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Mediterranean container ports are increasingly diverging as regulatory pressure, digital maturity and scale reshape competitiveness across the region. EU climate regulation is altering routing decisions, while non-EU hubs gain advantage through faster turnaround times and integrated digital systems. The Strait of Gibraltar is emerging as a critical fault line in this shift. This policy brief examines how governance models, digital […]
Port climate risk assessment is becoming a critical tool as extreme weather increasingly disrupts port operations worldwide. Wind, extreme waves and heavy rainfall now represent the most common climate-related risks facing ports, directly affecting safety, reliability and infrastructure resilience. The findings underline the urgency for ports to integrate climate risk into long-term planning and investment decisions. This guide examines how […]
The ocean freight market is showing signs of stabilisation as freight rates rebound from their 2025 lows, supported by sustained demand and constrained effective capacity. Ongoing port congestion, delayed Suez Canal re-openings and regulatory costs continue to limit downside risk. While volatility persists, the market is entering 2026 with a firmer rate floor. This market update reviews current conditions in […]
US port performance remains under pressure as congestion, labour constraints and infrastructure bottlenecks continue to weigh on efficiency. Wide disparities in vessel turnaround times and terminal productivity highlight uneven recovery across major US gateways. The findings reinforce the strategic importance of port performance for US supply chain resilience and trade competitiveness. This report assesses recent trends in US port performance, […]
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 […]