GlobalTranz 2026 Shipping and Logistics Report GTZ
By year-end, expect more investment in cybersecurity infrastructure, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001), and API security across integrated platforms. Persistent conflict and Houthi activity near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have disrupted one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints. Major ocean carriers rerouted vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in longer transit times and higher costs. As a result, schedules have shifted, port congestion has risen in transshipment hubs like Salalah and Jebel Ali, and freight rate volatility has returned to the spotlight. Prior to the COVID pandemic, U.S. business logistics costs had been fluctuating around 7.4%...