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(6 articles)UNCTAD Warns of Rising Shipping Costs and Market Volatility
The UN Trade and Development organization (UNCTAD) has issued a warning about turbulent conditions in global shipping markets, highlighting increasing uncertainty, volatility, and rising costs. This a
Ocean Freight Risk Alert: Schedule Reliability Falters on Major Trade Routes
WiseTech Global has released a new Ocean Freight Risk Outlook indicating that elevated freight risk will persist across major Asia-North America and Asia-Europe trade lanes over the next four weeks. T
Container Lines Push to Classify All Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo as Dangerous Goods
Container shipping lines are moving toward mandating that all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries be classified as 'Dangerous Goods,' following a fire incident aboard CMA CGM Petra in August 2024.
COSCO Tensions Threaten U.S. Agricultural Export Flows
Mounting tensions involving COSCO, China's state-owned shipping conglomerate, present an emerging threat to U.S. agricultural export flows. The article raises concerns about potential operational disr
Iran Tensions Delay Suez Canal Recovery, Shipping Reroutes Continue
A resurgence in Iran-related geopolitical tensions is extending the timeline for container shipping's return to the Suez Canal, according to major carrier Hapag-Lloyd. This signals that despite some r
Super Typhoon Bavi to Disrupt China's Busiest Shipping Ports
Super Typhoon Bavi presents an immediate and significant threat to maritime operations across China's primary port network, which collectively handles a substantial portion of global containerized tra