What Freight Buyers Should Expect From Container Shipping in 2027
Key Takeaways Nava’s preliminary forecast puts 2027 container trade growth at 2% to 5%, depending on Gulf conditions. Suroto expects additional ships and shorter routings to ease capacity pressure, while McCown cautions that carriers retain an advantage. Compare total...
Why Is Port Congestion Not Easing?
Global port congestion is not easing, and container shipping reliability keeps failing to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Nearly a quarter of a vessel’s time at port is now spent simply waiting for a berth, more than five percentage points above 2019 levels, and that...
Freight Disruption Builds as Rates and Delays Rise
Low water, severe storms and congestion are putting pressure on global freight networks just as shippers face rising spot rates and an unpredictable peak season. Water levels are falling at the Panama Canal and along parts of the Rhine, while storms across Asia have...
