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Map showing live container ship traffic in the Persian Gulf and AIS-confirmed container vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz

Container shipping faces escalation risks in Strait of Hormuz

Large container ship passing through a canal lock, with a tugboat nearby and lush green surroundings on a sunny day

Panama Canal traffic rises as transits increase and operations remain stable

Bar chart showing top 10 container carriers ranked by reefer plugs with year-on-year growth, led by MSC and Maersk

Reefer capacity growth led by MSC and ONE

Bar chart comparing 2025 and 2024 net profit for mid-tier container carriers including SITC, TS Lines, RCL, NBOSCO, Antong, Matson and Zhonggu.

Mid-tier carriers post stronger profits in 2025

Oil tanker transiting near Strait of Hormuz highlighting ongoing Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption

Strait of Hormuz shipping remains restricted despite ceasefire signals

Container ship near Strait of Hormuz highlighting Middle East disruption impacting container shipping rates

Ceasefire fails to ease container shipping rates

Bar chart showing removals and additions in the Non-Operating Owners’ fleet by vessel size from 700 to 9,000 teu, from August 2020 to March 2026.

NOO fleet decline eases as vessel sales to end users slow

Container freight rates comparison showing Covid period vs Iran war period across East-West and North-South routes

Container freight rates: Middle East disruption drives volatility below Covid extremes

Container ships, clean energy tanker, port terminal, and EU trade routes representing European shipping and open trade

European shipping and open trade: Why stronger maritime partnerships matter for Europe

Far East-Oceania deployed capacity chart for the top 13 carriers in March 2026, led by COSCO Group with strong growth from MSC and CMA CGM.

Oceania trade capacity on FE-Oceania route up 12%

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