Alexander Whiteman

Singapore-based SeaLead has seen its ability to deploy capacity further hobbled by the US Treasury Department's decision to sanction six more vessels over accusations that they are being used to support Tehran-linked interests.

South America's supply chains are undergoing something of a major shake-up amid the impacts of the Trump tariff regime, a deal with the EU, and efforts closer to home to reorient how the continent engages with international trade.

Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) appears less convinced than its peers of the long-term prospects for the Gulf landbridge, which has emerged in the wake of the

European shippers have yet to experience any sort of benefit from this year's EU-South America trade deal, volumes actually declined in three of the first five months of the year – although there are signs of a bump to come.

The waters of the Rhine have hit perilously low levels, reducing barge activity on the river almost to a complete halt, and forecasts indicate minimal chances of rain this week and another temperature spike next week.

Transport operators are urging the introduction of road tolls across North Europe in an effort to dissuade motorists as congestion mounts on the back of low water levels along the Rhine, forcing evermore volumes into trucks.

MSC appears to have got ahead of the competition along North Europe's beleaguered inland waterways, informing customers that it has implemented a series of measures to ensure continuity of operations amid continuing drought.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have rejected reports alleging their intent to impose tolls on transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, with carriers seemingly showing more faith in the Iran-backed group as crossings increase.

DP World's European operations look to be undergoing a major restructuring following the departure of several members of the senior commercial management team and confirmation of some 300 job losses.

European trades saw spot rates decline for a fourth consecutive week, with carriers cancelling or cutting back plans for rate boosting, but for