port workers reject wage offer as indefinite strike vote begins
German port workers have rejected the latest wage offer from employers, pushing the labor dispute at the country’s major seaports into a new and potentially more disruptive phase. More than 5,500 port workers participated in the consultation conducted by the United Services Trade Union (ver.di), with 64.7% voting against the latest proposal. Following the rejection, […]
MSC partially restores Suez transits on Indusa service
MSC will partially restore Suez Canal transits on its Indusa service following a review of security and operational conditions in the Red Sea. The service, which connects the Indian subcontinent, the United States and Mexico, will resume Red Sea operations for westbound cargo only. First westbound sailing scheduled for September The first vessel operating under […]
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Navigating disruption: Resilience in Middle East logistics
Its been a complex year for logistics in the Middle East with managing disruption key to success
Middle East shipping routes pull in opposite directions
Iran has expanded its Strait of Hormuz blacklist to 77 ships, adding another 21 vessels in less than two weeks and extending its warning to insurers, P&I clubs and classification societies servicing the designated tonnage. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority said on Monday that its non-compliance list had been updated and warned marine insurers, clubs …
Suez return moves beyond isolated container services
The return of container services to the Suez Canal is beginning to move beyond isolated route adjustments, as carriers gradually restore more of their East-West networks to the shorter Red Sea corridor.
Explainer: When the bypass becomes the problem
Drone strikes launched from Iraqi soil shut Saudi Arabia’s Hormuz-bypass pipeline, forcing Baghdad into a containment posture that exposes the limits of its own corridor ambitions.
Shocked Gemini shippers seek Red Sea reassurance
Stunned shippers’ representative says there appears to have been little discussions with the Houthi over safety of vessels in Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s Red Sea return
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Maersk announces Canada Atlantic Express winter plan
Maersk will introduce a planned winter blank sailing programme on its Canada Atlantic Express service from October 2026. The carrier will suspend one sailing every fifth week during the winter months. Maersk said the programme aims to reduce the impact of severe North Atlantic weather on schedule reliability. Canada Atlantic Express winter schedule Vessel HH […]
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As Gulf Crisis Continues, Biofouling Risks Multiply for Ships at Anchor
Maritime operators are navigating an unusually volatile Gulf shipping market, with months of disruption and uncertainty leaving large numbers of vesse...
Panama Canal warns of strengthening El Niño threat to water levels
The Panama Canal is closely monitoring a strengthening El Niño event that could affect rainfall and water availability across its watershed. Experts from the Panama Canal, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and Panama’s Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMHPA) discussed the latest conditions and their potential impact on the country. Strong El Niño could bring […]
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