OCEAN FREIGHT

A large container ship docked at a port, partially obscured by thick fog. Blue gantry cranes tower above, ready for loading and unloading. Stacks of shipping containers sit on the vessel’s deck, while trucks and port equipment line the waterfront. The overcast sky and misty atmosphere create a sense of uncertainty, mirroring the challenges in the global shipping industry

Stormy horizon for ocean shipping giants

16/03/202517/03/2025

The golden days of high freight rates are over. Overcapacity, trade tensions, and shifting alliances have turned the tide for the world’s largest ocean carriers. Can they stay afloat?

A cargo vessel loaded with blue shipping containers sails across rough ocean waters under a dark, stormy sky, symbolizing the challenges facing the ocean freight industry

The uncertain future of ocean freight: Tariffs, overcapacity, and the Red Sea factor

28/02/202501/03/2025

The world’s largest ocean carriers are facing a challenging landscape of falling freight rates, surplus capacity, and shifting geopolitical forces. With tariffs, an influx of new ships, and alliance shake-ups in motion, the industry is bracing for turbulence