ShippingNews IMF lowers global growth forecast to 3.1% amid supply chain risks 21 April 202621 April 2026 Iain Strategy, Supply Chain 6 min read The IMF has cut its global growth forecast to 3.1 percent as conflict-driven disruption in the... Read more
ShippingStrategyNews EU targets China’s Belt and Road routes in trade crackdown 21 April 202621 April 2026 Iain EU, Events, Shipping 6 min read The EU is tightening enforcement on Chinese fiberglass imports rerouted through Belt and Road countries, raising... Read more
ShippingNews Iran war disrupts global trade as shipping routes stall and costs surge 23 March 202623 March 2026 Molly Gilmore Freight, Iran, Shipping 5 min read The war involving Iran is beginning to ripple through global trade networks, disrupting shipping routes, raising... Read more
ShippingNews FedEx shifts strategy to high margin B2B and premium e-commerce growth 18 February 202618 February 2026 Molly Gilmore B2B shipping, FedEx Freight, Logistics 4 min read FedEx is repositioning its business around higher margin freight and specialized shipping as it seeks to... Read more
ShippingNews Hapag Lloyd to acquire ZIM for 4.2 billion dollars in global shipping consolidation 18 February 202618 February 2026 Molly Gilmore Hapag Lloyd, maritime industry, Shipping 4 min read Germany’s Hapag Lloyd said it will acquire Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for 4.2 billion dollars... Read more