## Company Profile Allied Container Services Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based freight forwarder/container logistics provider (website: https://allied.com.sg/). They market container handling, ocean and air freight forwarding, consolidation/LCL services, customs clearance and local haulage for exporters and importers in and through Singapore. The lead contact is Willian Tan, Marketing Manager. Publicly available scale metrics are limited; the company operates in Singapore’s transshipment hub environment and serves SMEs and regional shippers that depend on Singapore for relay and feeder connections. ## Pain Points ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. MARKET EVENTS === (Singapore transshipment & Southeast Asia container volumes, feeder capacity, route changes, new services, port congestion – 2026) **Singapore & SEA container volumes / transshipment role** - Port of Singapore handled about **42.8 million TEU in 2025**, up **4.1% y/y**, with total cargo throughput ~646 million tonnes (+3.7% y/y). This cements its role as the primary transshipment hub for Asia–Europe and intra‑ASEAN flows going into 2026. ([kearney.com](https://www.kearney.com/documents/d/asset-library-291362522/ocean-freight-kearney-pov-jan-26-refresherv2-1-?utm_source=openai)) - A 2025 port review notes Singapore’s container throughput around **40–43 million TEU**, a **5% increase vs 2024**, with the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) expressing an “optimistic 2026 outlook” tied to Tuas expansion and continued transshipment growth. ([ports.marinelink.com](https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/angoon/news/singapore-port-reports-robust-2025-container-throughput-optimistic-2026-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - Other key Southeast Asian ports and their latest annual container volumes and growth (context for feeder and relay flows through Singapore): - **Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia):** 12.1m TEU, **+2.4% y/y** - **Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam):** 6.17m TEU, **+7.8% y/y** - **Laem Chabang (Thailand):** 9.93m TEU, **+3.9% y/y** - **Penang (Malaysia):** 1.45m TEU, **+2.1% y/y** ([kearney.com](https://www.kearney.com/documents/d/asset-library-291362522/ocean-freight-kearney-pov-jan-26-refresherv2-1-?utm_source=openai)) **Red Sea / Cape route and impact on Singapore & SEA hubs** - As of **late March 2026**, about **150 container ships** with roughly **450,000 TEU** were delayed or unable to transit the Red Sea/Suez region, temporarily sidelining **8–10% of global container capacity** and prompting diversions via the Cape of Good Hope. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) - These diversions have **increased calls and yard utilization** at transshipment hubs including **Singapore, Port Klang/Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo**, as carriers re‑stitch Asia–Europe and East Africa services. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) - Earlier episodes of the Red Sea crisis (2024) created **“significant congestion”** at Singapore and other hubs due to a sharp rise in transshipment reliance; 2026 updates note **lower absolute volumes and added capacity**, implying congestion risk is elevated but not yet at 2024 levels. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) **Feeder capacity & new service patterns in SEA** - A 2026 container outlook notes **~11.5 million TEU of newbuild capacity** entering the global fleet through 2026, including **ULCS** and **feedermax** segments, which is driving service reshuffling and more direct calls into secondary Southeast Asian ports, though detailed ship deployment is still focused on Asia–Europe trunk lines. ([alixpartners.com](https://www.alixpartners.com/media/s12pyi2i/2026-container-shipping-outlook-sli01sig2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - With continuing diversions and alliance reshuffling, carriers are: - **Rebalancing feeder loops** in the Malacca Strait and Gulf of Thailand to synchronize with altered arrival patterns of mainline vessels. - Launching **additional shuttle/feeder services** into Vietnam and Thailand to capture fast‑growing volumes (e.g., Ho Chi Minh +7.8% TEU). ([kearney.com](https://www.kearney.com/documents/d/asset-library-291362522/ocean-freight-kearney-pov-jan-26-refresherv2-1-?utm_source=openai)) - Strategic expansion at **Tuas Megaport** is progressively raising Singapore’s effective transshipment capacity, enabling handling of **larger mainline vessels** and better **berth productivity**, mitigating some congestion pressures from unscheduled “dumping” of boxes when ships omit other ports. ([ports.marinelink.com](https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/angoon/news/singapore-port-reports-robust-2025-container-throughput-optimistic-2026-outlook?utm_source=openai)) **Port congestion & operational stress in 2025–26** - Analysis of maritime geopolitics in early 2026 identifies a **“Singapore Port Congestion Paradox”**: despite investment and added capacity, **average cargo offload volume** during earlier Red Sea disruption episodes increased by **~22%**, effectively reducing Singapore’s effective transshipment capacity due to yard and berth saturation. ([isdo.ch](https://isdo.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Analysis-of-maritime-geopolitics-on-early-2026-The-Red-Sea-Factor.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - C.H. Robinson’s April 2026 update reports **higher yard utilization and longer dwell** at Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas and Colombo as carriers **offload significant volumes for relay** in order to re‑sequence Asia–Europe and East Africa rotations around Red Sea avoidance. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) - Industry commentary in early 2026 suggests that, compared with 2024, **congestion at Singapore is material but more manageable**, owing to: - Additional capacity from Tuas phases, and - Some easing in global demand vs 2021–22 peaks. ([beroeinc.com](https://www.beroeinc.com/resource-centre/insights/navigating-container-shipping-market-procurement-outlook-2026/?utm_source=openai)) **Implications / signals** - **Structural:** Singapore remains the dominant SEA transshipment hub, with **>42m TEU** throughput and **4–5%** annual growth, and is likely to capture a disproportionate share of rerouted Asia–Europe cargo through 2026. ([ports.marinelink.com](https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/angoon/news/singapore-port-reports-robust-2025-container-throughput-optimistic-2026-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - **Short‑term:** Red Sea diversions are **pushing more relay cargo** into SEA hubs, temporarily tightening feeder capacity and berth windows but without the extreme congestion seen in 2021–22. - **Risk for shippers:** Higher variability in **connection times and roll‑over risk** at Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas, especially where feeder schedules are tightly coupled to re‑timed mainline calls. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) **Sources (Market Events)** ([ports.marinelink.com](https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/angoon/news/singapore-port-reports-robust-2025-container-throughput-optimistic-2026-outlook?utm_source=openai)) === 2. DEMAND SIGNALS === (ASEAN exporters – 2026 demand shifts for electronics, fresh produce, seafood, cereals; origin diversification; buyers switching origins) **Macro trade & sector context for ASEAN (2025–26)** - McKinsey’s 2026 update on global trade notes that **ASEAN exports grew at ~13.6% CAGR in 2024–25**, imports at **~11.1%**, with ASEAN’s trade surplus up ~**86%** over the period. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) - **Electronics** remain central to ASEAN trade: ~**45% of the region’s exports** and **~70% of export growth in 2025** were electronics‑related, underscoring ASEAN’s rising role as a China‑plus‑one manufacturing base. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) - The **ASEAN Investment Report 2025** highlights a wave of **electronics and automation FDI** into Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, with firms from China, Korea, and Europe expanding production to serve both US and Chinese demand while hedging geopolitical risk. ([asean.org](https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AIR2025_rev17-Okt.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Electronics – buyer origin diversification** - Multinationals in consumer electronics, automotive and industrial components are increasingly **rebalancing sourcing from China to ASEAN**: - The McKinsey analysis indicates **ASEAN’s import share from China increased by about +2.5 percentage points**, while **ASEAN’s export share to the US rose by ~+1.6 pp**, implying that ASEAN is both integrating more deeply with China’s upstream inputs and simultaneously exporting more finished electronics to the US. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) - This pattern signals **US and EU buyers substituting some China origin with ASEAN origin** for laptops, smartphones, EV components, and semicon back‑end assembly, while still relying on Chinese inputs. **Agri‑food (fresh produce, seafood, cereals) – emerging shifts** There is less quantitative, 2026‑specific public data broken down exactly by commodity and origin switch, but the following signals are visible: - **Seafood:** - Ongoing US tightness in import rules for **IUU fishing and forced labor** and upcoming EU regulations (e.g., due diligence on supply chains) are **nudging buyers to diversify** away from higher‑risk origins, particularly for wild‑caught products. ASEAN exporters in **Vietnam and Thailand (shrimp, tuna)** benefit where they can document traceability and sustainability. ([asean.org](https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AIR2025_rev17-Okt.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Increased FDI and processing investments in Vietnam’s seafood sector targeted at US/EU‑bound value‑added products indicate **importers consolidating some processing capacity in ASEAN** to reduce dependency on China‑based processors. ([asean.org](https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AIR2025_rev17-Okt.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Fresh produce:** - Large retailers in North Asia and the Gulf are reported to be **adding Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines** as alternative supply bases for tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, banana) to manage climate and logistics risks from traditional suppliers in Latin America. This is largely incremental, not a full switch, but it increases **multi‑origin programs** for key SKUs. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) - **Cereals and feed grains:** - ASEAN remains structurally **import‑dependent on wheat, corn and soy** (not a net exporter), but refiners and feed millers in **Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand** are actively **diversifying away from single‑origin sourcing (e.g., sole reliance on US or Black Sea)** toward a more flexible basket that includes **Australia, Brazil, Argentina and occasionally India**, largely due to freight volatility and geopolitical risk. ([developer.ups.com](https://developer.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) **Buyer behavior – “China+1” and “origin hedging” translated into trade flows** - The 2025 ASEAN Investment Report highlights that **relocated and expanded production in electronics and automation** is being designed to serve **both regional and extra‑regional markets**, including the US, EU, and India – i.e., buyers are **building multi‑country supply chains** where ASEAN plants can substitute for, or complement, Chinese plants for the same final product lines. ([asean.org](https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AIR2025_rev17-Okt.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - For US and EU retailers and importers, recent experience with Red Sea / Suez disruptions and tariff uncertainty is leading to: - A **greater willingness to dual‑source** the same SKU (e.g., TV, smartphone, white goods) from more than one ASEAN country, and - Tighter **supplier performance metrics** for on‑time delivery and response to logistics shocks, which can favor exporters close to large transshipment hubs like Singapore (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam). ([developer.ups.com](https://developer.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) **Signals specific to 2026** - Geopolitics (US‑China, EU‑China, war in the Middle East) dominate buyer risk assessments; importers are: - **Pulling forward orders** ahead of potential tariff or rate hikes, then temporarily softening purchases (visible in US import patterns, with an **early 2025–26 “peak” followed by a dip**). ([developer.ups.com](https://developer.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) - **Re‑routing some flows via SEA** and increasing contract share from ASEAN even where ultimate manufacturing remains partly in China, to preserve flexibility to shift last‑stage assembly into ASEAN if needed. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) **Implications / gaps** - **Electronics:** Strong, quantifiable signal – ASEAN’s share in global electronics trade is rising, with ~45% of exports and most export growth; clear evidence of buyers diversifying from China to ASEAN production. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) - **Agri‑food (produce, seafood, cereals):** Evidence is more qualitative; available 2026‑dated sources point to: - Regulatory‑driven diversification (IUU, labor, sustainability) in seafood, favoring compliant ASEAN exporters. - Climate and logistics risk‑driven diversification in fresh produce; cereals more about **import diversification into ASEAN** rather than ASEAN exports. - Public domain trade statistics for 2026 by exact commodity and origin switch (e.g., “X% of EU shrimp imports moved from Country A to Vietnam”) are not yet fully released; current insights rely on investment, policy and logistics analyses rather than hard trade‑flow microdata. ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) **Sources (Demand Signals)** ([mckinsey.com](https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai)) === 3. TIMING SIGNALS === (Container freight rate trends 2026 – FBX, SCFI, blank sailings, capacity volatility; impact on small & medium freight forwarders, especially in Singapore) **Index levels & trends (FBX, SCFI, others) in 2026** - A 2026 container freight index update (Ship Universe) notes: - **Global FBX (Freightos Baltic Index)** is **~44% lower y/y** vs early 2025, reflecting fleet growth and weaker demand, though lane‑level behavior diverges. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1r7g0bx/freightos_weekly_update_february_17_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - The **Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI)** showed a **falling trend through late 2025 into early 2026**, after starting 2025 around **2,500 points**, with episodic spikes driven by geopolitical events and capacity actions. ([supplychainandlogistics.org](https://supplychainandlogistics.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/annual-review-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Weekly Freightos updates (Reddit excerpts) show 2026 rate movements by key lanes: - **Asia–US West Coast (FBX01):** - **Stayed level** in early March 2026. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1rktyct/freightos_weekly_update_march_4_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - **Increased 11%** w/w by early April, with spot rates up **~$700/FEU** and nearly **+40%** vs pre‑war levels, to **> $2,400/FEU**. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1sf3znx/freightos_weekly_update_april_7_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - **Increased 4%** in the week of **12 May 2026**; transpacific rates roughly **$1,000/FEU higher** than before the Iran conflict. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1tb7l24/freightos_weekly_update_may_12_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - **Asia–US East Coast (FBX03):** - **Decreased 12%** in mid‑February 2026, reflecting weaker demand and carrier efforts to stimulate cargo. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1r7g0bx/freightos_weekly_update_february_17_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - **Increased 5%** in early April 2026 and **+1%** by mid‑May, with rates to Europe also up **~10%** week‑on‑week at $2,850/FEU before moderating. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1sf3znx/freightos_weekly_update_april_7_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) **Blank sailings & capacity management** - Multiple 2026 outlooks (S&P Global, Beroe, Shopify, UPS, C.H. Robinson) converge on the pattern: - Global container capacity is in **structural oversupply by ~3–5%** (before tactical blank sailings), with a **fleet expansion wave** peaking toward 2027. ([gocubic.io](https://www.gocubic.io/guides/market-intelligence/2026-freight-market-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - Carriers are **aggressively using blank sailings, slow steaming, and service reshuffles** to manage utilization and support rates despite weak demand. ([shopify.com](https://www.shopify.com/sg/enterprise/blog/freight-container-shipping-trends?utm_source=openai)) - Recent events amplifying volatility: - Diversions around the **Red Sea/Cape of Good Hope** absorb an estimated **2.5 million TEU equivalent of capacity** globally due to longer transit times. ([shipmateplus.com](https://www.shipmateplus.com/feeds/blog/ocean-freight-rates?utm_source=openai)) - In early 2026, approximately **8–10% of global container capacity** was effectively sidelined or delayed around the Red Sea choke‑point. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) **Rate volatility & timing patterns** - S&P Global’s 2026 ocean outlook and related reports emphasize that: - While **average rates are trending lower** compared with the 2021–22 peak, **day‑to‑day and week‑to‑week volatility remains high**, especially around index inflection points triggered by: - Geopolitical shocks (Red Sea, US‑Iran conflict) - Fuel price spikes (e.g., **Singapore VLSFO up ~30–35% in early March 2026**, reaching **~$1,120.50/mt**). ([shipmateplus.com](https://www.shipmateplus.com/feeds/blog/ocean-freight-rates?utm_source=openai)) - Index divergence is increasing – **FBX, WCI, and SCFI do not move in lockstep**, particularly when China‑specific factors decouple from broader Asia load ports. ([shopify.com](https://www.shopify.com/sg/enterprise/blog/freight-container-shipping-trends?utm_source=openai)) - A 2026 shipping markets annual review finds that: - SCFI and other indices were **mostly declining through late 2025**, but **sharp, short‑lived upticks** correspond with surcharges and capacity curtailments, reinforcing the need for close monitoring by shippers. ([supplychainandlogistics.org](https://supplychainandlogistics.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/annual-review-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Impact on small & medium freight forwarders (with Singapore focus)** - **Margin squeeze from volatility:** - SMEs often quote customers on **short‑term or spot‑linked rates**; with FBX and lane indices swinging **±10–40% over short windows**, forwarders that mis‑time quotes vs carrier GRIs or bunker surcharges face rapid margin erosion. ([gocubic.io](https://www.gocubic.io/guides/market-intelligence/2026-freight-market-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - **Space & allocation risk:** - Carriers’ reliance on **blank sailings and rolled containers** – including reports of **tight east‑west space and container roll‑overs in early May 2026** – hits SMEs hardest because they generally have **smaller MQCs and weaker priority** vs large BCOs and global 3PLs. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1tb7l24/freightos_weekly_update_may_12_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - For Singapore‑based forwarders that depend on transshipment slots and quick relay from the port, **higher yard utilization and schedule disruption** at Singapore and neighboring hubs adds uncertainty on transit times and can trigger penalty costs with customers. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai)) - **Working capital & credit exposure:** - Reports on 2026 procurement strategy stress that smaller shippers and forwarders need to **hedge exposure via index‑linked contracts or multi‑carrier portfolios**, but many SMEs lack the scale or systems to fully implement these, leaving them over‑exposed to spot volatility and sudden surcharges. ([gocubic.io](https://www.gocubic.io/guides/market-intelligence/2026-freight-market-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - **Opportunities for agile SMEs:** - 2026 commentaries from S&P Global and UPS note that **supply chain certainty is more valued than lowest price**; SMEs with strong local relationships in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam can win business by: - Offering **multi‑routing options** (e.g., alternative ports or carriers) when blank sailings hit primary services. - Providing **near‑real‑time index and capacity intelligence** to shippers who lack internal analytics. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/01/supply-chain-certainty-rather-than-price-will-shape-shipping-in-2026?utm_source=openai)) **Timing signals to watch in 2026** - **Monthly/weekly:** - **FBX lane indices (FBX01, FBX03) and SCFI** for rapid changes (>10% w/w) – indicators of impending GRIs or tightening. ([shipuniverse.com](https://www.shipuniverse.com/news/2026-container-freight-index-update-latest-wci-fbx-scfi-new-contex-and-charter-signals-impact/?utm_source=openai)) - **Blank sailing announcements and service reshuffles** on major alliances’ websites about 4–6 weeks before holiday periods (Lunar New Year, Golden Week, peak season). ([shopify.com](https://www.shopify.com/sg/enterprise/blog/freight-container-shipping-trends?utm_source=openai)) - **Quarterly:** - Updates from **major forwarders and carriers headquartered or heavily present in Singapore** (e.g., PIL, global 3PLs) to gauge whether they see **net rate softening or renewed upward pressure** and how much capacity they are pulling from/adding to SEA corridors. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/01/supply-chain-certainty-rather-than-price-will-shape-shipping-in-2026?utm_source=openai)) **Sources (Timing Signals)** ([shipuniverse.com](https://www.shipuniverse.com/news/2026-container-freight-index-update-latest-wci-fbx-scfi-new-contex-and-charter-signals-impact/?utm_source=openai)) Sources: • Ocean freight POV https://www.kearney.com/documents/d/asset-library-291362522/ocean-freight-kearney-pov-jan-26-refresherv2-1-?utm_source=openai • Singapore Port Reports Robust 2025 Container Throughput, Optimistic 2026 Outlook - Ports Directory https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/angoon/news/singapore-port-reports-robust-2025-container-throughput-optimistic-2026-outlook?utm_source=openai • Ocean freight POV https://www.kearney.com/documents/d/asset-library-291362522/ocean-freight-kearney-pov-jan-26-refresherv2-1-?utm_source=openai • Ocean Shipping Freight Market Update | C.H. Robinson https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai • Ocean Shipping Freight Market Update | C.H. Robinson https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai • Ocean Shipping Freight Market Update | C.H. Robinson https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Container https://www.alixpartners.com/media/s12pyi2i/2026-container-shipping-outlook-sli01sig2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • Ocean freight POV https://www.kearney.com/documents/d/asset-library-291362522/ocean-freight-kearney-pov-jan-26-refresherv2-1-?utm_source=openai • Singapore Port Reports Robust 2025 Container Throughput, Optimistic 2026 Outlook - Ports Directory https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/angoon/news/singapore-port-reports-robust-2025-container-throughput-optimistic-2026-outlook?utm_source=openai • Ocean Shipping Freight Market Update | C.H. Robinson https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai • Ocean Freight Rates in 2026: Trends & Pricing https://www.shipmateplus.com/feeds/blog/ocean-freight-rates?utm_source=openai • Ocean Shipping Freight Market Update | C.H. Robinson https://www.chrobinson.com/en-sg/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/apr-2026-freight-market-update/ocean/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Q1 Global Freight Transportation and Logistics Trends | UPS Supply Chain Solutions https://developer.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai • The future of global trade in 2026 | McKinsey https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai • ISSN 2963-279X https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AIR2025_rev17-Okt.pdf?utm_source=openai • The future of global trade in 2026 | McKinsey https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade-2026-update?utm_source=openai • ISSN 2963-279X https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AIR2025_rev17-Okt.pdf?utm_source=openai