WISTA Hellas shipping leaders say the Iran War and Strait of Hormuz crisis show why the maritime industry must speak more openly about its role in protecting seafarers, stabilizing supply chains, and keeping global trade moving.

Sharply falling water levels on the Rhine in Germany have raised fears of a significant shortage in barge capacity on one of Europe's key shipping corridors, which could trigger serious disruption to supply chains.

TraPac’s new Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Oakland mark a major infrastructure upgrade, expanding the port’s ability to handle larger Trans-Pacific container ships and support refrigerated, agricultural, and export cargo growth.

As U.S. trade policy volatility disrupts long-term supply chain planning, countries across Asia and beyond are turning to CPTPP and RCEP for tariff stability, market access, and stronger regional trade ties outside the U.S.

For decades, the industry has improved safety, efficiency and cost through better tools and oversight, but within an operating model that has barely changed. That approach is now reaching its limits.

CMA CGM’s $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain will sharply expand its U.S. warehousing footprint, deepen its FedEx partnership, and accelerate its strategy to build more resilient, integrated ocean, air, and logistics networks.

Zero-emission truck deployments surged in the second half of 2025 as U.S. fleets accelerated adoption, with rising diesel prices, improved battery-electric models, and charging infrastructure needs shaping the next phase of freight decarbonization.

CMA CGM’s $400M Sohar logistics investment underscores a lasting Gulf supply chain shift as carriers bypass the Strait of Hormuz and expand resilient trade routes through Oman and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ports.

China’s Hengli Heavy Industry is planning the world’s longest drydock after transforming a bankrupt Dalian shipyard into a global shipbuilding powerhouse, offering lessons for U.S. efforts to revive domestic maritime manufacturing.

The IMO has paused its Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan for more than 11,000 stranded seafarers after an Evergreen-operated cargo ship was attacked, renewing concerns over crew safety, shipping security, and Iran’s control of the vital trade route.