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(5 articles)LA Port Braces for 5% Volume Surge as Shippers Bypass Global Choke Points
The Port of Los Angeles is actively preparing for a projected 5% increase in cargo volume as shippers navigate ongoing disruptions in global maritime chokepoints. Red Sea security concerns and Panama
Middle East Disruption Cascades Through Global Supply Chains
Disruptions originating in the Middle East are creating cascading effects throughout global supply chains, affecting multiple trade routes, port operations, and shipping timelines. The impact extends
Middle East Escalation Disrupts Global Ocean & Air Freight
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are creating significant disruptions across both ocean and air freight networks, forcing logistics providers to reroute shipments and incur substantial additiona
DP World Eyes New UAE Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz Tensions
DP World is evaluating development of a new port and container terminal on the UAE's east coast near Fujairah as a strategic hedge against Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Located approximately 70 nautic
Iran War Crushes GDP Forecasts but Container Volumes Hold
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its global GDP growth forecast for 2026 from 3.4% to 2.8%, a significant revision attributed to the ongoing geopolitica