The Xeneta Ocean iXRT provides an overview of market movements, the key risks and issues to be aware of and insight on how these may develop in the coming weeks and months.
Topics covered in this iXRT Report include:
- Middle East conflict: Strait of Hormuz shutdown and its cascading impact on global shipping
- Emergency surcharges: the full carrier-by-carrier picture and what shippers should accept
- Port congestion crisis: relay corridors, secondary congestion, and schedule collapse
- Freight rate increases: latest data showing sharp spot increases across major trades
- Tender season disruption: how the conflict is reshaping 2026/27 contracting strategies
- What shippers are doing: customer actions, roundtable insights, and procurement advice

