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5 posts tagged with “port-operations”
Container Misrouting and Equipment Imbalance Crisis: How the Iran Conflict Is Stranding Boxes at Wrong Ports Worldwide
The Iran conflict has triggered a global container equipment imbalance crisis, with boxes stranded at wrong ports, empty container ratios hitting 28%, and the Asia-Europe trade imbalance widening to 3.3:1. Learn how misrouting is affecting every trade lane and what shippers can do.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Port of Long Beach Posts Surprise February Export Surge: Why 8.2% Growth Defies the Tariff Uncertainty Narrative
The Port of Long Beach handled 767,525 TEUs in February 2026 with exports surging 8.2% to 97,422 TEUs — even as imports flatlined. Here's what the overlooked export story means for shippers navigating tariff uncertainty.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Persian Gulf Port Congestion Cascade: How Hormuz Diversions Are Creating Secondary Bottlenecks at Jebel Ali and Sohar
The Strait of Hormuz closure has triggered a secondary congestion cascade across Persian Gulf ports. Sohar faces 6-day vessel waits, Karachi hits 80% congestion, and over 200,000 TEUs remain stranded as carriers suspend bookings across the region.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Global Container Port Terminals Post Record 2025 Earnings: What Rising Throughput and $740M CapEx Plans Mean for Shipper Costs
ICTSI, PSA, DP World, and APM Terminals all posted record 2025 results. With ICTSI planning $740M in CapEx and terminal utilization nearing capacity, here's what surging port profits mean for terminal handling charges and shipper cost exposure.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 11, 2026 · 7 min read
March 2026 Port/Rail Freight Index: Why Fresh Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Derailing Trade Stabilization Just as Shippers Started to Breathe
The ITS Logistics March 2026 Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index reveals stabilizing trade behavior interrupted by Strait of Hormuz disruptions, new tariffs, and rising cargo theft — here's what shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 7, 2026 · 7 min read