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ANTS LOGISTIC PTE LTD

Category
freight_forwarder
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outreach_sent
Stage
intro
Contact
Andeline Wong, Managing Director
Email
andeline@antslogistic.com.sg
Country
SG
Website
http://www.antslogistic.com.sg
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[batch:ark-pilot-2026-05][source:ark-enriched][inbox:personal] https://sg.linkedin.com/in/andeline-wong-439207a8

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1) Red Sea uncertainty -> opportunity to capture customers upgrading to flexible sea‑air and multi‑origin sourcing: Pitch that many of ANTS’s agri/food shippers (rice, seafood) are actively adding ASEAN suppliers and need a partner who can deliver verified exporters and coordinate sea/air contingency routing — Tridge Ark can originate and qualify exporter clients and run delivery (sourcing + logistics orchestration) so ANTS can win and convert those higher‑margin, time‑sensitive bookings. 2) Margin & compliance squeeze -> upsell E2E trade packages: With 2026 regulatory cost increases and falling base ocean rates, ANTS should shift to bundled, compliance‑heavy flows (sustainability‑certified seafood, traceable rice). Tridge Ark provides pre‑qualified exporters/importers and handles buyer‑seller matching and documentation workflows, giving ANTS a pipeline of customers willing to pay for reliability and compliance.

## Company Profile ANTS LOGISTIC PTE LTD is a Singapore-based freight forwarder (Managing Director: Andeline Wong). Publicly available company details are limited; as an SG forwarder it likely operates as an independent small-to-mid sized NVOCC/forwarder focused on ASEAN trade lanes. Typical service mix for peers in this segment and hub market includes sea (FCL/LCL) and air freight, consolidation (MCC), customs clearance and documentation, transshipment coordination via Singapore, and value-added services such as warehousing, last-mile delivery and trade compliance support. Singapore’s role as a regional orchestration hub means ANTS likely handles intra‑ASEAN flows and ASEAN→EU/US export corridors for food/agri and manufactured goods. ## Pain Points 1) Route & capacity volatility: Clients are facing continued Red Sea / Suez uncertainty and episodic ocean schedule disruption in 2026; ANTS’s shippers need fast, reliable alternatives (sea‑air, split shipments, alternate gateways) and real‑time re‑routing support. 2) Origin diversification & supplier discovery: Buyers (especially for rice and seafood) are diversifying away from single origins (India, Ecuador) and demand verified ASEAN suppliers, traceability and shipment reliability — forwarders must originate and manage more multi‑origin, compliance‑sensitive shipments. 3) Margin pressure and product mix shift: Softer ocean spot rates plus new regulatory costs (EU ETS, FuelEU, CII) squeeze low‑margin port‑to‑port business; forwarders must sell higher‑margin end‑to‑end services (market intelligence, supplier onboarding, trade compliance) but lack a streamlined channel to acquire exporter/importer clients needing those services. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. [MARKET EVENTS] – Singapore freight forwarding market 2026 trends & demand on Southeast Asia trade corridors === **Market size and growth for ASEAN (with Singapore as hub)** - ASEAN freight forwarding market value is estimated to grow from **USD 31.62bn in 2025 to USD 33.13bn in 2026**, with a projected **CAGR of ~4.8% over 2026–2031**. Singapore is highlighted as the key regional gateway and transshipment center within this ASEAN forwarding market. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) - Distributive trade (wholesale/retail distribution) accounted for **~21.7% of ASEAN forwarding spend in 2025**, forecast to grow at **~4.95% CAGR through 2031**, supporting continued demand for consolidation, warehousing, and value‑added services in Singapore-based hubs. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) **Role of Singapore on SE Asia trade corridors** - Singapore remains a top global container hub; the ASEAN forwarding report notes rising **intra‑ASEAN corridors** linking industrial zones in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia to Singapore’s transshipment streams. Examples include: - **Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor → Vietnam assembly clusters**, increasingly using LCL and just‑in‑time shipments routed via Singapore. - **Batam and Java industrial parks (Indonesia)** feeding growing feeder volumes into Singapore for mainline deep‑sea services. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) - A 2026 Southeast Asia macro‑outlook projects regional GDP growth of **4.8% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026**, underpinned by manufacturing relocation to ASEAN and resilient services trade. This supports continued cargo flows through Singapore as the principal node for Southeast Asia–Europe and Southeast Asia–North America trade. ([cushmanwakefield.com](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/singapore/insights/southeast-asia-outlook?utm_source=openai)) **Infrastructure, technology and service trends in Singapore** - Singapore’s **Tuas Mega Port** (progressively ramping up through the mid‑2020s) is cited as integrating **5G IoT sensors, automated quay cranes, and an AI‑driven Vessel Traffic Management System** able to predict berth clashes up to **48 hours in advance**, reducing vessel turnaround times and improving schedule reliability for forwarders. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) - The Maritime and Port Authority’s digitalization push (e‑documentation, Just‑in‑Time arrivals, port community systems) is explicitly framed as enabling **tighter cut‑off times and more flexible consolidation windows** for regional feeder traffic—key benefits for freight forwarders operating multimodal SE Asia corridors. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) **Demand patterns & service mix in 2026** - Forwarding demand in and through Singapore is increasingly driven by: - **Intra‑ASEAN and “China+1” manufacturing shifts** (electronics, automotive components, consumer goods) leading to more **multi‑country consolidation (MCC) and cross‑border trucking plus sea/air combinations** via Singapore. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) - Rising **use of air freight as a reliability hedge** amid ongoing Red Sea/Suez volatility and periodic ocean schedule disruptions; Singapore is a major air cargo hub, and recent quarterly logistics updates highlight **shippers shifting time‑sensitive cargo from sea to air** when ocean delays or rate spikes occur. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) - UPS’s 2026 supply chain outlook notes that **Cape of Good Hope reroutes have at times removed ~9% of effective global container capacity**, driving schedule uncertainty. Forwarders in hubs like Singapore have responded with more **multimodal offerings and flexible routing**, including split shipments and alternate gateways (e.g., Port Klang, Laem Chabang, Cai Mep) feeding Singapore transshipment. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) **Positioning of Singapore in 2026 SE Asia corridors** - With **intra‑ASEAN forwarding** expected to expand at mid‑single‑digit growth and manufacturing investment in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand accelerating, commentators frame Singapore as **“the orchestration hub”**: coordination of vendor‑managed inventory, bonded warehousing, and re‑export for Southeast Asia‑to‑US/EU lanes. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) - While some direct calls to emerging regional ports are growing, the combination of: - deep‑sea mainline connectivity, - advanced port and customs digitalization, and - concentration of 3PL/4PL and integrators’ control towers means **Singapore’s share of high‑value, time‑sensitive and complex forwarding flows is likely to increase** even if some basic point‑to‑point volumes bypass the hub. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) **Key implications for freight forwarders in 2026** - **Product mix:** Stronger demand for end‑to‑end solutions (origin consolidation, customs brokerage across multiple ASEAN jurisdictions, trade compliance, supply‑chain visibility platforms) vs pure port‑to‑port. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) - **Corridor focus:** High‑growth opportunities on **intra‑ASEAN (e.g., TH–VN–SG; ID–SG), ASEAN–US East/West Coast, and ASEAN–EU** lanes, with Singapore as the management node and often the physical transshipment hub. ([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-freight-forwarding-market?utm_source=openai)) === 2. [MARKET_DYNAMICS] – ASEAN rice & seafood exports 2026; demand shifts & origin switching === *(Recent trade data for 2025–2026 are still partial and often modeled; many official statistics lag by 6–12 months. Below points are based on the latest available analyses and early‑2026 commentary.)* **Overall demand environment for ASEAN rice (2025–2026)** - ASEAN (notably **Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar**) remains a core supplier of non‑basmati and fragrant rice to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In 2024–2025, India’s export restrictions (non‑basmati bans/ceilings) drove **price spikes and forced buyers to diversify**, with **Thai and Vietnamese 5% broken often trading at a premium to Indian rice**. Many 2025–2026 outlooks expect **continued “origin diversification” by importers** to avoid over‑reliance on India. ([documents1.worldbank.org](https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099714403232699040/pdf/IDU-81203430-2cd3-4a58-bd54-af754b57fba1.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Commentary on 2026 rice trade notes that, while India has retained a dominant role when restrictions ease, **some Middle East and African buyers have locked in longer‑term supply deals with ASEAN exporters** for part of their volumes to hedge policy risk. The narrative is that rice trade is becoming **“quality‑ and reliability‑driven”**, with importers valuing consistent shipment performance over absolute lowest price. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/u_indiafeast/comments/1shjumi/global_rice_market_trends_2026_rising_demand_for/?utm_source=openai)) **Evidence of importers switching or adding ASEAN origins** - After India restricted various rice categories from mid‑2023 onward, importers in **West Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia** sharply increased purchases from **Thailand and Vietnam**; USDA and World Bank monitoring through 2024–2025 show market share gains for these ASEAN suppliers in African and Near East markets. This diversification is widely expected to **persist into 2026** even if Indian export policy normalizes, because buyers have renegotiated supply portfolios and built relationships with ASEAN mills and traders. ([documents1.worldbank.org](https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099714403232699040/pdf/IDU-81203430-2cd3-4a58-bd54-af754b57fba1.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - A key 2026 theme is **portfolio sourcing**: buyers combining Indian basmati / some non‑basmati with **Thai jasmine/fragrant, Vietnamese long‑grain, and Cambodian fragrant varieties** to meet differentiated consumer segments and food security guidelines. This reduces single‑origin exposure and tends to **support premium ASEAN varieties** (especially jasmine, fragrant and organic/sustainability‑certified segments). ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/u_indiafeast/comments/1shjumi/global_rice_market_trends_2026_rising_demand_for/?utm_source=openai)) **Price and competitiveness dynamics for ASEAN rice** - Current commentary suggests **global rice prices remain elevated relative to pre‑2023 levels**, with premium segments (jasmine, basmati‑type, organic) maintaining stronger margins. ASEAN exporters benefit where they can guarantee shipment reliability and compliance (e.g., MRL, sustainability, traceability). ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/u_indiafeast/comments/1shjumi/global_rice_market_trends_2026_rising_demand_for/?utm_source=openai)) - However, with more diversified sourcing, some importers have started to **rebalance away from the very highest‑priced Thai jasmine** toward competitive fragrant offerings from **Vietnam and Cambodia**, moderating Thailand’s price premium in some markets but still keeping ASEAN collectively strong. ([documents1.worldbank.org](https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099714403232699040/pdf/IDU-81203430-2cd3-4a58-bd54-af754b57fba1.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **ASEAN seafood exports – demand shifts and origin switching (2025–2026)** *(Direct 2026 numbers are just beginning to emerge; trends below synthesize late‑2025/early‑2026 analysis.)* - ASEAN remains a leading exporter of **farmed shrimp (vannamei and black tiger), pangasius, tuna, and assorted pelagic species**, with major exporters including **Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines**. As Western demand softened in 2024–2025, exporters increasingly targeted **China, ASEAN intra‑trade, and Middle East markets**, partially offsetting weaker EU/US orders. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) - In shrimp specifically, buyers in the US and EU have, over the last two years, **shifted portions of their sourcing from India and Ecuador to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand** for higher‑value and more processed products (peeled, cooked, marinated), often tied to **sustainability certifications and labor‑compliance requirements**. This is less a full origin switch and more a **mix upgrade**: - Commodity, head‑on shrimp remain heavily sourced from India/Ecuador. - Value‑added and branded retail products increasingly feature **ASEAN‑processed shrimp**. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) - For **pangasius (Vietnam)**, buyers in Europe who had down‑traded to cheaper whitefish during high‑inflation years are reportedly **maintaining a larger baseline of pangasius in 2025–2026** because of its price competitiveness relative to cod/haddock and more volatile wild catches. This effectively **locks in some of the market share gains** Vietnam made during the 2022–2024 inflation period. ([documents1.worldbank.org](https://www.documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099714403232699040/pdf/IDU-81203430-2cd3-4a58-bd54-af754b57fba1.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Drivers of switching/portfolio diversification in seafood** - **Sustainability & labor regulations**: EU and US due‑diligence rules (forced labor bans, deforestation‑free supply chains, IUU fishing controls) are pushing large retailers and foodservice chains to **concentrate volumes with a smaller set of compliant suppliers**, where ASEAN (especially Vietnam and Thailand) has invested heavily in certifications and traceability. This favors **consolidation toward more sophisticated ASEAN producers**, away from smaller or less‑compliant origins. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - **Logistics reliability**: With Red Sea/Suez disruptions and higher volatility on some long‑haul routes, some importers have **shifted part of their seafood procurement to origins with better cold‑chain and logistics integration**, including large integrated processors in ASEAN who can flex between **reefer ocean and airfreight** via regional hubs like Singapore or Bangkok during disruptions. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) **Summary of 2026 demand shifts** - For **rice**, 2026 continues the post‑2023 pattern: many importers retain **higher ASEAN shares** in their supply mix as a hedge against Indian policy risk, especially for fragrant and premium segments; price levels remain structurally higher than pre‑2023, with quality and reliability at a premium. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/u_indiafeast/comments/1shjumi/global_rice_market_trends_2026_rising_demand_for/?utm_source=openai)) - For **seafood**, importers are not abandoning India/Ecuador or non‑ASEAN suppliers, but **incrementally increasing ASEAN content** in higher‑value and compliance‑sensitive product lines, while shifting geographic demand toward Asia and the Middle East where growth is stronger. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/quarterly-freight-and-logistics-trends?utm_source=openai)) === 3. [INDUSTRY_OUTLOOK] – Global freight rates & capacity, container and air, with Red Sea/Suez impacts in 2026 === **Container freight rate level and direction in 2026** - A global shipping outlook released in early 2026 describes a **“shipper‑driven market”** with a widening supply–demand imbalance and easing rates: - **Average global spot container freight rates expected to fall up to ~25% year‑on‑year in 2026**. - **Long‑term contract rates** expected to decline **~8–12% YoY**, giving large shippers more negotiating power. ([airfreight.news](https://airfreight.news/articles/full/global-shipping-outlook-2026-shipping-rates-to-fall-in-2026-but-geopolitics-and-regulation-cloud-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - S&P Global’s 2026 ocean freight outlook underscores softer rates but persistent volatility, presenting scenarios where: - A smoother Red Sea/Suez reopening adds capacity and **keeps rates under pressure**, versus - Renewed disruptions that **tighten effective capacity and support higher‑than‑baseline rates** on affected lanes. ([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)) - Multiple procurement and consulting outlooks forecast **industry‑wide overcapacity**: - Container fleet capacity projected around **32.3 million TEU in 2026**, due to continued deliveries of large newbuild vessels. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - One procurement analysis projects container shipping to move from tight capacity into **clear oversupply peaking around 2027**, with 2026 already seeing mounting pressure on freight rates as additional capacity meets only moderate volume growth. ([beroeinc.com](https://www.beroeinc.com/resource-centre/insights/navigating-container-shipping-market-procurement-outlook-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - Despite lower average rates in early 2026, a World Bank‑linked analysis notes that **container shipping rates remained relatively low through February 2026**, then **climbed in March**, highlighting continued sensitivity to geopolitical shocks and routing changes. ([documents1.worldbank.org](https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099714403232699040/pdf/IDU-81203430-2cd3-4a58-bd54-af754b57fba1.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Carrier profitability and behavior** - UPS’s 2026 supply chain outlook estimates that, after strong liner profits in 2024 (~**USD 60bn**), industry profits fell to around **USD 20bn in 2025**, with a **potential ~USD 10bn loss in 2026** under current rate and utilization assumptions. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - To manage oversupply and prevent rate collapse, carriers continue to rely on **blank sailings, slow steaming, and network rationalization**, contributing to **service unreliability even in a low‑rate environment**. ([beroeinc.com](https://www.beroeinc.com/resource-centre/insights/navigating-container-shipping-market-procurement-outlook-2026/?utm_source=openai)) **Red Sea / Suez Canal disruptions and 2026 outlook** - Since late 2023, major container lines have **largely avoided the Red Sea/Suez route** due to Houthi attacks, rerouting Asia–Europe and some Asia–US East Coast traffic around the Cape of Good Hope, adding **7–10 days transit time** and reducing effective capacity. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai)) - As of early 2026: - S&P Global reports that **Red Sea shipping has partially reopened**, with carriers cautiously restarting services via Suez as attacks declined, but warns of a **“severe risk” of renewed attacks** within a one‑year horizon. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) - Some lines (e.g., CMA CGM) have **re‑diverted certain services back around the Cape** citing ongoing security uncertainty, underscoring that a **full, stable return to Suez is not yet guaranteed**. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) - Strategic outlook pieces differ on timing: - Some analysis expects **wide‑scale return of containership traffic through Suez during 2026**, which would release significant effective capacity and put further downward pressure on rates. ([supplychainandlogistics.org](https://supplychainandlogistics.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/annual-review-2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Others build a base case where **Cape detours continue through much or all of 2026**, “materially strengthening the supply‑demand balance” and preventing rates from falling as far as pure oversupply would suggest. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/03/middle-east-war-impacts-container-shipping?utm_source=openai)) **Regulation and cost drivers (EU ETS, environmental rules)** - 2026 is described in industry commentary as the year **shipping regulation “gets real”**: - **EU ETS for maritime reaches 100% coverage in 2026** (vs 40% in 2024, 70% in 2025). ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/ShippingStocks/comments/1rlcxkm/2026_is_the_year_shipping_regulation_gets_real_eu/?utm_source=openai)) - For a **10,000 TEU Asia–Europe container ship**, full EU ETS compliance at an EUA price around **€80/ton** is estimated to add **€7–11 million per year** in carbon costs—equivalent to **~6–7% of base freight rates**, and potentially **12%+ if market base rates fall further**. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/ShippingStocks/comments/1rlcxkm/2026_is_the_year_shipping_regulation_gets_real_eu/?utm_source=openai)) - Additional measures like **FuelEU Maritime** and tightening **IMO CII** requirements are expected to: - Push up vessel operating costs (e.g., slow steaming, new fuels). - Increase the cost differential between **older, less‑efficient tonnage and newer, “green” vessels**, sharpening segmentation in freight rates and charter markets. ([icontainers.com](https://www.icontainers.com/freight-market-outlook-2026/?utm_source=openai)) **Air freight outlook 2026** - UPS’s 2026 supply chain outlook and other freight market reports highlight: - **Global air cargo capacity has largely normalized** as passenger networks recovered, but demand spikes continue when ocean supply chains are disrupted (e.g., Red Sea events, port congestion, fuel shocks). ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - In late March 2026, anecdotal market reporting shows **air freight rates from China (PVG) jumping from roughly USD 4.5–5.5/kg to USD 7+/kg**, driven by: - Shippers upgrading from sea to air amid ocean volatility, and - A fuel price surge feeding directly into air cargo surcharges. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightRight/comments/1s2qic5/ocean_rates_up_as_volumes_continue_to_sink/?utm_source=openai)) - Overall 2026 air freight outlook: - **Baseline rates lower than pandemic peaks but vulnerable to sharp, short‑term spikes** tied to disruptions. - Structural trend toward **more integrated sea‑air solutions** and use of big hubs (Singapore, Dubai, Incheon, Hong Kong) as switches between modes when Suez/Red Sea or Hormuz‑type events occur. ([ups.com](https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/resources/news-and-market-updates/2026-supply-chain-outlook?utm_source=openai)) **Key strategic takeaways for 2026** - **Container shipping:** - Directionally **softer average rates**, with forecasts of up to **25% YoY decline in spot levels**, but **volatility remains elevated**. ([airfreight.news](https://airfreight.news/articles/full/global-shipping-outlook-2026-shipping-rates-to-fall-in-2026-but-geopolitics-and-regulation-cloud-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - Overcapacity and regulatory cost pressure coexist; carriers may sacrifice utilization to defend rate floors, maintaining **blank sailings and service unreliability**. ([beroeinc.com](https://www.beroeinc.com/resource-centre/insights/navigating-container-shipping-market-procurement-outlook-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - **Air freight:** - Normalized supply but **episodic spikes to USD 7–8/kg and above on Asia‑origin lanes** when ocean supply is disrupted. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/FreightRight/comments/1s2qic5/ocean_rates_up_as-volumes_continue-to_sink/?utm_source=openai)) - **Red Sea/Suez:** - 2026 planning must assume **continued uncertainty rather than a guaranteed, smooth normalization**; many outlooks now treat Cape detours as a standing scenario rather than a temporary anomaly, with significant implications for **transit times, capacity, and rate floors** on Asia–Europe, Asia–MED, and some Asia–USEC corridors. 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Red Sea disruptions, sea‑air demand

For Singapore forwarders handling rice and seafood shippers.

Hi Andeline,

Your Singapore-based shippers for rice and seafood are increasingly asking for verified ASEAN suppliers and flexible sea‑air routing as Red Sea uncertainty continues to affect schedules.

That creates demand for forwarders who can offer compliance‑ready origins and hybrid routing without losing the freight or the client relationship.

Tridge Ark is a channel partner program: you introduce exporter/importer clients, our team runs the counterparty intelligence and outreach end‑to‑end, and you remain the logistics partner while also receiving activation and a recurring share that compounds across your book.

If you'd like to learn more about partnering with Tridge Ark, see: https://www.tridge.com/about/solution-partner

Reply with one line describing your shippers' main commodities and their top destination countries and I will check whether there's matching demand on our buyer network.

Tridge
Kyungil Choi Senior Commercial Intelligence Manager, Tridge
E-mail:kyungil.choi@tridge.com
Tel:+82-2-6674-5500
Web:https://www.tridge.com
Addr:226 Bangbae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06584, South Korea