Montreal, Quebec, Canada – March 2, 2026 – Shippers and logistics managers worldwide are scrambling to secure container space and revise supply chain forecasts following the indefinite closure of the Suez Canal and escalating instability across the Middle East. The Breakdown: Suez Shut, Routes Diverted...
Chittagong, Bangladesh – February 9th, 2026 – Chittagong Port, a critical gateway for Bangladesh's trade, is currently navigating a complex period marked by intermittent worker strikes, subsequent berthing congestion, and an upcoming national election-related closure. Strike Postponed, Operations Resume with Caution Protesting workers have temporarily postponed...
Dhaka, Bangladesh – February 5th, 2026 – The Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA) has announced a temporary closure of all Inland Container Depots (ICDs) across the country in observance of the upcoming national election. The closure will take effect from the early hours of...
CHATTOGRAM – Following a week of severe industrial action that paralyzed Bangladesh’s primary trade gateway, labor leaders at Chattogram Port have announced a two-day suspension of their strike. The decision came Thursday evening after an emergency meeting with Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat...
Operations at Chattogram Port, the primary gateway for 92% of Bangladesh's import-export trade, have reached a critical standstill this week. A labor strike, now entering its fourth day, has halted the movement of thousands of containers, leaving global shipping lines and local businesses facing mounting...
A large fire erupted last weekend at the import cargo section of Dhaka’s airport cargo village, severely damaging warehouses that stored raw materials, spare parts and garments en route to domestic manufacturers. The blaze reportedly destroyed inventory worth over US $1 billion. Important note: This incident affected imported cargo...
The Red Sea shipping crisis has escalated after Yemen’s Houthi militia broadened its target list to include any vessels operated by carriers with active services to Israeli ports, notably Haifa. This development marks a serious escalation in regional maritime risks, previously thought to be de-escalating. Affected...
DHL Express Canada has announced a nationwide suspension of parcel operations, following a labor standoff with its workers represented by Unifor. The temporary halt, stemming from a breakdown in collective bargaining negotiations, is expected to have cascading effects across international supply chains—particularly in the flow...
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, the regional logistics and shipping landscape is undergoing significant disruption. Reciprocal port bans now prohibit vessels from calling at each other’s ports, bringing container movement and port operations between the two countries to a standstill. Key Impacts on...
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic introduced a wave of uncertainty and forced economists to rely on real-time indicators like mobility data and restaurant bookings, the logistics world is once again looking for alternative metrics to understand a rapidly shifting landscape. This time, the disruption...
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