Topic
normalization
Logistics Shipping & Freight #container shipping#red sea
Container shipping tipped to normalise through Red Sea by year-end
Analyst Lars Jensen says Red Sea container shipping could normalise by end-2026 as MSC restores four Suez services and Maersk accelerates returns. Canal traffic is at its highest since January 2024 but remains 41% below pre-crisis levels, with Houthi attacks and war-risk insurance costs still elevated.
Aug 26, 2026 1 source
Trade Sanctions & Embargoes #us#iran
US-Iran Framework Deal Aims to Reopen Strait of Hormuz but Traffic Remains Low
The US and Iran have agreed a framework deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, ship-tracking data shows traffic remains low, with only two vessels exiting since Sunday. Experts warn of cautious shipping recovery and lingering insurance and production challenges.
Jun 15, 2026 1 source