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: eight weeks in – ceasefire, ship seizures, and the weaponization of trade
- Spot rates: a divided market – European trades easing while US-bound trades surge to +51% above pre-conflict levels
- Emergency surcharges: customer pushback intensifies as double-payment risks emerge
- Port congestion & infrastructure: the bottleneck shifts from routing to capacity
- Tender season: how shippers and carriers are navigating Round 3 negotiations
- Protecting margins: operational data, carrier scorecards, and reporting upward with confidence

