#maritime-congestion
(5 articles)World Bank: Smarter Planning Beats Port Expansion for Cutting Delays
The World Bank has released a major report challenging the conventional wisdom that solving port congestion requires building new infrastructure. Instead, the analysis, developed by the Global Transpo
Record $5.3M Panama Canal toll reflects LPG supply crisis
South Korea's SK Gas Ltd. shattered the Panama Canal transit record by paying $5.3 million for a single northbound passage on September 1, reflecting a perfect storm of capacity constraints, geopoliti
Indian Exporters Face Transhipment Delays at Lanka, Singapore Hubs
Indian exporters are experiencing significant operational disruptions as transhipment congestion at key Asian hubs, particularly in Sri Lanka and Singapore, creates cascading delays in freight movemen
Hormuz Fees and Port Congestion Drive Up Shipping Rates
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which approximately 21% of global petroleum passes, is facing mounting operational and financial pressures. New transit fees, combined with elevated
Strait of Hormuz Transit Accelerates, Relieving Global Shipping Costs
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints handling roughly 20% of global seaborne oil trade, is experiencing improved transit flow, signaling relief from the elevated