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Trendwatch: Container lines edge towards full Suez and Red Sea return; Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access; Cosco Shipping splashes out $3bn on container ship newbuilds

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 36 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Port of Oakland July cargo holds steady; Two of Maersk’s Largest Containerships Transit Suez Canal; Panama Canal new capacity cuts put US ports on notice

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 35 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Panama Canal marks 112 years of operations with a forward-looking vision; Empty containers a freighted issue for global trade growth; Trump delays Canada tariffs at 11th hour, saying deal close

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 34 of 2026

August 2026 Transport Intel Report: Navigating Continued Complexity Across Air and Ocean

Global transportation markets remain complex, with shifting demand, capacity constraints, geopolitical developments and operational disruptions continuing to affect air and ocean freight. PSA BDP's August 2026 Air and Ocean Intel Reports examine how these forces are influencing global freight markets and what shippers should be watching as they plan for the months ahead.

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Trendwatch: Panama Canal backlogs swell as water levels fall; New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse; Canada unhappy with latest US offer to lower tariffs, CBC reports

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 33 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say; Tuas Port handles 25 million TEUs; Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 32 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port as attacks on energy infrastructure widen; Trump’s Section 301 tariffs face lawsuit seeking removal, refunds; India refiner seeks oil that avoids Red Sea, Hormuz chokepoints

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 31 of 2026

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Trendwatch: US slaps 50% tariffs on many Canada imports; Oil tankers turn back in Red Sea after Houthi attack threat; Alexandria Port records 82 million tonnes of cargo throughput

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 30 of 2026

EU flags waving in front of European Parliament building. Brussels, Belgium
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Trendwatch: EU pushes US to exempt €150 billion worth of EU goods from Turnberry deal; Port of Los Angeles sees record cargo volumes in June 2026; Iran threatens to close off all oil and gas export routes from Gulf region

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 29 of 2026

This article delves into the intricate relationships between global trade tariffs and their effects on international business dynamics highlighting how complex trade networks shape economic landscapes and influence various industries worldwide.
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Trendwatch: Tankers trickle through Hormuz after Trump says truce over; Asian nations are building new trading zones to deflect the Trump tariff impact; India, EU aim to complete FTA legal scrubbing in 15-20 days

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 28 of 2026