Why Is Port Congestion Not Easing?

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

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...
Tariff Deadlines Reshape Supply Chain Planning

Tariff Deadlines Reshape Supply Chain Planning

Tariff policy is once again taking center stage for global supply chains, creating another week of uncertainty. With several U.S. tariff deadlines approaching, importers are dealing with a policy environment where rules can change rapidly, making planning more...
Why Supply Chain Strategy Doesn’t Change in a Crisis

Why Supply Chain Strategy Doesn’t Change in a Crisis

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered another wave of disruption across global supply chains, with capacity tightening, fuel markets under pressure, and shippers once again asking familiar questions about resilience. But if you step back from the...