Sam Eggington Announces Retirement
After an incredible professional career, Sam Eggington has officially announced his retirement from, bringing to a close one of the most exciting and respected…
Trump Pauses Hormuz Support Following Containership Missile Attack
President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended his newly launched Project Freedom operation following a sharp escalation in tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
New Maritime Toll Era? Iran Leads, Houthis May Be Set To Follow
Iran’s recent move to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz is already reshaping the conversation around maritime trade security—and potentially setting a…
Mixed Outcomes As Twelve-Ship Convoy Attempts Hormuz Passage
A convoy of twelve container ships attempted to navigate the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, resulting in mixed outcomes including Iranian forces detaining…
Importers Can Now File For Refunds Of Trump IEEPA Tariffs
Today marks the beginning of the process for handling refunds on tariffs introduced by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
Farmers Pull Out Of Protest To Disrupt Port Of Felixstowe
Farmers refused to attend the planned fuel protests aimed at disrupting major transport routes and Felixstowe port.
Global Air Freight Rates Climb Amid Conflict, Capacity And Fuel Spike
Air freight rates continue to rise after the closure of key Gulf airspace and major transit hubs, coupled with a surge in jet fuel prices.
New Warning Follows Containership Attack As Hormuz Remains Closed
A containership transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck this week by an unidentified projectile, ahead of a new stark warning from Iranian military.
Two Chinese Containerships Secure Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
Two ultra-large containerships operated by Cosco Shipping appear to have received Iranian clearance and passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East Conflict: Global Logistics Summary
Its now approaching one month since the start of the Iranian conflict, disruptions to global logistics remain significant, particularly in regard to fuel costs…
US Tariff Update: Court Signals Refunds While New Duties Challenged
While developments in the Middle East have rightly grabbed most of the headlines recently, the situation around US tariffs has been steadily intensifying over…
Market Update: Carrier Surcharges and Freight Rate Movements
Following our recent updates regarding developments in the Middle East, the container shipping market is now beginning to see direct pricing responses from…
Market Update: Freight Market Response to Middle East Developments
As tensions continue across parts of the Middle East, global logistics markets are beginning to see measurable impacts across multiple transport modes
Middle East Developments & UK Imports
The weekend’s military escalation involving Iran has increased tension across parts of the Middle East.