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This shipping market review highlights a year of contrasting outcomes across global shipping sectors, as owners and investors navigated an unusually complex operating environment. Persistent geopolitical disruption, including extended rerouting and sanctions enforcement, continued to influence freight markets and asset values, supporting earnings in some segments while exposing weaknesses in others. At the same time, regulatory pressure and policy uncertainty […]
This shipping market outlook 2026 highlights a container shipping sector entering a new phase of heightened uncertainty rather than normalisation. Although global supply chain disruption has eased compared with recent years, multiple forces are converging to keep freight markets volatile. Geopolitical risk remains elevated, with trade tensions, conflict-related rerouting and policy interventions continuing to influence costs, routing decisions and carrier […]
Maritime security conditions in the Western Indian Ocean continue to have a direct impact on economic growth, trade flows and investment confidence across the region. While large-scale piracy incidents have declined, persistent risks linked to illegal fishing, trafficking, migration and maritime incidents continue to impose recurring economic costs. Strengthening maritime security is therefore increasingly seen as a prerequisite for unlocking […]
Maritime safety performance across European waters remains broadly robust, supported by established inspection and compliance frameworks. However, growing challenges are emerging around ageing fleets, seafarer availability, passenger ship safety and the safe integration of new technologies and alternative fuels. These pressures highlight the need for continued vigilance as operational, regulatory and security conditions evolve. Recent safety data covering European maritime […]
Digital integration is helping improve container terminal efficiency by reducing truck and container round-trip times. The analysis shows meaningful gains when systems between shippers, truckers and terminals are connected, allowing more predictable flows and fewer bottlenecks. The results highlight how operational data sharing can materially enhance terminal performance. The report examines how digital integration across Japan’s port community systems affects […]
The latest Global Trade Update shows global trade still expanding, with 2025 flows set to exceed $35 trillion, around 7% above 2024. Growth is driven mainly by developing economies, especially East Asia, Africa and South–South trade, with manufacturing and electronics outperforming weaker energy-related trade. But prospects for 2026 are softer as slower economic growth, rising trade costs and geopolitical tensions […]
Shipping decarbonisation will significantly increase operating costs, but early compliance reduces the long-term burden. The analysis shows that delaying action leaves operators exposed to much higher IMO and EU compliance costs by 2040, especially on long-haul routes. Even under ambitious pathways, the added cost per container remains modest at the consumer level. The report evaluates the long-term cost implications of […]
Maritime emissions have climbed since 2019, but growth varies widely by ship type. Container ships and cruise vessels show the strongest increases, while tankers and bulk carriers are rising more moderately as global activity normalises. The pattern highlights how operational practices and regional demand shape the trajectory of maritime emissions across segments. The report shows that maritime emissions have increased […]
Methanol as a marine fuel is expanding rapidly across multiple ship types, with the largest uptake expected in container vessels by 2030. The analysis shows that methanol-ready capacity is highly concentrated in larger containership classes, while other segments adopt it at a slower pace. The trend reflects growing regulatory pressure and the search for scalable low-emission fuel options. The report […]