Coordinated VLCC transits through Hormuz spark cautious optimism in shipping markets

The Strait of Hormuz may be showing its first signs of operational stabilisation after nearly three months of heightened tensions, following the coordinated outbound transit of three VLCCs through the strategic waterway on Wednesday.  According to maritime intelligence firm Windward, the movements represent the clearest indication so far that some form of organised passage system could be re-emerging across the critical oil corridor.  Two Chinese-controlled VLCCs reportedly crossed the strait together in a tightly coordinated formation, maintaining a distance of roughly 5 to 10 kilometres while openly transmitting AIS signals throughout the transit. The vessels were carrying Iraqi and...

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Resilient by design: Why air cargo supply chains can’t rely on efficiency alone

Resilient by design: Why air cargo supply chains can’t rely on efficiency alone

For a long time, air cargo ran on a pretty simple idea: if you make everything more efficient, everything gets better. Airlines, freighter operators, ground handlers and forwarders all pushed hard on optimisation — squeezing out cost per kilo, filling aircraft more tightly, and streamlining cargo flows across global networks. And for...

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