24 Apr 2026: Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) continued strengthening on the back of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, gaining 2% to reach $890 per 40ft container.

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03 Mar 2026: Container shipping has less to lose from the Iran conflict compared to other shipping sectors, but it cannot escape disruption and higher costs. It is the latest in a long series of industry disruptions.

19 Feb 2026: Hapag-Lloyd’s planned $4.2 billion takeover of Zim will help it stay relevant in an increasingly consolidated container shipping market. What are the implications of the Top 5’s share rising to 67% and other smaller carriers being left behind?

16 Feb 2026: This month, a total of 136 Transpacific, Asia-Europe/Med and Transatlantic sailings have been cancelled, up 122% month-on-month.