Confirmed closures and operating changes have been announced across key Rotterdam facilities, while several terminals continue to assess the extent of disruption and potential impacts on truck operations
Suspension of empty container yard activities has affected container returns
China’s rise transformed the container port rankings, driving an unprecedented shift of cargo and capacity towards Asia
Hormuz disruption exposed the risks of relying on a handful of critical trade gateways and logistics hubs
Tariffs reshaped trade flows rather than suppressing them, with supply chain diversification, front-loading and shifting sourcing strategies helping keep global volumes growing despite economic uncertainty
Centcom claims US forces have cleared mines from international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz
An LPG carrier secured priority passage as unreserved vessels competed for fewer available slots, pushing the winning bid to almost 100 times the median auction price seen before February.
China-linked container exports continued to grow in the first half of 2026, defying expectations that tariffs and geopolitical tensions would accelerate a sustained decline in direct trade
Delays at Shanghai and Ningbo are already disrupting schedules, while further weather events, high cargo volumes and larger vessel deployments could intensify pressure across ports and inland networks
Iran and Oman discussed a temporary shipping corridor through Hormuz, with further talks planned on a permanent navigation regime
Terminal 4 development will add up to 2.6 million TEU of annual capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port
Ningbo steps down from top-tier Level I as terminals, yards and warehouses resume across Ningbo and Shanghai
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore free and open as shipping ponders consequences for other crucial waterways
Barges are moving more cargo as levels rise off historic lows, yet the Middle Rhine is still far from full-load conditions.
Another Typhoon is heading toward East Asia, ongoing security risks in the Red Sea and around the Strait of Hormuz
