Three years after Houthi missiles drove the world’s container fleets southward, the Cape of Good Hope has graduated from emergency detour to default corridor. Brussels has yet to grasp the consequences
While markets obsess over the Strait of Hormuz, China’s most consequential strategic bet is unfolding not at sea, but across the steppes and mountain passes of Central Asia
Beijing chose four cities for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala. None of the choices were accidental. Together, they map China’s industrial strategy for the decade ahead—and its structural fault lines
COSCO Shipping expands in Northern Europe, acquiring stakes in hinterland logistics to strengthen supply-chain resilience, integrate port networks, and offer shippers predictability amid congestion, capacity constraints, and geopolitical uncertainty
While its own CFO, Ramon Fernandez, forecasts a grim 2026 for shipping, CMA CGM is pouring billions into an unprecedented expansion. This is not just business; it’s a high-stakes declaration of strategic intent
While the world frets over supply chain disruptions, a quiet revolution is cementing Asia’s control over global trade. The latest data on efficient ports reveals a widening gap that Europe and America ignore at their peril
The recent attack on Doha disrupts vital shipping lanes, forcing the maritime industry to adapt swiftly, reassess risks, and navigate a volatile geopolitical landscape impacting global trade and supply chains
Trump’s latest tariff threats have shipping giants scrambling like seasoned strategic masterminds, but instead of moving pieces across boards, they’re repositioning entire fleets while major European ports brace for August’s looming trade apocalypse
In the latest twist of global trade absurdity, a 90-day tariff pause has detonated transpacific freight rates, turning container shipping into a speculative goldmine where panic is the only consistent supply
U.S. exports to China collapsed by 77% in April 2025, following Trump administration’s new 145% tariffs and China’s retaliatory 125% duties, triggering severe economic consequences across global supply chains and domestic markets