Keywords: maritime shipping

 30/06/2026

The Cai Mep – Gdańsk Route: A New Gateway for Vietnamese Goods to Central and Eastern Europe

Ocean Alliance adds the Port of Gdańsk (Poland) to its AEU7 service with a direct Cai Mep – Gdańsk leg, opening a direct trade gateway for Vietnamese goods into the 100-million-person Central and Eastern European market, without routing through Rotterdam or Hamburg.

 15/05/2026

Maritime Shipping and the Story of "Sale Hunting" During Peak Season

When the Drewry WCI reversed course with a 3% rise in early May 2026 and shipping lines simultaneously imposed PSS and GRI, the "sale hunting" tactic through spot rates is revealing structural risks — and the real equation lies in the capability to manage the forwarder vendor portfolio