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Bunker fuel prices have surged 75% since the Iran war began, driving up shipping costs and adding pressure to global maritime trade and freight rates.

Discover how Malaika Shipping & Logistics keeps cargo moving despite the Strait of Hormuz closure through alternative routes and flexible solutions.

Canada is investing C$1.2 billion in marine safety and ocean protection ahead of expected growth in West Coast shipping driven by LNG, port and energy projects. The funding will strengthen vessel monitoring, emergency response, environmental protection and digital systems to support rising trade volumes.

Asian container congestion is becoming a structural problem that could last into 2027, with around 3m TEU of capacity tied up in delays. Record intra-Asia freight rates, port disruptions and cascading delays are tightening capacity, making longer transit times, rate volatility and strong partner networks increasingly important for forwarders.

China’s seaborne coal imports are declining, but longer shipping distances and shifting supply sources are supporting vessel demand. Reduced Indonesian exports are pushing buyers toward Australia and Russia, increasing tonne-mile demand, particularly for panamax vessels.

China’s Golden Week can disrupt production, shipping, and freight capacity. Learn what to expect and how to prepare your logistics to avoid costly delays.

The NTSB’s Safer Seas Digest 2025 reviews 49 marine casualties and highlights recurring issues such as poor maintenance, crew fatigue, distraction, electrical failures and weak emergency planning.

The report shows how routine safety failures can quickly escalate into major accidents, stressing the importance of proper procedures, maintenance and emergency preparedness.

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The Consultative Shipping Group (CSG) warns that geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions and the growing shadow fleet are weakening the global rules-based maritime system. With over 80% of world trade transported by sea, the group calls for stronger international cooperation, consistent enforcement of existing rules, greater transparency and protection of freedom of navigation to prevent fragmentation, rising costs and risks to global supply chains.

The proposed 200 km Caspian Sea Bridge could transform the Middle Corridor by reducing shipping delays, transshipments and logistics costs between China, Central Asia and Europe. Estimated at $300 billion, the project faces major engineering, political, environmental and financing challenges before becoming a reality.

The European Cockpit Association is urging Germany to withhold additional traffic rights for UAE airlines until fair competition and social standards are ensured. It argues that UAE carriers benefit from shorter routes via Russian airspace, while European airlines face higher costs and stricter conditions.

ECA warns that expanding UAE market access could shift traffic away from European hubs, threatening jobs, competitiveness and Europe’s strategic autonomy. It calls for aviation decisions to consider economic, social, geopolitical and environmental factors, while maintaining fair competition within Europe.