## Company Profile YCH Global Logistics Pte Ltd — Singapore-based integrated logistics and supply‑chain solutions provider. Operates freight‑forwarding, warehousing (including temperature‑controlled/cold chain), distribution and value‑added services across ASEAN with strong presence at Changi Airport and Singapore port. YCH positions itself as a digitalised 3PL/forwarder offering supply‑chain design, visibility tools and regional cross‑border logistics for exporters and importers. Contact on file: Tammy Ho (Deputy Head of Communications). Website: ych.com. ## Pain Points 1) Client reliability risk: YCH’s exporter/importer customers (especially those moving time‑sensitive perishables and pharma) are exposed to sudden route diversions, blank sailings and air‑lift reductions in 2026. They need guaranteed, alternative delivery channels and faster contingency sourcing to avoid spoilage/dwell costs. 2) Margin & servicing pressure: Rising bunker/jet fuel and war‑risk surcharges are compressing margins on commoditised cargo; YCH must shift clients toward higher‑value, committed capacity arrangements or digital self‑service channels to preserve margins. 3) Sales & lead conversion load: Volatile schedules and short booking windows increase quoting frequency and advisory workload; YCH needs a scalable mechanism to originate and qualify exporters/importers that require multi‑modal/resilient delivery solutions without overburdening account teams. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. [MARKET EVENTS] – SE ASIA SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS, PORT CONGESTION & SINGAPORE TRANS‑SHIPMENT === **Key disruption drivers (early–mid 2026)** - **Middle East conflict & Suez/Red Sea instability** continue to disrupt Asia–Europe and Asia–Middle East flows, forcing carriers to lengthen routes and reconfigure networks. Many mainline carriers still avoid the Red Sea on high‑value container services, despite some gradual resumption, keeping schedules unstable and transit times extended. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai)) - The **2026 Iran war fuel crisis** has pushed energy prices sharply higher; crude and refined product movements through the Strait of Hormuz (c. 20% of global energy trade) are disrupted, raising bunker and jet fuel costs and spilling into freight rates globally, including Southeast Asia. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis?utm_source=openai)) **Port congestion & transshipment pressures in Southeast Asia (with focus on Singapore)** - Singapore remains the **primary Asia–Europe transshipment hub and the world’s #2 container port**, so upstream disruptions are heavily amplified there. An early‑2026 maritime geopolitics assessment notes that: - Singapore has faced **“peak congestion: worst since COVID‑19 levels”** as diversions and schedule unreliability push more containers into transshipment. ([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)) - Regional commentary on 2025–26 performance highlights that when carriers reduce port calls (to recover schedules and avoid Red Sea‑related delays), more containers are **dropped in Singapore for relay**, creating local yard and berth pressure. Typhoon‑related delays in East Asia further compound backlogs into Singapore. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/1qbsrza/singapore_sees_record_port_performance_in_2025/?utm_source=openai)) - A Southeast Asia infrastructure review (Feb–Apr 2026) stresses that **ASEAN transit systems (ports, cross‑border rail, road corridors)** are under pressure from: - Rerouting of Asia–Europe, Asia–Middle East cargo, - Energy‑price‑driven operating cost spikes, and - Capacity constraints on key rail like China–Laos and the Singapore–Kunming corridors. ([southeastasiainfra.com](https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai)) **Knock‑on impacts on service reliability and capacity** - S&P Global and other analysts describe 2026 as a year where **“supply chain certainty, rather than price, will shape shipping,”** with congestion emerging at multiple Asian ports (including Singapore) due to: - Slower port expansion in China and parts of Asia, - Red Sea/Suez diversions, and - Carriers blanking sailings and bunching arrivals. Asia port congestion is expected to **limit the effective benefit of any future return to the Red Sea route**. ([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)) - A major forwarder‑facing update in April 2026 notes that **global carriers’ diversions and slow‑steaming, combined with blank sailings, have created a container imbalance** and **2.6% YoY decline in Q1 volumes** on some lanes, yet congestion‑related delays are worsening on Asia–Europe services. ([craneww.com](https://www.craneww.com/site/assets/files/4473/market_update_ocean_april_2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Quantified impact on Singapore‑based freight forwarders** - A May 1, 2026 Channel NewsAsia report on Singapore freight forwarders states: - Local forwarders saw **profits fall by about 20%** on average, as higher fuel, war‑risk and insurance surcharges squeezed margins. - Some forwarders are **rerouting Asia–Europe and Middle East shipments via the Cape of Good Hope**, extending transit times by 10–14 days and raising end‑to‑end costs, even as customers resist full pass‑through of surcharges. ([channelnewsasia.com](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/freight-fowarders-profits-fall-middle-east-conflict-costs-6093841?utm_source=openai)) - Singapore‑focused governance and logistics analysis (Q1 2026) highlights that: - The **ecosystem of shipping lines, freight forwarders and logistics providers in Singapore is facing persistent volatility**, with strategy shifting from cost‑minimisation to resilience and multimodal options (e.g., more use of Southeast Asia cross‑border rail and trucking to bypass chokepoints). ([sid.org.sg](https://sid.org.sg/common/Uploaded%20files/bulletin/forNewsletter/2026/mar_supply.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Implications for forwarders & shippers in/through Singapore** - Forwarders transshipping via Singapore are dealing with: - **Longer and less predictable transit times** on Asia–Europe and Asia–Middle East legs (often +10–20 days vs. pre‑crisis routings). ([craneww.com](https://www.craneww.com/site/assets/files/4473/market_update_ocean_april_2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Higher working capital needs**, as inventory in transit and dwell times at hubs like Singapore increase. - Growing need to **re‑route via alternate hubs** (e.g., Port Klang, Tanjung Pelepas, Colombo) and **overland bridges** where feasible, though these alternatives themselves face capacity and infrastructure constraints. ([southeastasiainfra.com](https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai)) **Section 1 sources:** ([southeastasiainfra.com](https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai)) === 2. [DEMAND SIGNALS] – ASEAN COLD CHAIN & E‑COMMERCE GROWTH, WITH SINGAPORE FOCUS === **Structural demand growth: e‑commerce & perishables** - Regional logistics outlooks for 2026 consistently flag **Southeast Asia as a high‑growth e‑commerce and cold‑chain logistics region**, driven by: - Rising middle‑class consumption of fresh and frozen foods, - Cross‑border e‑commerce in temperature‑sensitive products (health foods, nutraceuticals, specialty foods), and - Export expansion in **seafood, fruit, vegetables, and processed foods** to North Asia, the Middle East and Europe. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - A Q1‑2026 ASEAN transport and transit analysis notes that **cold‑chain food and pharmaceuticals** are among the key product categories relying on Asia–EU trade that is currently being re‑routed due to Middle East disruptions, underscoring their dependence on reliable temperature‑controlled capacity and transit times. ([scbeic.com](https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Singapore as a cold‑chain and e‑commerce logistics hub** - Singapore’s role as a **regional distribution hub for high‑value perishables** (meat, dairy, seafood, fresh produce, vaccines and pharmaceuticals) is strengthened in 2026 by: - Its status as an aviation and maritime hub; - Strong regulatory framework and inspection regimes, which make it a preferred **“gateway” for re‑exporting** to Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the wider region; - Ongoing investments in temperature‑controlled logistics infrastructure in and around the port and Changi Airport. ([sid.org.sg](https://sid.org.sg/common/Uploaded%20files/bulletin/forNewsletter/2026/mar_supply.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Early‑2026 macro‑logistics analysis referencing Singapore highlights that **air cargo capacity previously provided by Gulf carriers has dropped due to Middle East disruptions**, which has **raised freight costs “especially in Singapore,”** where Arab carriers had been significant providers of belly and freighter capacity for cold‑chain goods and time‑sensitive e‑commerce parcels on Asia–EU routes. ([scbeic.com](https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Demand signals: what is actually growing in 2026?** While most 2026‑specific ASEAN cold‑chain data is proprietary, current public indicators point to: - **Modal shifts & routing for cold‑chain traffic** - With Middle East air hubs constrained, **more Asia–Europe air cargo (including high‑value perishables and pharma) is being routed through Asian hubs such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea**. ([metro.global](https://metro.global/2026/03/18/air-freight-faces-tighter-capacity-higher-costs-and-more-complex-routing-decisions/?utm_source=openai)) - This is increasing **demand for temperature‑controlled capacity at these hubs**, especially for consolidation/transshipment and short‑term cold storage. - **E‑commerce and small‑parcel logistics** - UPS and other global integrators highlight **reorientation of volumes towards intra‑Asia and Asia→Europe lanes**, with logistics demand in ASEAN supported by e‑commerce and cross‑border parcel flows even as global trade growth slows to ~1.7% in 2026. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) - A broader logistics‑software industry review for 2026 notes that **e‑commerce and small‑parcel rule changes are increasing compliance complexity**, but demand for **warehousing and fulfillment capacity remains strong**, particularly in key nodes like Singapore and Malaysia. ([airfreight.news](https://airfreight.news/articles/full/global-freight-tightens-ahead-of-lunar-new-year-as-shippers-brace-for-volatility-across-asia-u.s-trade-lanes?utm_source=openai)) - **Perishable exports & imports (directional signals)** - Regional economic outlooks show **continued growth in exports of cold‑chain food products from ASEAN to the Middle East and Europe**, mainly seafood, tropical fruits and processed foods, though exact 2025→26 growth percentages for ASEAN as a whole are not yet fully available in open data. ([scbeic.com](https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Given the **higher freight and fuel costs** in 2026, there is pressure on lower‑value perishable exports, but **high‑value, time‑sensitive categories (pharma, premium seafood, specialty foods)** are maintaining or increasing demand for cold‑chain logistics despite cost inflation. **Implications for cold‑chain logistics providers in Singapore** - **Pricing power vs. cost pressure:** - Elevated bunker and jet fuel prices and re‑routing surcharges are increasing operating costs; some of this can be passed through on high‑value cold‑chain lanes, but margin pressure persists on commoditised perishables. ([scbeic.com](https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Capacity mix evolution:** - With Arab carriers’ capacity reduced and other Asian and European airlines adding lift on Asia–EU routes, **Singapore‑based forwarders and 3PLs need to rebalance their carrier portfolios and negotiate more short‑term capacity blocks, particularly for pharmaceuticals and premium fresh products**. ([metro.global](https://metro.global/2026/03/18/air-freight-faces-tighter-capacity-higher-costs-and-more-complex-routing-decisions/?utm_source=openai)) - **Network design:** - Shippers of perishables increasingly seek **redundant routings (dual‑hub strategies)** using Singapore plus another ASEAN or Northeast Asian hub to mitigate risk, supporting continued investment in regional cold‑chain infrastructure. ([southeastasiainfra.com](https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai)) **Section 2 sources:** ([metro.global](https://metro.global/2026/03/18/air-freight-faces-tighter-capacity-higher-costs-and-more-complex-routing-decisions/?utm_source=openai)) === 3. [PROBLEM FRAMING] – 2026 FREIGHT RATES & CAPACITY (ASIA–EUROPE, ASIA–MIDDLE EAST; AIR & OCEAN) AND IMPACT ON SINGAPORE FORWARDERS === **Macro picture 2026: overcapacity + disruption = volatility instead of cheap stability** - S&P Global’s 2026 container outlook expects **global trade growth of only ~1.7%**, while new vessel deliveries keep capacity growth higher, pointing to structural **overcapacity**. However, rather than a simple collapse in rates, geopolitics and port bottlenecks are creating **persistent volatility**. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) - AlixPartners’ 2026 container shipping outlook similarly concludes that **excess capacity will “weigh on rates”** but mainly by amplifying volatility as carriers actively manage supply (blank sailings, slow steaming) rather than allowing a free‑fall in prices. ([alixpartners.com](https://www.alixpartners.com/media/s12pyi2i/2026-container-shipping-outlook-sli01sig2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Ocean freight – lane‑level dynamics (spot rates and capacity)** - **Asia–Europe:** - Freightos and multiple market updates indicate that by late April 2026, **Asia–Europe spot rates are >15% higher year‑on‑year and >50% above the October low‑demand period**, largely because of Red Sea/Suez disruptions and fuel costs, not because of strong underlying cargo demand. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1sy97nu/freightos_weekly_update_april_28_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai)) - A March 2026 market note reports **$400–$600 per‑container increases** on key east–west lanes beginning around March 20, 2026, with carriers **blanking sailings and cutting port calls** to lift utilisation and support rates. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightRight/comments/1s2qic5/ocean_rates_up_as_volumes_continue_to_sink/?utm_source=openai)) - UPS and S&P Global both point to an **“Asia–Europe vs Transpacific divergence”**, where Asia–Europe is more affected by Red Sea routing changes and European demand weakness, producing **choppy, news‑driven rate swings.** ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) - **Asia–Middle East:** - A Q1‑2026 economic outlook notes that **only about 3% of global container traffic passes through the Strait of Hormuz**, but Middle East lanes face disproportionate challenges: higher war‑risk surcharges, longer routing, and **gradually rising freight rates, especially into the Persian Gulf**, even as oversupply of vessels limits how far carriers can push prices. ([scbeic.com](https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Ocean carriers have introduced **multi‑modal solutions (sea–rail–truck) within the Middle East** to maintain flows, but these add handling and transit‑time complexity, which forwarders must manage and price into contracts. ([scbeic.com](https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Asia–US & intra‑Asia as context:** - Although not the primary focus, note that **average freight rates for 40’ HQ from China to US West Coast rose ~50% between June 2025 and Feb 2026**, illustrating how global imbalances and carrier behaviour can sharply move rates even in the absence of strong demand. ([rslog.com](https://www.rslog.com/newsroom/rs-news-2026-04-24/?utm_source=openai)) - Intra‑Asia lanes (including routes touching Singapore, Malaysia, India, Thailand) have seen **acute capacity constraints and tight space ahead of Lunar New Year**, even while overall demand remained fragile. ([airfreight.news](https://airfreight.news/articles/full/global-freight-tightens-ahead-of-lunar-new-year-as-shippers-brace-for-volatility-across-asia-u.s-trade-lanes?utm_source=openai)) **Air freight – capacity and rate trends 2026** - Metro and C.H. Robinson note that **Asia–Europe air freight relies heavily on Middle East hubs**, and reduced operations at major Gulf airports have: - Tightened overall capacity, - Forced cargo onto longer direct routings or alternative hubs (including Singapore), and - Driven **significant rate premiums, especially on lanes requiring temperature control or express transit.** ([metro.global](https://metro.global/2026/03/18/air-freight-faces-tighter-capacity-higher-costs-and-more-complex-routing-decisions/?utm_source=openai)) - Market commentary in late March–April 2026 describes **China‑origin air rates jumping from around US$4.50–5.50/kg to US$7–8/kg** on certain corridors due to fuel spikes and spillover from ocean disruption. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightRight/comments/1s2qic5/ocean_rates_up_as-volumes_continue-to_sink/?utm_source=openai)) - C.H. Robinson’s May 2026 update emphasises that **Asia–Europe air rates are being driven more by fuel surcharges and routings than by volume**, with some moderation mainly on India–North America, while Asia–Europe remains firmer. ([chrobinson.com](https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/may-2026-freight-market-update/air/?utm_source=openai)) **What this means for Singapore‑based freight forwarders (problem framing)** 1. **Margin compression and volatility management** - As noted by CNA, **Singapore forwarders have already seen profits drop ~20%**, as many face: - Elevated input costs from bunker/jet fuel and surcharges, - Space constraints and schedule unreliability, and - Customers resistant to full price pass‑through. ([channelnewsasia.com](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/freight-fowarders-profits-fall-middle-east-conflict-costs-6093841?utm_source=openai)) - With **shorter validity windows for carrier spot and contract rates**, forwarders must re‑quote more frequently, increasing administrative load and pricing risk. ([velocityos.ai](https://www.velocityos.ai/blog/freight-market-update-2026-ocean-air-shipping-trends/?utm_source=openai)) 2. **Capacity risk over pure rate risk** - Industry analysis now stresses that for 2026 **“it won’t be all about the ocean rates”**; shippers value **certainty, schedule reliability and space guarantees** more than small rate differences. Singapore forwarders need to position themselves as **capacity and reliability managers**, not just rate brokers. ([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)) 3. **Network and product redesign** - To mitigate Asia–Europe and Asia–Middle East volatility, forwarders in Singapore are increasingly: - Diversifying routings (Cape of Good Hope, alternative hubs, sea–air and rail–sea combinations), - Building more **multi‑modal offerings** that stitch together ocean, rail and trucking across ASEAN and the Middle East, and - Developing differentiated products for **time‑sensitive (air/sea‑air) vs. price‑sensitive (slow‑steamed ocean, deferred) cargo.** ([rslog.com](https://www.rslog.com/newsroom/rs-news-2026-04-24/?utm_source=openai)) 4. **Client advisory and risk‑sharing** - The 2026 context pushes forwarders to: - Move customers towards **longer‑term capacity commitments** (e.g., MQCs, block‑space or MSA‑style agreements) in exchange for more stable pricing, - Introduce or refine **bunker/fuel and war‑risk adjustment formulas** in their contracts, and - Provide more granular **shipment visibility and contingency planning** as a value‑added service rather than a free feature. ([velocityos.ai](https://www.velocityos.ai/blog/freight-market-update-2026-ocean-air-shipping-trends/?utm_source=openai)) **Section 3 sources:** ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) Sources: • Red Sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai • 2026 Iran war fuel crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis?utm_source=openai • Executive Summary https://isdo.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Analysis-of-maritime-geopolitics-on-early-2026-The-Red-Sea-Factor.pdf?utm_source=openai • Singapore sees record port performance in 2025 https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/1qbsrza/singapore_sees_record_port_performance_in_2025/?utm_source=openai • Geopolitical disruptions and their impact on the ASEAN transit supply chain - Southeast Asia Infrastructure https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai • Supply chain certainty, rather than price, will shape shipping in 2026 | S&P Global 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 • - RSo Th CURRENT STATE Rerouting of Middle https://www.craneww.com/site/assets/files/4473/market_update_ocean_april_2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • Geopolitical disruptions and their impact on the ASEAN transit supply chain - Southeast Asia Infrastructure https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai • Geopolitical disruptions and their impact on the ASEAN transit supply chain - Southeast Asia Infrastructure https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Supply Chain Outlook | UPS Supply Chain Solutions https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai • Q1/2026 Outlook Economic outlook 2026 as of Q1/20 https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai • FEATURES ❱ Managing Supply Chains Amid Global Flu https://sid.org.sg/common/Uploaded%20files/bulletin/forNewsletter/2026/mar_supply.pdf?utm_source=openai • - RSo Th CURRENT STATE Rerouting of Middle https://www.craneww.com/site/assets/files/4473/market_update_ocean_april_2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • Geopolitical disruptions and their impact on the ASEAN transit supply chain - Southeast Asia Infrastructure https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai • Geopolitical disruptions and their impact on the ASEAN transit supply chain - Southeast Asia Infrastructure https://southeastasiainfra.com/geopolitical-disruptions-and-their-impact-on-the-asean-transit-supply-chain/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Ocean Freight Outlook: Softer Rates Ahead, but Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai • 2026 Container https://www.alixpartners.com/media/s12pyi2i/2026-container-shipping-outlook-sli01sig2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • FREIGHTOS WEEKLY UPDATE - April 28, 2026 | Excerpts: “Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 1%.” | “Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 3%.” https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1sy97nu/freightos_weekly_update_april_28_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai • Ocean Rates Up as Volumes Continue to Sink https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightRight/comments/1s2qic5/ocean_rates_up_as-volumes_continue_to_sink/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Ocean Freight Outlook: Softer Rates Ahead, but Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai • Q1/2026 Outlook Economic outlook 2026 as of Q1/20 https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai • Q1/2026 Outlook Economic outlook 2026 as of Q1/20 https://www.scbeic.com/en/detail/file/product/10057/hhos8zastn/Outlook-1Q26-FullReport-EN-20260417.pdf?utm_source=openai • Air freight faces tighter capacity, higher costs and more complex routing decisions | Metro Global https://metro.global/2026/03/18/air-freight-faces-tighter-capacity-higher-costs-and-more-complex-routing-decisions/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Ocean Freight Outlook: Softer Rates Ahead, but Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai • 2026 Container https://www.alixpartners.com/media/s12pyi2i/2026-container-shipping-outlook-sli01sig2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • FREIGHTOS WEEKLY UPDATE - April 28, 2026 | Excerpts: “Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 1%.” | “Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 3%.” https://www.reddit.com/r/zim/comments/1sy97nu/freightos_weekly_update_april_28_2026_excerpts/?utm_source=openai • Ocean Rates Up as Volumes Continue to Sink https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightRight/comments/1s2qic5/ocean_rates_up_as-volumes_continue_to_sink/?utm_source=openai • Air Freight Freight Market Update | C.H. Robinson https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/resources/insights-and-advisories/north-america-freight-insights/may-2026-freight-market-update/air/?utm_source=openai • Freight forwarders in Singapore see profits fall 20% as Middle East conflict drives up costs - CNA https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/freight-fowarders-profits-fall-middle-east-conflict-costs-6093841?utm_source=openai • Ocean and Air Freight Market Update 2026 | Velocity https://www.velocityos.ai/blog/freight-market-update-2026-ocean-air-shipping-trends/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Ocean Freight Outlook: Softer Rates Ahead, but Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai