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