## Company Profile COLUMBIA TRANSPORT S.R.L. — profile (inferred from website & lead data): Italy-based freight forwarder and logistics provider offering multimodal services (ocean/air/road), customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, with a commercial focus on export/import customers. Likely small–mid sized (SME) forwarder with customer service and pricing contacts handling day‑to‑day shipper relationships. Main operating area: Italian gateway ports and intra‑EU land corridors; clients likely include agri‑food exporters (reefer/temperature‑controlled cargo), industrial exporters, and importers using Mediterranean feeder and short‑sea links. ## Pain Points 1) Perishables & reefer risk: clients struggle with port congestion, delayed inspections and container dwell times (example: Genoa frozen‑veg blockage March 2026) that cause temperature risk, claims and lost contracts. 2) Last‑mile capacity & cost: structural truck‑driver shortage (>22,000 vacancies; >50% roles hard to fill) raises rates and unreliability for port‑to‑DC moves, making spot and urgent bookings expensive and risky. 3) Route & origin complexity: Asia–Europe rerouting (Cape detours, Red Sea/Hormuz shocks) and higher Asia–Med spot rates push clients to seek near‑sourcing, multi‑origin options and faster short‑sea/intermodal alternatives — increasing documentation and sourcing complexity Columbia must manage. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. [MARKET EVENTS] Italy sea and road freight trade flows & corridor shifts (Mediterranean–Europe–North Africa–Asia, 2026) === • Overall position of Italy & Med corridors – Italian ports handled about **480.7 million tonnes** in 2024 (+0.7% y/y). Within this, containers were **121.8 million tonnes**, split between about **6.7 million TEU gateway** flows and **5 million TEU transshipment**. Liquid bulk was 169.8 Mt, Ro‑Ro 122.4 Mt, dry bulk 48.8 Mt, and other cargo 17.9 Mt. ([assoporti.it](https://www.assoporti.it/media/15816/9th-plenary-meeting-of-global-shipping-think-tank-alliance.pdf?utm_source=openai)) – The Mediterranean’s role as a container corridor continues to strengthen: in 2024, Med ports handled **>82 million TEU** versus Northern Europe’s ~61 million TEU, highlighting a structural shift of Asia–Europe flows toward Med gateways and hubs including Italy, Spain, Turkey and Egypt. ([adriaports.com](https://www.adriaports.com/en/shipping-en/italian-ports-grow-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) • Italian container ports and directional flows – **Gioia Tauro** (Calabria) remains Italy’s largest container port and a pure transshipment hub: **~3.94 million TEU in 2024**, up **~11–12% y/y**, with **>95% transshipment share**, feeding Southern Europe, North Africa, Eastern Med and Adriatic via **60+ weekly feeder services**. This growth occurred *despite* Red Sea disruptions, showing resilience of hub‑and‑spoke Med feeder networks. ([informare.it](https://www.informare.it/news/gennews/2025/20250007-porto-Gioia-Tauro-traffico-Y-2024uk.asp?utm_source=openai)) – **Trieste** (North Adriatic), a key gateway to Central/Eastern Europe, saw **2025 container volumes fall 19%** to **681,733 TEU** (from 842,198 TEU in 2024), driven by a steep drop in transshipment, while domestic/gateway flows held broadly stable. Ro‑Ro traffic rose, notably on the **“Motorways of the Sea” ro‑ro corridor with Turkey** and a **new ro‑ro route to Egypt**, shifting some cargo from containers to ro‑ro short‑sea services on Med–Europe corridors. ([adriaports.com](https://www.adriaports.com/en/logistics/port-of-trieste-volumes-hold-up-except-containers-and-cruise-passengers/?utm_source=openai)) • Corridor shifts: Asia–Med–Europe & Asia–North Africa via Italy – Red Sea insecurity and Suez avoidance have rerouted a large share of Asia–Europe traffic via the **Cape of Good Hope**, lengthening voyages and absorbing **~5–7% of global container capacity in 2026**; earlier estimates put the TEU‑mile impact of Red Sea diversions at **~6.5% extra global TEU‑miles** with **12–13 extra days** per Asia–Europe round trip. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) – This has elevated the strategic role of Med hubs (Gioia Tauro, Piraeus, Port Said, Tanger Med, Malta) for re‑routing and re‑consolidating flows to European and North African markets, with **Italy’s Med position explicitly highlighted** in recent Assoporti/SRM analysis of Asia–Med trade. ([assoporti.it](https://www.assoporti.it/media/15816/9th-plenary-meeting-of-global-shipping-think-tank-alliance.pdf?utm_source=openai)) – For Italy specifically, the transshipment‑heavy South (Gioia Tauro) is even more exposed to global Asia–Europe rotations, while **North Adriatic and Tyrrhenian gateway ports (Trieste, Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno)** are adjusting schedules and feeder patterns to cope with longer deep‑sea rotations and more irregular arrival windows from Asia. • New / re‑weighted sea routes in the Med–North Africa–Europe space – **New Trieste–Egypt ro‑ro route** (Port of Trieste): 2025 data show rising ro‑ro volumes along this new corridor, connecting North Africa to Central/Eastern Europe via Italian ports, complementing existing strong Trieste–Turkey ro‑ro services. ([adriaports.com](https://www.adriaports.com/en/logistics/port-of-trieste-volumes-hold-up-except-containers-and-cruise-passengers/?utm_source=openai)) – Italian port system data (SRM/Assoporti) show **growing short‑sea container and ro‑ro services** connecting Italy with **Turkey, Egypt and Spain**, where Turkey and Egypt are singled out as “particularly dynamic” in offering more Med short‑sea services for import–export, strengthening Italy’s role as a hub for Eastern Med and North African trade. ([adriaports.com](https://www.adriaports.com/en/shipping-en/italian-ports-grow-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) – On North–South agri‑food lanes, Italian exporters (notably fruit and vegetables) intensify use of **reefer containers and ro‑ro to Northern Europe**, while also defending market share in the **Gulf and Asia** despite longer Asia–Med transits and higher costs; sector value exceeded **€17 billion**, with export of fruit & vegetables alone surpassing **€10 billion in the first 10 months of 2024, +6.1% y/y**. ([winenews.it](https://winenews.it/it/il-frutteto-italia-ha-perso-200-000-ettari-in-15-anni-e-combatte-con-clima-e-concorrenza-extra-ue_548801/?utm_source=openai)) • Road freight & cross‑border flows – Italy’s road freight network remains the backbone for intra‑EU distribution from ports to markets in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Central/Eastern Europe. Labour‑market data show **transport, warehousing and logistics account for ~12% of planned hires nationally**, indicating strong and growing demand for trucking and warehousing capacity feeding these corridors. In February 2026, firms in the sector planned **50,250 hires** (12% of Italian total), and for March–May 2026 **95,250 hires**. ([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/notizie/autotrasporto/la-domanda-nella-logistica-resta-alta-come-la-carenza-di-autisti/?utm_source=openai)) – However, an estimated **shortage of over 22,000 truck drivers** is constraining road capacity, with Italian sources describing the segment as in a “silent yet profound crisis”, which directly affects reliability of road legs from ports to inland EU destinations. ([blog.powerload.es](https://blog.powerload.es/en/2026/03/23/the-alarming-driver-shortage-in-italy-a-sector-on-the-brink-of-collapse/?utm_source=openai)) **Implications for trade flows & new 2026 patterns** – **Sea:** Asia–Med–Europe services are structurally longer and less regular; Med hubs (Gioia Tauro, Piraeus, Port Said, Tanger Med) capture more transshipment; Italy’s role grows through record transshipment at Gioia Tauro and expanding ro‑ro corridors (Turkey, Egypt) via Trieste and other ports. – **Road:** Strong demand but chronic driver shortages create bottlenecks on Italy–Europe lanes (e.g., Brenner, Tarvisio, Ventimiglia), increasing reliance on combined rail/ro‑ro and pushing some exporters to seek more nearby EU ports or short‑sea alternatives. Sources: ([assoporti.it](https://www.assoporti.it/media/15816/9th-plenary-meeting-of-global-shipping-think-tank-alliance.pdf?utm_source=openai)) === 2. [DEMAND SIGNALS] 2026 freight rates & capacity for Italy–Europe sea freight and Italy trucking === • Global & Asia–Europe container rate backdrop entering 2026 – Drewry’s **World Container Index** composite jumped **16% w/w** on 8 January 2026 to **US$2,557/FEU**, reflecting strong spot‑rate pressure at the start of 2026 despite an expansion of available capacity on Asia–Europe trades. Capacity on Asia–Northern Europe and Asia–Med routes was estimated to be **up 5–7% month‑on‑month**, suggesting carriers were using pricing rather than genuine demand growth to push rates. ([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/sea/container-freight-rates-rise-sharply-at-the-start-of-2026/?utm_source=openai)) – S&P Global’s 2026 container outlook sees **global trade growth around 1.7%** and expects rates to **ease over the year** due to large fleet deliveries, but warns of continued volatility, especially on Asia–Europe because of Red Sea/Suez risks. ([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)) – On the Asia–Europe lanes in January 2026, Platts reports: • **Asia–Mediterranean spot (PCR3)** at about **US$4,200/FEU**, having softened **~US$200** after overshooting earlier GRI targets, but still at a **significant premium to Asia–North Europe**. • A representative long‑term rate index (**PLCR1**) around **US$1,700/FEU**, relatively stable, indicating a disconnect between short‑term spot spikes and contract rate expectations. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/010926-containers-quarterly-asia-europe-enters-2026-with-seasonal-firmness-structural-uncertainty?utm_source=openai)) – Xeneta’s mid‑January 2026 update notes that average spot rates from the Far East are down **~30% y/y into North Europe** and **~43% into US East Coast**, but still elevated versus pre‑Red Sea levels; a full return via Suez would free **6–8% of global container capacity**. ([xeneta.com](https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-market-update-17.01.26?utm_source=openai)) • Italy–Med–Europe rate and capacity signals (sea freight) – Italy‑bound and Italy‑origin shipments on Asia–Med services are directly exposed to these Asia–Med spot levels (~US$4,200/FEU early 2026, well above 2019 norms), plus **war‑risk, emergency, congestion and Cape‑route surcharges** introduced during the Red Sea/Strait of Hormuz crises. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/010926-containers-quarterly-asia-europe-enters-2026-with-seasonal-firmness-structural-uncertainty?utm_source=openai)) – Red Sea/Suez avoidance and, since late February 2026, the **Strait of Hormuz crisis**, force many Asia–Europe and Gulf–Med services to run via the Cape of Good Hope, typically **adding 10–18 days** to transit (Suez vs Cape: ~26 vs ~40 days transit, or ~50–60% longer distance). This absorbs **5–7% of global container capacity** and keeps effective capacity tight even as new ships deliver. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) – For **Italy–Northern Europe** sea freight (short‑sea or feeder), carriers are repositioning capacity to cope with erratic Asia calls; Med–North Europe spot rates are not quoted in detail in the sources, but industry commentary points to **elevated volatility, more blanked sailings and tighter space on Med–North Europe feeders** as large loops are rescheduled around longer Asia rotations. (Inference based on Asia–Med capacity absorption; not directly quantified in the sources.) • Trucking capacity and cost signals in Italy, 2026 – Labour‑market data: • February 2026: transport, warehousing and logistics firms in Italy planned **50,250 new hires**, **12% of total national hiring plans**. ([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/notizie/autotrasporto/la-domanda-nella-logistica-resta-alta-come-la-carenza-di-autisti/?utm_source=openai)) • March 2026 survey: expected **30,180 hires in March** and **95,250 hires** in March–May 2026, but **55.3% of freight‑driver positions are classified as “hard to fill”**, reflecting candidate shortages and skills mismatches. ([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/italian-logistics-labour-market-under-strain-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026/?utm_source=openai)) • CGIA Mestre estimates a **shortage of >22,000 truck drivers** in the national market, with commentary warning of a sector “on the brink of collapse” if unaddressed. ([blog.powerload.es](https://blog.powerload.es/en/2026/03/23/the-alarming-driver-shortage-in-italy-a-sector-on-the-brink-of-collapse/?utm_source=openai)) – Fleet and investment signals: • Italian heavy‑truck market opened **2026 in positive territory**; **trailers/semitrailers (“veicoli trainati”) are the only segment showing significant growth**, with regional increases of **+21.4% (North‑West)**, **+15.6% (North‑East)**, **+11.8% (South/Islands)** and **+5.1% (Centre)**, suggesting hauliers are investing in equipment while waiting for **€590 million** in national incentives to renew fleets. ([missionline.it](https://www.missionline.it/mission-fleet-post/mercato-italia-autocarri-crescono-solo-i-veicoli-trainati-ma-arriva-il-bonus-imprese/?utm_source=openai)) – Overall, the combination of **very strong transport labour demand**, **structural driver shortages**, and **fleet renewal incentives** implies **tight but slowly expanding trucking capacity**—with capacity bottlenecks most acute in driver availability rather than physical vehicles. • Interaction between sea and road capacity for Italy–Europe flows – Longer and less reliable deep‑sea services from Asia are increasing dwell times and bunching at Italian ports, which then stresses **inland trucking and rail capacity** for quick evacuation to EU markets. – With driver shortages and high demand, Italian hauliers gain pricing power on **port‑to‑DC and Italy–EU long‑haul lanes**, often reflected in **higher road freight rates and more frequent capacity shortages for urgent exports**, especially in peak fruit & veg seasons (inference from labour/capacity data above). – Cold chain lanes are particularly sensitive: long deep‑sea voyages (Cape route) plus tight trucking capacity raise risks of delays and cost spikes for reefer‑dependent exports (fresh produce, frozen vegetables, cheeses). Sources: ([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/sea/container-freight-rates-rise-sharply-at-the-start-of-2026/?utm_source=openai)) === 3. [PROBLEM FRAMING] 2026 Italian exporters’ pain points (customs, documentation, origin diversification, urgent sourcing, perishables/cold chain) === • Customs & documentation bottlenecks – While there is no single 2026‑specific customs report in the sources, several indicators show systemic stress points: • Irregular arrival schedules and port congestion linked to Red Sea and Hormuz crises raise the risk of **missed customs windows, delayed inspections and increased storage/demurrage** at Italian ports. (Inference from extended transit times and rerouting). ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) • For **frozen vegetables** at Genoa, local press in March 2026 highlighted **containers blocked at the port** due to administrative and handling issues, threatening supply to retailers and food processors—illustrating how even non‑fresh perishables are exposed to procedural delays. ([ligurianotizie.it](https://www.ligurianotizie.it/porto-di-genova-container-di-verdure-congelate-bloccati/2026/03/07/633362/?utm_source=openai)) • Export‑oriented associations (e.g., Fruitimprese, Coldiretti) repeatedly call for **streamlined border and health controls**, particularly to keep Italian produce competitive against extra‑EU suppliers with different phytosanitary regimes. ([supplychainitaly.it](https://www.supplychainitaly.it/2025/07/01/allarme-di-fruitimprese-logistica-dei-prodotti-freschi-a-rischio-con-la-congestion-fee/?utm_source=openai)) • Origin diversification & supply‑security concerns – Italian agri‑food exporters are simultaneously **fighting climate impacts and extra‑EU competition** (e.g., from North Africa and non‑EU Mediterranean suppliers), which increases pressure to: • Diversify export destinations beyond EU‑27 (e.g., Gulf, Asia) while coping with longer and more volatile sea routes. ([winenews.it](https://winenews.it/it/il-frutteto-italia-ha-perso-200-000-ettari-in-15-anni-e-combatte-con-clima-e-concorrenza-extra-ue_548801/?utm_source=openai)) • Diversify *sourcing* of inputs (e.g., packaging, ingredients, feedstock) away from single‑country dependence in Asia or the Black Sea, due to recurrent shocks (pandemic, Ukraine war, Red Sea, Hormuz). High logistics uncertainty is pushing many Italian firms to request **multi‑origin options and more near‑shoring within EU or Med**—this is widely reported as a qualitative market trend in 2025–26 logistics outlooks. ([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)) • Urgent sourcing & lead‑time compression – Ongoing Asia–Europe disruptions (Red Sea, Hormuz) roughly **double end‑to‑end transit times** on some lanes (from 30–35 days to **55–65 days** according to recent industry commentary), which: ([valuechainasia.com](https://valuechainasia.com/articles/logistics/asia-ocean-freight-rates-2026-cape-reroute?utm_source=openai)) • Forces Italian buyers/exporters to hold **higher safety stocks** or shift part of their sourcing to **short‑lead‑time Med/European suppliers**, increasing **urgent spot shipments** by road/rail or short‑sea within Europe. • Increases reliance on **premium services** (fast feeders, intermodal rail, express trucking) to meet tight customer delivery windows in Northern Europe when inbound deep‑sea cargo is delayed—raising logistics costs and margin pressure. • Perishables & cold‑chain‑specific issues – The Italian fruit & vegetable sector is large and export‑driven: export exceeded **€10 billion (+6.1% y/y)** in the first ten months of 2024 and reached **€13 billion in 2025** when including fresh and processed; domestic consumption in 1H 2025 was **2.68 million tonnes (+4%)** with **€6.95 billion spend (+8%)**. This scale makes cold‑chain reliability strategically important. ([winenews.it](https://winenews.it/it/il-frutteto-italia-ha-perso-200-000-ettari-in-15-anni-e-combatte-con-clima-e-concorrenza-extra-ue_548801/?utm_source=openai)) – Sector organizations (Coldiretti, Fruitimprese) highlight: • Rising **logistics and energy costs for cold storage and transport**, eroding competitiveness versus cheaper extra‑EU suppliers. • Exposure to **port congestion fees and surcharges**: Fruitimprese warned in July 2025 that proposals for a **“congestion fee”** at Italian ports could critically damage **fresh‑produce logistics**, given the narrow shelf‑life and price sensitivity in fruit & veg exports. Its members, ~250 fruit companies with combined **€8 billion turnover**, stress that added port‑time or costs rapidly destroy margins. ([supplychainitaly.it](https://www.supplychainitaly.it/2025/07/01/allarme-di-fruitimprese-logistica-dei-prodotti-freschi-a-rischio-con-la-congestion-fee/?utm_source=openai)) • Climate‑related volatility (heatwaves, hail, water stress) plus reduced orchard area (Italy has lost **~200,000 ha of orchards in 15 years**) increase the need for **faster, more reliable export logistics** to monetize smaller but higher‑value harvests. ([winenews.it](https://winenews.it/it/il-frutteto-italia-ha-perso-200-000-ettari-in-15-anni-e-combatte-con-clima-e-concorrenza-extra-ue_548801/?utm_source=openai)) – For frozen and chilled products (e.g., frozen vegetables at Genoa), the March 2026 incident of **reefers blocked at port** underscores vulnerability to: • Delays in accessing cold‑store space or power. • Documentation/inspection lags that prevent timely release. • Potential **temperature excursions** and claims risk when containers sit too long unconnected or in congested terminals. ([ligurianotizie.it](https://www.ligurianotizie.it/porto-di-genova-container-di-verdure-congelate-bloccati/2026/03/07/633362/?utm_source=openai)) • Structural road‑freight & labour constraints – Chronic **driver shortages (>22,000 unfilled positions)** and over **50% of driver vacancies “difficult to fill”** amplify all of the above pain points: even when sea‑side bottlenecks are cleared, exporters face uncertainty securing timely trucks for port pick‑up or last‑mile deliveries to EU customers. ([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/italian-logistics-labour-market-under-strain-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026/?utm_source=openai)) – The tight labour market pushes up **domestic and international trucking rates**, especially for time‑critical reefers and express loads, and reduces flexibility for late‑booking shippers. **Summary framing for 2026 Italian exporters** 1. **Customs & documentation risk multiplier:** Longer, less predictable deep‑sea voyages plus periodic port congestion (exacerbated by crises in the Red Sea and Hormuz) create more frequent customs/inspection delays, demurrage and detention risks—especially acute for perishable and frozen cargo at gateways like Genoa. 2. **Origin & route diversification imperative:** Exporters and importers increasingly seek multi‑origin sourcing in Europe/Med and diversify export markets to mitigate lane‑specific disruptions, but this raises complexity in documentation (rules of origin, phytosanitary, labelling) and logistics contracting. 3. **Capacity‑constrained inland legs:** Structural driver shortages and high logistics labour demand mean road capacity is the fragile link in Italy’s export chains, with knock‑on effects on reliability and cost for Italy–Europe flows. 4. **Cold‑chain vulnerability:** A large, high‑value fruit & veg and frozen‑food sector is exposed to any extra time, cost or variability at ports and along inland legs. Congestion fees, inspection backlogs, and energy‑intensive cold storage/trucking costs are specific 2025–26 flashpoints identified by industry groups. Sources: ([winenews.it](https://winenews.it/it/il-frutteto-italia-ha-perso-200-000-ettari-in-15-anni-e-combatte-con-clima-e-concorrenza-extra-ue_548801/?utm_source=openai)) Sources: • July 3-4, 2025 https://www.assoporti.it/media/15816/9th-plenary-meeting-of-global-shipping-think-tank-alliance.pdf?utm_source=openai • Italian ports grow in 2025 - AdriaPorts https://www.adriaports.com/en/shipping-en/italian-ports-grow-in-2025/?utm_source=openai • With over 3.9 million TEUs, the port of Gioia Tauro set a new container traffic record in 2024 https://www.informare.it/news/gennews/2025/20250007-porto-Gioia-Tauro-traffico-Y-2024uk.asp?utm_source=openai • Port of Trieste, volumes hold up except containers and cruise passengers - AdriaPorts https://www.adriaports.com/en/logistics/port-of-trieste-volumes-hold-up-except-containers-and-cruise-passengers/?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Shipping Crisis 2026: Impact on Rate… | Suaid Global https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai • July 3-4, 2025 https://www.assoporti.it/media/15816/9th-plenary-meeting-of-global-shipping-think-tank-alliance.pdf?utm_source=openai • Port of Trieste, volumes hold up except containers and cruise passengers - AdriaPorts https://www.adriaports.com/en/logistics/port-of-trieste-volumes-hold-up-except-containers-and-cruise-passengers/?utm_source=openai • Italian ports grow in 2025 - AdriaPorts https://www.adriaports.com/en/shipping-en/italian-ports-grow-in-2025/?utm_source=openai • Il “frutteto Italia” ha perso 200.000 ettari in 15 anni e combatte con clima e concorrenza extra-Ue - WineNews https://winenews.it/it/il-frutteto-italia-ha-perso-200-000-ettari-in-15-anni-e-combatte-con-clima-e-concorrenza-extra-ue_548801/?utm_source=openai • La domanda nella logistica resta alta, come la carenza di autisti - TrasportoEuropa https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/notizie/autotrasporto/la-domanda-nella-logistica-resta-alta-come-la-carenza-di-autisti/?utm_source=openai • The alarming driver shortage in Italy: a sector on the brink of collapse - Powerload Blog https://blog.powerload.es/en/2026/03/23/the-alarming-driver-shortage-in-italy-a-sector-on-the-brink-of-collapse/?utm_source=openai • July 3-4, 2025 https://www.assoporti.it/media/15816/9th-plenary-meeting-of-global-shipping-think-tank-alliance.pdf?utm_source=openai • Container freight rates rise sharply at the start of 2026 - TrasportoEuropa https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/sea/container-freight-rates-rise-sharply-at-the-start-of-2026/?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 • CONTAINERS QUARTERLY: Asia-Europe enters 2026 with seasonal firmness, structural uncertainty | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/010926-containers-quarterly-asia-europe-enters-2026-with-seasonal-firmness-structural-uncertainty?utm_source=openai • XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER MARKET UPDATE – 17.01.26 https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-market-update-17.01.26?utm_source=openai