Global Shipping Faces Rate Decline as Red Sea Reopening Threatens to Worsen Oversupply

Global Shipping Faces Rate Decline as Red Sea Reopening Threatens to Worsen Oversupply

Global container ship capacity is projected to rise about 36% between 2023 and 2027 Container shipping companies are bracing for weaker earnings in 2026 as the potential reopening of the Red Sea route threatens to accelerate a decline in freight rates and expose deep-rooted oversupply across the industry. Carriers including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen, Cosco Shipping Holdings and Orient Overseas are expected to report softer results next y…

Red Sea Under Pressure: Yemen Threat to Global Trade

Red Sea Under Pressure as Yemen crisis disrupts shipping near Bab el-Mandeb, raising freight costs, energy risks, and global supply chain tension.

Red Sea Crisis: How Global Trade & Prices Are Affected

Have you ever asked yourself how a localized fight on the other end of the globe would come to influence the cost of your groceries or when your new phone will come into the house? The recent events at the Red Sea are showing that the world is far smaller and weaker than we tend...

Beyond the Strait: How the Red Sea Crisis Is Reshaping the Global Economy

The idea of maritime security is frequently confused with that of a regional problem – something that navies can cope with the rest of the world spectators. However, what is happening in the Red Sea is not only a Yemen or a Middle East matter, but a direct stress test on the world economy. Once […]