A new 134km canal in south-west China is set to reshape routing options between the region and ASEAN markets.

Typhoon Saudel's approach to East China's major ports compounded existing congestion, with knock-on effects for shippers relying on Shanghai and Ningbo.

A four-year deal between Eastern Pacific Shipping and Sulnox will extend fuel-performance technology across more than 50 vessels.

Sea-Intelligence analysis shows carriers routinely withdrawing 10–14% of scheduled east-west capacity — no longer just a crisis response.

A wave of front-loaded imports ahead of proposed US tariffs has tightened vessel capacity well beyond the trans-Pacific trade.

A temporary 10% tariff has been replaced with new duties of 10% or 12.5% on 60 trading partners under Section 301, based on forced-labor supply chain assessments.

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is pushing more container and LNG traffic through the Panama Canal as shippers seek alternative routing.

Xeneta data shows South-East Asia to Australia spot rates climbing for ten straight weeks — an 84% increase — as China–Australia rates ease.

Drewry's benchmark index fell 2% to US$4,547 per 40ft container, the first decline after ten consecutive weeks of growth.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake damaged access to Buenaventura, Colombia's main Pacific port, forcing some exporters to reroute via Caribbean gateways.