The Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted since February 2026. Routes shifted, costs stayed high, and alternatives have real limits. Here's where things stand six months later.

Section 122 expires July 24. On June 2, USTR proposed Section 301 tariffs covering 60 countries — ranging from 10% to 12.5%. Here's what changes, what stays, and what importers need to do before the window closes.

Demurrage and detention fees in 2026 are higher than at any point since the pandemic. A late pickup triggers charges that compound daily — here's what shippers need to know before the invoice arrives.

Section 122 tariff 2026 has been ruled unlawful — but duties are still being collected. A federal court struck down the 10% global surcharge, an appeals court froze that ruling, and July 24 is the expiration date. Here's what every importer needs to do right now to protect their position and preserve refund eligibility.

Freight quotes are more complex than they appear. Learn what's actually included, where hidden costs tend to appear, and what to ask before confirming your next booking.

Port congestion is back in 2026 — but it looks nothing like 2021. We break down what's driving the disruption, which sectors are most exposed, and what to do now.

Published: March 24, 2026 The rules of global trade are being rewritten in real time. Global supply chain disruption is no longer an exception — it is the operating condition. This is not a cycle. It is a structural shift — and the companies that recognize it early will be the ones that survive it. The Background You Cannot Ignore The War That Won't Stay Regional When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February 2026, the immediate focus was on the S

Published: March 12, 2026 Just six weeks ago, we published an analysis of container shipping's biggest structural transformation in a decade. The article outlined what happened in 2025—alliance restructuring, new network configurations, the Suez Canal's gradual reopening—and what to expect in 2026. The conclusion was cautiously optimistic: if networks held stable and disruptions stayed manageable, 2026 could be a year of operational normalization. Then February 28 happened. I

Published: March 1, 2026 This article reflects verified operational data as of March 1, 2026. The situation is evolving — check back for updates. What began as a regional military escalation has become the most severe simultaneous disruption to ocean and air freight networks in recent memory. On February 28, 2026, following joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was closed to international navigation — and within hours, carriers suspended Suez C

Published: February 23, 2026 The last week of February 2026 brought one of the most significant shifts in U.S. trade policy in decades — not through a new negotiation or a trade deal, but through a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the legal foundation of nearly two years of tariff policy. Within hours, the administration responded with a new framework. If you're moving goods to or from the United States, your cost structure may look different today than it did last week.

Published: February 6, 2026 As the global container shipping market enters 2026, peak season planning looks materially different from what it did even a few years ago. Network structures have shifted, policy and compliance risks remain elevated, and variability in transit times has become a permanent feature rather than a temporary disruption. For shippers, this means that preparing for peak season is no longer about locking in rates and hoping for stability. It is about revi

Published: January 24, 2026 The global container shipping industry underwent its biggest structural transformation in a decade during 2025—and most companies didn't fully realize it was happening. When Maersk and MSC dissolved their 2M alliance, it wasn't just two carriers parting ways. It was a complete rewrite of how the industry operates. Routes changed. Transit times were recalculated. Direct port calls became hub transshipments. And if your supply chain team is still wor