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Container port performance weakens as supply chain disruptions persist
Container port performance deteriorated slightly in 2025 as global shipping networks continued to face geopolitical disruptions, congestion pressures and schedule unreliability. The latest assessment of ports worldwide highlights the growing link between vessel turnaround times, supply chain resilience and the ability of ports to absorb external shocks while maintaining efficient operations. Container port performance deteriorated slightly in 2025, with the global […]
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Container shipping capacity continues to grow despite regional disruptions
Container shipping capacity continued to expand in June 2026, with global scheduled capacity reaching 21.2 million TEU. Growth was driven by strong activity across intra-Asia and major long-haul trades, while some Gulf-related routes remained under pressure amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and supply chain disruption. Container shipping capacity expanded again in June 2026, with global scheduled capacity reaching 21.2 million TEU, […]
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Intra-regional shipping emerges as a strategic growth market for global liners
Intra-regional shipping is becoming an increasingly important source of growth for container carriers as supply chains regionalise, nearshoring accelerates and trade flows become more diversified. A new industry assessment argues that success in regional markets requires shipping lines to move beyond traditional feeder models and adopt operating strategies tailored to local market conditions and customer needs. Intra-regional shipping is moving beyond […]
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Port integrity gaps persist across more than 300 ports worldwide
Port integrity remains a critical challenge for global maritime supply chains, according to a new assessment covering more than 300 ports across 99 countries. The study highlights significant differences in transparency, digitalisation, anti-corruption measures and vessel clearance procedures, while identifying substantial opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce delays and strengthen trust across the global port sector. Port integrity is becoming an important […]
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North American container traffic softens as major ports report weaker April volumes
North American container traffic weakened in April as several major gateways reported lower inbound volumes compared with a year earlier,

Gemini Cooperation shifts capacity to the Mediterranean market
Gemini Cooperation is making a calculated shift in East/West container deployment, reducing capacity exposure on Transpacific and Asia-North Europe routes

Global bunker prices fall as market sentiment turns bearish
Global bunker prices continued to decline during Week 24, 2026, as a temporary stabilization of the geopolitical situation in the
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MSC widens container fleet market share gap with Maersk

Far East–Europe absorbs major container fleet growth









