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War, disruption and rerouting fail to derail container demand
An estimated 2m teu may have been lost to disruption in the Middle East Gulf, but strong demand across Europe, Africa and Latin America kept global container trade firmly on a growth trajectory in the first half of 2026
Hormuz reopening to free 300,000 teu but rate impact still hinges on Red Sea return
Carriers seem in no rush to restore normal MEG services amid upcoming strait reopening, with analysts expecting freight rates to stay firm in near term
Swedish seizure could prompt shadow fleet flag pivot
Following a Swedish court ruling that a vessel could be transferred to Ukraine after it was suspected of transporting ‘stolen’ grain, one lawyer says shadow fleet operators may think twice about which flag registries they use
China’s shipbuilding dominance rolls on, but delivery may be the next test
China’s shipbuilding dominance shows no signs of slowing, but the proliferation of new yards and swelling orderbooks are raising questions about delivery risks
The week in newbuildings: Combined 51 new ships ordered across main shipping sectors
Chinese shipyards continue to pick up the majority of orders while shipowners are increasingly ordering alternative-fuel-ready tonnage
The Week in Charts: Container carriers hold Red Sea line despite Houthi blockade | Tanker stocks up double digits during a month of geopolitical chaos
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Shipping’s battery blindspot: boxships put at risk of fire by regulation gap
With container fires among the most significant hazards for boxships, several countries and industry bodies have called on the IMO to close a potentially dangerous gap in the regulations
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea security coalition risks promising more than it can deliver
Saudi Arabia’s proposed Red Sea security coalition signals regional resolve against the Houthis, but without warships, command structures and sustained deployments, it offers little immediate reassurance for shipping markets
A spreading infection threatens the health of global trade
As conflicts from the Black Sea to the Middle East become increasingly interconnected, the maritime industry faces a widening crisis that threatens not only key trade routes but the principles underpinning global commerce
Container carriers hold Red Sea line despite Houthi blockade — for now
Boxships are holding their Red Sea transits through the Houthi blockade for now, but any further escalation could quickly drive them to alternatives
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Huge jump in boxes offloaded at wrong port as Hormuz fighting hits UK economy
‘When you book a container with a shipping line, it doesn’t go on a journey, it goes on an adventure,’ claims freightforwarders’ trade association
Capacity cuts and front-loading push transatlantic freight rates higher
Westbound bookings are said to have recently reached their highest level in more than a year, supported by rising European exports
Middle East port update: Wednesday, August 5
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Huge jump in boxes offloaded at wrong port as Hormuz fighting hits UK economy
‘When you book a container with a shipping line, it doesn’t go on a journey, it goes on an adventure,’ claims freightforwarders’ trade association
Swedish seizure could prompt shadow fleet flag pivot
Following a Swedish court ruling that a vessel could be transferred to Ukraine after it was suspected of transporting ‘stolen’ grain, one lawyer says shadow fleet operators may think twice about which flag registries they use
China’s shipbuilding dominance rolls on, but delivery may be the next test
China’s shipbuilding dominance shows no signs of slowing, but the proliferation of new yards and swelling orderbooks are raising questions about delivery risks
Red Sea shipping stabilises after July’s Houthi blockade shock
Bab el Mandeb vessel traffic is down by almost a quarter as Houthi blockade reshapes Red Sea shipping
ONE triples profit forecast to $900m amid Middle East disruption
ONE bets on freight rate strength persisting through September as geopolitical disruption and port congestion absorb new capacity
SeaLead winds up operations after US sanctions over Iran links
SeaLead has entered liquidation a year after US sanctions over Iran links stripped the Singapore carrier of most of its fleet
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