Maersk significantly raised its full-year 2026 earnings forecast as the container shipping market continues to rise.newsJuly 2, 2026
Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is hampered again: US-Iran attacks and rumors of toll fees compound the problem.newsJune 28, 2026
Tankers resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices fall back to pre-war levels.newsJune 25, 2026
Global shipping capacity is tight, and booking lead times have been extended to 5 weeks.newsJune 17, 2026
Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has begun to recover, but the throughput is only 6-71 TP3T, which is the same as before the war.newsJune 17, 2026
Maersk is adding an emergency freight surcharge for the Persian Gulf; the price of a 20-foot container will increase by 1 TP 4 T 1,800.newsJune 17, 2026
The United States plans to impose tariffs of 10%–12.5% on 60 economies, with the tariffs expected to take effect by July 24.newsJune 6, 2026
Container freight rates surged by 311 TP3T in a week, signaling an early arrival of the 2026 peak season.newsJune 6, 2026
Maersk's Strait of Hormuz disruption Update 6: Exemption from container usage period expanded, additional extended service packages available for purchase.newsJune 5, 2026
FedEx Freight has officially spun off into an independent publicly traded company, becoming the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier in North America.newsJune 4, 2026
Maersk updates inland fuel surcharges in Germany/Austria/Switzerland; new rates will take effect June 8th.newsJune 4, 2026
