Several port closures occurred this week in Europe and the Mediterranean due to severe weather, while China's terminals grapple with high yard utilisation
Singapore has emerged as a barometer of global trade disruption, as tariffs and Red Sea detours push record container volumes through the hub
Authorities issue travel warnings, close key ports and deploy emergency teams
Taiwanese carrier orders 16 feeders at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong and seven mid-size ships at Jiangsu New Yangzi
Rising volumes, extended berthing queues and concentrated terminal ownership are straining operations across key regional hubs
ME11 sailings will resume passage via the Suez Canal from mid‑February, with further adjustments to AE12 and AE15 planned when feasible
Landmark trade deals set the stage for booming EU and US trade with India, including reduced US tariffs
The development follows Panama’s cancellation of long‑standing concessions with CK Hutchison
Police pressure on key ports has forced traffickers to use smaller ports or even transhipment at sea
Industrial action, shifting carrier services and altered trade flows contributed to reduced cargo volumes and a decline in market share across the Hamburg–Le Havre range
