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Rejection rates remain high and bunker costs are rising. Carriers will maintain clear negotiating power in the global freight market in 2026 according to current SONAR market data.
Rising spot rates in container traffic on Asia-Europe and Trans-Pacific routes. The Hormuz conflict extends lead times and widens the gap between spot and contract rates.
On March 10, 2026, UKMTO reported a suspicious explosion near a tanker north of Abu Dhabi. Vessels in the region are being urged to exercise heightened caution.
The Hormuz crisis drives bunker prices to a multi-year high. HSFO rises by 36.5%, VLSFO by 26.4%. Shipping companies respond with surcharges on freight rates.
Container shipping companies are once again avoiding the Red Sea. Diversions around Africa significantly extend transit times and drive up costs as well as insurance premiums in the global sea freight market.
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf are leading to risk premiums and potential route adjustments. Shipping companies are reevaluating schedules and safety protocols.