Year 2026

Shipping Concerns Grow as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Suspend Routes

shipping-concerns-grow-as-maersk-and-hapag-lloyd-suspend-routesSummary: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended services linked to the Persian Gulf conflict, creating an active disruption to container shipping flows on routes connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The service suspensions increase transit uncertainty and raise the risk…

Here’s where container rates will go in extended Iran war

heres-where-container-rates-will-go-in-extended-iran-warSummary: Conflict-linked disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is actively affecting container logistics, with major carriers suspending bookings, cancelling sailings, and diverting vessels serving Persian Gulf ports. This is already creating cargo backlogs, stranding container capacity, and increasing the risk…