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The Surcharge Matrix in Ocean Freight: Impact from Middle East Geopolitical Tensions

admin Date: 28/03/2026

Cost pressure on import-export businesses today is no longer driven solely by ocean freight rates, but increasingly by a complex structure of surcharges. Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle…

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Petrochemical Industry Faces Strong Impact as Middle East Conflict Escalates

admin Date: 16/03/2026

* Concerns over supply shortages Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating a major shock for the global energy market. Recent developments in the conflict, particularly the risk…

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Middle East Tensions Escalate: Shipping Lines Issue Urgent Notices

admin Date: 06/03/2026

International freight rates may surge sharply in the coming period as major shipping lines implement emergency measures to safeguard operations in the Middle East. Amid the increasingly complex security situation…

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Vietjet Secures USD 6.3 Billion in the U.S., Marking a Strategic Leap for Vietnamese Aviation

admin Date: 24/02/2026

Washington D.C., February 18, 2026 – Vietjet signs cooperation agreements worth USD 6.3 billion with U.S. partners Vietjet has signed a series of strategic cooperation agreements with leading U.S. corporations…

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to transit Red Sea with one of their shared services

admin Date: 06/02/2026

Along with CMA CGM, several other major carriers have resumed services via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to change the routing of one…

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Severe snowstorm disrupts East Coast logistics operations in the U.S.

admin Date: 26/01/2026

Winter Storm Fern is severely affecting more than 20 states across the eastern and southeastern United States, paralyzing transportation and with fatalities reported in some areas. According to the Associated…

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Iranian Cargo Ship Sinks in the Caspian Sea off Turkmenistan; All Crew Rescued Safely

admin Date: 15/01/2026

An Iranian-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Turkmenistan on January 14, 2026, while en route from Iran to Russia. Fortunately, all 14 crew members…

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Taiwanese Shipping Lines: From Intra-Asia Strengths to Global Influence

admin Date: 05/01/2026

Taiwan is one of the most important maritime hubs in Asia. Thanks to its strategic location along major international shipping routes and its export-oriented economy, Taiwan has developed several large…

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Port Houston November volumes dip, but exports up 8% year to date

admin Date: 25/12/2025

Export-driven growth offsets weaker imports as port eyes another record container year Cargo volumes at Port Houston softened in November 2025 amid seasonal and market headwinds, but year-to-date totals remain…

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COSCO Places Historic USD 7 Billion Order: 87 New Ships for Fleet Restructuring Strategy

admin Date: 11/12/2025

COSCO Shipping has shaken the maritime industry with a USD 7 billion order for the construction of 87 new vessels across all segments, marking the largest shipbuilding order ever placed…