Container Trades Statistics is Tracking Towards a Record-Breaking Year

Revised figures for August 2025 now show global liftings at 16.8 million TEUs, marking the highest monthly volume ever recorded in the CTS database. This new record surpasses the 2nd previous high set in July 2025 by more than 220,000 TEUs.

As expected, September 2025 volumes eased month on month, falling 5.6% from August’s exceptional levels. Despite this decline, global volumes for September still reached a solid 15.86 million TEUs, representing a 5% increase compared with September 2024. This brings the third quarter of 2025 to a close with a...

Port of LA Seeks Proposals for New Pier 500 Container Terminal

The Port of Los Angeles has announced its search for proposals from parties interested in the pre-development of Pier 500, a project designed to boost cargo efficiency and accommodate larger, next-generation cargo ships. This development comes after decades of efforts to increase capacity amid rising demand at one of the United States' busiest ports.

The proposed site for Pier 500 spans 200 acres and will feature two berths and approximately 3,000 linear feet of new wharf. Situated at the southern tip of...

Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Address Three Priorities Amid Impacts of Israel-Iran Conflict

To help organizations navigate the ongoing impacts posed by the Israel-Iran conflict, Gartner Inc. has identified three critical priorities for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to implement now to secure their operations.

In response to the ongoing impacts from the conflict, CSCOs should:

1. Assess and mitigate their exposure to new global transportation bottlenecks
2. Prepare CFOs for continued supply chain cost volatility
3. Review supply chain resilience strategies

“As the conflict between Israel and Iran oscillates, CSCOs must leverage...