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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%

Alphaliner Global Fleet Snapshot March 2026 showing container fleet size, TEU capacity, carrier orderbooks and weekly trade lane capacity

Container shipping hits new fleet and capacity milestones

west coast ports

North American container traffic declines in February despite mixed port performance

Map of container ship traffic in the Gulf showing vessel positions across the Arabian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz during the Gulf conflict.

Strait of Hormuz cargo bookings resume for Gulf states

Chart showing average core EBIT margin by quarter for major container carriers, with margins falling to 5.3% in Q4 2025.

Container shipping remains in financial supercycle despite margin fall

Container ship fleet idle capacity evolution chart showing idle vessels, TEU capacity, vessel size segments, and carrier versus non-operating owner breakdown through early 2026.

Gulf conflict ties up tonnage, keeps idling low

Jones Act waiver impact on tanker shipping and US energy transport at sea

Jones Act waiver sparks industry and labor backlash as market impact questioned

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