A Challenging Maritime Landscape This Summer Following the pilot actions in Antwerp earlier this summer. The container market has seen little opportunity to catch its breath. Congestion in Antwerp and Rotterdam, uncertainty in the Middle East, reefer equipment shortages and a major incident at the Deurganckdok are all adding pressure to supply chains across Europe
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Middle East Shipping Update – Impact & Customer Guidance Dear Customer Given the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East region, Shipex wishes to provide a consolidated update based on the latest carrier advisories and operational developments. The situation remains dynamic and decisions by carriers may change with short notice. We therefore summarise below what
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Escalating Port Congestion in North Europe Dear valued customer We hereby inform you that, as of August 1st, 2025, a temporary congestion surcharge of €35 or $40 per container will be applied to all shipments routed via the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Dunkirk. Despite months of absorbing the impact of operational
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