## Company Profile Concord Express (BD) Ltd. — freight forwarder based in Bangladesh. Publicly listed contact details (Managing Director: ABM Rafiquz Zaman) and web presence at http://www.concordexp-bd.com; listed in BAFFA (Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association) directory. Likely offers the typical port/airport forwarding stack: international sea and air freight, customs clearance and documentation, local trucking/GCN, consolidation and deconsolidation, project and bulk cargo handling, and possibly warehousing and door delivery. Scale: appears to be a local/regional forwarder (SME) focused on Bangladeshi importers and exporters across garments, frozen foods/seafood, agricultural commodities and industrial project cargo. No public large-carrier or NVOCC ownership found in basic searches; positioned as an on-the-ground operator in Chattogram/ Dhaka corridors. ## Pain Points 1) Acute schedule reliability and congestion risk at Chattogram (labour disputes) with limited relief from Payra (silt/dredging) and emerging queuing at Mongla — leads to higher detention/demurrage, unpredictable vessel windows, and extra customer claims. 2) Rising freight and insurance costs from global route diversions (Red Sea/Cape of Good Hope) — adds $800–1,500 per FEU on some lanes plus war‑risk/insurance surcharges (~$300–500/container); this squeezes margins for low‑value exports (RMG basics, some agri products) and forces buyers to shorten lead times and re‑source. 3) Client demand shifts (RMG buyers shortening lead times, smaller batch sizes, stronger ESG/compliance demands) — exporters need faster market access, alternative buyer channels, and verified sourcing options (especially for inputs like cotton/yarn and for higher‑value processed goods). Forwarders must offer services beyond booking vessels (sourcing support, alternative routing, faster buyer/supplier matches) to retain clients. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. [MARKET EVENTS] – CHATTOGRAM CONGESTION & SHIFT TO MONGLA / PAYRA / TRANSSHIPMENT === **Current operational situation (Q2 2026)** - As of early May 2026, Chattogram Port operations have recently resumed after a two‑day work stoppage related to labour disputes, but **“severe container backlogs” and “vessel congestion”** persist, with stakeholders warning of renewed disruption risk.(https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/uncertainty-ctg-port-operations-resume-tensions-run-high-amid-cpa-action-1353716?utm_source=openai) - Port labour leaders and some staff have been **transferred to Mongla and Payra ports** as part of Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) disciplinary/administrative actions, signalling an ongoing policy push to redistribute activity and capacity across the three seaports.(https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/uncertainty-ctg-port-operations-resume-tensions-run-high-amid-cpa-action-1353716?utm_source=openai) **Payra Port – from planned relief valve to constrained node** - Payra was originally developed to reduce dependence on Chattogram and lower logistics costs; from August 2016 to 31 Dec 2025 it handled **5,338 vessels** (544 foreign), generating **Tk 1,861.82 crore** in government revenue.(https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai) - By early 2026, **maintenance dredging has stalled**, the access channel has heavily **silted up**, and the port is described as “edging towards functional irrelevance” as a mainstream seaport.(https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai) - Large carriers now typically **anchor at Kutubdia or Chattogram’s outer anchorage** and **lighter 5,000–6,000 t parcels** into Payra (mainly to jetties of the Payra Thermal Power Plant and Rampal/North-West Power plants), functionally making Payra a **downstream lighterage and bulk‑power hub** rather than a true alternative container gateway.(https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai) **Mongla as diversion port & emerging congestion signals** - Longer‑term, Mongla has gradually absorbed traffic displaced from Chattogram; it is explicitly cited as benefitting from “increasing congestion in Bangladesh’s largest port of Chittagong (Chattogram)” as carriers turn to Mongla as an alternative.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Mongla?utm_source=openai) - The port can handle ships up to **~225 m LOA** and operates 24 hours, but depth and infrastructure constraints limit its role as a full substitute for Chattogram for deep‑sea container mainline calls.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Mongla?utm_source=openai) - Real‑time congestion analytics (Portcast) for **12–18 April 2026** show **measurable waiting times at Mongla**, indicating that as diversion volumes rise, **Mongla itself is now starting to experience queuing and throughput pressure**, though not yet on Chattogram’s scale.(https://www.portcast.io/port-congestion/mongla-5b618?utm_source=openai) **Transshipment and routing patterns** - Because Payra’s draft limitations force lightering via Kutubdia/Chattogram, and Mongla’s depth/throughput are finite, **Bangladesh remains structurally dependent on Chattogram and foreign transshipment hubs (e.g., Colombo, Singapore, Port Klang)** for deep‑sea container connectivity. Current evidence indicates: - Larger bulk cargoes (coal for power plants, clinker, etc.) make relatively greater use of Payra/Mongla via lightering.(https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai) - Container and higher‑value export flows (including RMG) still **prioritise Chattogram**, with only selective shifts of certain feeder services and project/bulk cargoes to Mongla.(https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/uncertainty-ctg-port-operations-resume-tensions-run-high-amid-cpa-action-1353716?utm_source=openai) **Implications for shippers of agri/food commodities** - Chattogram’s congestion and labour disruptions imply **higher dwell times and schedule risk** for agri‑food imports (wheat, pulses, soy oil, palm oil) and export containers (frozen foods, agro‑processed goods) that rely on this gateway.(https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/uncertainty-ctg-port-operations-resume-tensions-run-high-amid-cpa-action-1353716?utm_source=openai) - The limited and operationally compromised relief capacity at Payra, and emerging congestion at Mongla, mean that **meaningful diversion away from Chattogram is constrained**; shippers will likely continue to rely on **transshipment via regional hubs plus domestic lighterage**, rather than a clean gateway shift.(https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai) === 2. [DEMAND SIGNALS] – BANGLADESH RMG EXPORTS, ORDER PATTERNS & DIVERSIFICATION (2025–26) === **Export performance and volume trends (FY 2025–26 to date)** - In the **first half of FY 2025–26 (July–Dec 2025)**, Bangladesh’s RMG exports **lost momentum in most major markets**, notably the US and EU, with sector press describing it as a **“loss of ground”** amid both domestic and external headwinds.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai) - A separate analysis of RMG exports in the **first half of FY 2025–26** reports that exports **“slowed across most major markets”**, citing: - domestic political instability and law‑and‑order issues, - unfavourable global economic conditions and soft consumer demand in advanced economies.(https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai) - Earlier optimism in early 2025 for **>10% export growth based on order bookings** has not fully materialised, with 2025–26 characterised instead by **softer order pipelines and shorter lead‑time commitments** from buyers.(https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/rmg/rmgs-secure-strong-orders-defying-odds-over-last-six-months-1068411?utm_source=openai) **Buyer behaviour, order patterns & lead times** - Exporters and associations report several structural shifts in order behaviour: - **Shorter lead times and smaller batch sizes:** Buyers are placing **smaller, more frequent orders** rather than large, long‑horizon bookings, to manage demand uncertainty and inventory risk.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai) - **Increased price pressure:** With inflationary pressure on consumers and intense competition from Vietnam, Türkiye, and near‑shore suppliers, Bangladeshi manufacturers face **squeezed margins**, often accepting lower FOB prices to protect utilisation.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) - **Higher compliance and ESG requirements:** Buyers are **tightening social, environmental, and traceability standards**, requiring investments in cleaner production, digital compliance, and better worker welfare; factories that cannot upgrade risk being dropped from vendor lists.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) **Nearshoring and supply chain diversification impacts** - Global fashion and apparel brands continue to **diversify sourcing** to reduce over‑reliance on any single country, particularly in light of: - ongoing geopolitical tensions, - new or revived tariff regimes (e.g., Trump‑era style tariff measures), - Red Sea and other logistics disruptions.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) - Bangladesh‑specific implications from recent reporting: - US and EU buyers are **incrementally shifting some basic orders to near‑shore and alternative Asian locations** (e.g., México, Central America, Türkiye, Vietnam) as part of a “China+Many” and “Asia+Nearshore” strategy.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) - The **new US tariff regime** (revival of earlier tariff structures) has raised costs across the apparel value chain and is explicitly cited by Bangladeshi exporters as a reason for **lost competitiveness in the US market**, prompting buyers to rebalance toward tariff‑advantaged origins.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai) - Economists and industry analysts emphasise a need for **market diversification beyond US/EU into non‑traditional destinations** (e.g., Japan, Korea, Middle East, Latin America) and **product upgrading** into higher‑value segments (technical, performance, synthetic blends) to offset share loss in basics.(https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai) **Forward‑looking demand signals (2026)** - Sector commentary going into calendar 2026 highlights: - **Persistent demand uncertainty** in key Western markets; over **70% of surveyed fashion executives** see weak consumer confidence as a key risk in 2025 and 2026.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) - Expectations of **modest rather than explosive volume growth** in 2026; stronger than 2023–24 but constrained by macro headwinds and trade policy uncertainty.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) - A continued push from buyers for **shorter lead times**, **proximity or near‑shore capacity**, and **multi‑country sourcing options** to hedge logistics shocks such as the Red Sea disruptions.(https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai) **Implications for fabric, yarn, cotton & other agri‑linked inputs** - Slower and more volatile order flows for Bangladesh RMG imply: - **Less predictable import demand** for cotton, yarn, fabrics, and dyestuffs, with mills wary of over‑stocking. - Higher sensitivity to **input price spikes (e.g., cotton) and freight surcharges**, as margin headroom is thin.(https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai) - Nonetheless, Bangladesh remains one of the world’s top apparel exporters; demand for inputs will likely **grow modestly in volume but shift towards higher‑value and synthetic‑rich blends**, in line with the call for moving up the value chain.(https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai) === 3. [PROBLEM FRAMING] – RED SEA HOUTHI ATTACKS, ROUTE DIVERSIONS & COST IMPACTS (2024–26) === **Timeline & scale of disruption** - Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea/Bab‑el‑Mandeb escalated from **late 2023**, prompting major liners (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, etc.) to suspend Suez transits and reroute via the **Cape of Good Hope**.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_vessels?utm_source=openai) - Container vessel traffic through the Suez Canal **declined by ~75% in 2024 vs 2023** as a direct consequence of the attacks and rerouting.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai) - As of **February–March 2026**, many carriers are **still largely bypassing the Suez/Red Sea route**, with average additional sailing times of **10–14 days on Asia–Europe and Europe–Asia trades** due to routing around the Cape.(https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai) - Some carriers (e.g., Maersk) have trialled partial resumptions of Suez transits, but renewed threats and isolated incidents have led others (e.g., CMA CGM) to **revert selected services back to Cape routing**, underlining the **ongoing volatility and lack of a stable “new normal.”**(https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai) **Freight rate impacts – Asia–Europe container trades** - OECD trade‑risk analysis shows that during peaks of the Red Sea crisis, **Asia–Europe container freight rates increased by 124–339% vs pre‑attack levels**, with spot rates on key corridors such as **Shanghai–Rotterdam rising to around USD 5,000/FEU and Shanghai–Genoa to >USD 6,000/FEU** at the height of the disruption; by about one month later, rates had eased but were still **~150% above pre‑crisis levels**.(https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2024/12/risks-and-resilience-in-global-trade_c8a001ff/1c66c439-en.pdf?utm_source=openai) - Commercial advisory work in early 2026 indicates that for Asia–US East Coast and Asia–Europe flows: - Cape diversions **add 10–14 days** to transit times, requiring **extra vessels** in loops to maintain weekly frequency.(https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai) - This can **increase all‑in freight cost by USD 800–1,500 per FEU** on some Asia–US East Coast and Asia–Europe lanes, depending on carrier and contract structure, with shippers that insist on Suez routing sometimes paying even more due to risk surcharges.(https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai) **Insurance and war‑risk surcharges** - Marine insurance analytics show that **war‑risk premiums for entering the Red Sea/Suez area have risen from pre‑crisis levels of roughly 0.07–0.2% of cargo value to as high as ~2%** for vessels transiting high‑risk zones, materially increasing voyage cost if a carrier chooses to use the shorter route.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_lines_of_communication?utm_source=openai) - AON’s risk briefing notes that cargo owners using Red Sea/Suez routes must **explicitly confirm coverage**, as some policies now **exclude or tightly limit** war‑risk in that corridor; premiums and deductibles are dynamically adjusted as the risk map changes.(https://assets.aon.com/-/media/files/aon/industries/transportation-and-logistics/how-red-sea-attacks-could-impact-cargo-premiums.pdf?utm_source=openai) - Advisory modelling for shippers indicates that, by 2026, the **Red Sea‑related risk and congestion surcharges plus extra insurance** can add approximately **USD 300–500 per container** on top of freight increases for East Coast/Europe flows.(https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai) **System‑wide effects on network capacity and reliability** - The additional voyage days and extra ships deployed per string to maintain weekly services have: - **Reduced effective global container capacity available for other trades**, contributing to higher rates even on lanes not transiting Suez (knock‑on effects).(https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai) - Increased **CO₂ emissions**, with one study citing a **67% increase in CO₂ emissions** for a typical weekly Asia–North Europe service re‑routed via the Cape.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai) - Analysis presented at TPM 2026 suggests that while the Middle East conflict and Red Sea attacks are **not “pandemic‑scale” for container shipping**, they have **destroyed shippers’ earlier assumption** that traffic would fully revert to Suez by late 2025, thereby **keeping carriers’ pricing power elevated into 2026**.(https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai) **Implications for Asia–Europe agri/food and textile supply chains** - For Asia–Europe and Asia–US East Coast agri and food commodity flows (e.g., rice, edible oils, pulses, frozen foods): - Expect **longer transit times (10–14 days)** and **higher freight plus insurance costs**, particularly for temperature‑controlled cargo where reefer surcharges and plug‑availability risk are material.(https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai) - The cost impact is especially acute for **low‑margin bulk and semi‑processed foods**, where freight can represent a high share of CIF cost. - For Bangladesh’s RMG exports and textile raw material imports (cotton, yarn, fabrics): - The Red Sea disruption acts as a **compounding factor** on top of political and demand‑side headwinds, contributing to **higher landed costs and longer lead times** into Europe and the US East Coast, and reinforcing buyers’ incentives to **diversify sourcing and nearshore**.(https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai) If you’d like, I can next translate these findings into explicit risk scenarios and cost bands for specific commodities (e.g., cotton yarn to EU, palm oil into Chattogram, frozen shrimp exports). Sources: • Uncertainty at Chattogram Port: Operations resume but tensions run high amid CPA action https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/uncertainty-ctg-port-operations-resume-tensions-run-high-amid-cpa-action-1353716?utm_source=openai • Uncertainty at Chattogram Port: Operations resume but tensions run high amid CPA action https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/uncertainty-ctg-port-operations-resume-tensions-run-high-amid-cpa-action-1353716?utm_source=openai • Silt chokes Payra Port, forcing vessels to Chattogram - DredgeWire : DredgeWire https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai • Silt chokes Payra Port, forcing vessels to Chattogram - DredgeWire : DredgeWire https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai • Silt chokes Payra Port, forcing vessels to Chattogram - DredgeWire : DredgeWire https://dredgewire.com/silt-chokes-payra-port-forcing-vessels-to-chattogram/?utm_source=openai • Port of Mongla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Mongla?utm_source=openai • Port of Mongla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Mongla?utm_source=openai • Port congestion at Mongla | Live Delays & Vessel Wait Times https://www.portcast.io/port-congestion/mongla-5b618?utm_source=openai • Silt chokes Payra Port, forcing vessels to Chattogram - 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Ports Directory https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai • Red Sea shipping reopens, but renewed Houthi threats keep route uncertainty high | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai • Risks and Resilience https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2024/12/risks-and-resilience-in-global-trade_c8a001ff/1c66c439-en.pdf?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Rerouting Continues to Impact Global Shipping Schedules and Costs in Q1 2026 - Ports Directory https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai • Red Sea shipping reopens, but renewed Houthi threats keep route uncertainty high | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai • TPM26: War a problem for container shipping, but not ‘pandemic-scale’: analyst | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports hit hard by global demand slump https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai • Bangladesh’s ready-made garment exports slowed across most major markets https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports hit hard by global demand slump https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai • Bangladesh’s ready-made garment exports slowed across most major markets https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports hit hard by global demand slump https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh RMG exports lose ground in US, EU https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai • Bangladesh’s ready-made garment exports slowed across most major markets https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports hit hard by global demand slump https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports lose ground in US, EU https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai • Bangladesh’s ready-made garment exports slowed across most major markets https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports hit hard by global demand slump https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh RMG exports lose ground in US, EU https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai • Bangladesh’s ready-made garment exports slowed across most major markets https://www.nationalexpress.in/post/bangladesh-s-ready-made-garment-exports-slowed-across-most-major-markets?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh’s RMG exports hit hard by global demand slump https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/284407/bangladeshs-rmg-exports-hit-hard-by-global-demand-slump?utm_source=openai • New Age | Bangladesh RMG exports lose ground in US, EU https://www.newagebd.net/post/apparel/287474/bangladesh-rmg-exports-lose-ground-in-us-eu?utm_source=openai • Houthi attacks on commercial vessels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_vessels?utm_source=openai • Red Sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Rerouting Continues to Impact Global Shipping Schedules and Costs in Q1 2026 - Ports Directory https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai • Red Sea shipping reopens, but renewed Houthi threats keep route uncertainty high | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai • Risks and Resilience https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2024/12/risks-and-resilience-in-global-trade_c8a001ff/1c66c439-en.pdf?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Rerouting Continues to Impact Global Shipping Schedules and Costs in Q1 2026 - Ports Directory https://ports.marinelink.com/ports/port/tacoma/news/red-sea-rerouting-impacts-global-shipping-q1-2026?utm_source=openai • Red Sea shipping reopens, but renewed Houthi threats keep route uncertainty high | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai • TPM26: War a problem for container shipping, but not ‘pandemic-scale’: analyst | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai