Elke maandelijkse update belichten we een trending topic dat van invloed is op de wereldwijde zeevrachtmarkt.
Global trade shows small signs of recovery, but disruptions remain the norm. From shifting schedule reliability and Red Sea security risks to new regulations and the start of BMSB season, supply chains face no shortage of challenges. Here’s what’s shaping the market this month.
CAROZ’s eye opener:
The latest market signals underline a recurring theme: improvement on paper does not always equal stability in practice. Schedule reliability has edged up globally, but shippers still face four-day average delays and frequent reroutes, especially on Asia–Europe services where reliability fell to historic lows. At the same time, external pressures continue to reshape global supply chains: new tariffs in the US raise costs for exporters, heightened security risks in the Red Sea prolong transit times and increase fuel burn, and stricter rules for lithium-ion batteries demand more detailed documentation and handling. Even seasonal regulations like the BMSB measures in Oceania add another layer of complexity to the shipping cycle.
For supply chain managers, the eye-opener is clear: resilience is less about waiting for disruptions to fade and more about building flexibility to navigate them. Incremental improvements in reliability or policy adjustments matter, but true control lies in anticipating volatility and securing the ability to adapt quickly.
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Each monthly update we will highlight the developments within the Ocean freight market including the following topics:
In this month’s Market Update:
- Trending topic: Slightly better, far from good
- Rail & Air | Asia – Europe
- Space & rate developments
- Port developments & congestion
- Schedule reliability
- TEU per operator
- How to mitigate the risks
