Maritime Market Intelligence & Reports

Container shipping capacity reaches 21.6 million TEU as trade routes shift

David Callanan
November 12, 2026

Container shipping freight rates face downward pressure ahead of 2027 contract negotiations

David Callanan
November 12, 2026

Dry bulk shipping outlook points to weaker market conditions in 2027 and 2028

David Callanan
November 12, 2026

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India-Middle East-Europe Corridor map showing maritime trade routes, ports and alternative transport connections.

India-Middle East-Europe Corridor faces port capacity and connectivity challenges

November 12, 2026

The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor offers opportunities to diversify trade routes and strengthen supply-chain resilience, but significant infrastructure gaps and geopolitical risks could constrain its development. Maritime transport provides a strong foundation for the proposed corridor, although limited port capacity in parts of the Eastern Mediterranean, pressure on western Indian ports and exposure to strategic chokepoints remain important challenges. The study […]

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Somali piracy incidents and shipping routes across the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin in 2026.

Somali piracy resurgence threatens shipping in the Gulf of Aden

November 12, 2026

Somali piracy has re-emerged as a significant threat to commercial shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin, with 15 incidents recorded between January and September 2026. Somali pirates accounted for 94% of crew members taken hostage globally during this period, while international naval forces responded to 25 piracy-related incidents between February and August. The report examines the resurgence […]

Northern Sea Route cargo volumes from 2015 to 2025 in million tonnes.

Northern Sea Route faces commercial challenges amid shifting Arctic geopolitics

November 12, 2026

The Northern Sea Route offers a potentially shorter maritime connection between Europe and Asia, but its commercial development continues to face significant infrastructure, operational and geopolitical challenges. Cargo volumes along Russia’s Arctic coastline declined from 38 million tonnes in 2024 to 37.2 million tonnes in 2025, remaining well below the country’s ambitious shipping targets. The study examines Russia’s efforts to […]

Shipping market outlook Exhibit 26 comparing scheduled 2028 vessel deliveries in China, South Korea and Japan with each region’s record year.

Shipping market outlook weighs disruption-driven earnings against a new vessel supply wave

November 5, 2026

The shipping market outlook hinges on how long disrupted trade routes can sustain vessel demand as new capacity approaches. This review examines the durability of elevated earnings alongside the decisions facing shipowners over fleet renewal, fuel choice, financing and access to shipyard capacity. For container shipping, the shipbuilding analysis highlights a substantial delivery pipeline concentrated in 2028–29. It assesses how […]