Given the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and the United…
Bobby ShaidaMarch 2, 2026
Cargo insurance feels like a backup plan—until something goes wrong. This week, that “what if”…
Bobby ShaidaSeptember 18, 2025
The global shipping industry faces unprecedented challenges, rapidly increasing rates, and capacity concerns, particularly affecting…
Bobby ShaidaJuly 5, 2024
The MV Dali, a 9,000 TEU container vessel, has finally been refloated at the Port…
Bobby ShaidaMay 28, 2024
The ongoing hostilities in the Red Sea have precipitated a difficult reshaping of global ocean…
Bobby ShaidaMay 10, 2024
Global Container Freight Rates Surge: Coppersmith’s Insight on Transatlantic and Transpacific Impact
The surge in container freight rates initially observed on the Asia-Europe trade route and then…
Bobby ShaidaJanuary 12, 2024
The Panama Canal, a pivotal conduit for global trade, is facing unprecedented challenges as it…
Bobby ShaidaDecember 6, 2023
The landscape of U.S. import volumes is witnessing a significant redirection. A recent pivot points…
Bobby ShaidaNovember 15, 2023
Initially, analysts predicted that blanked sailings would subside after Lunar New Year, but new predictions…
Bud CoppersmithJanuary 26, 2023