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Transportation & Logistics Analysis

2 min

19/08/2026

Containers: Freight market peaks and cools

BAROMETER. Thanks to a slowdown in demand after an early peak season, ocean freight rates seem to have levelled off during the second half of July. Main developments The situation in the Persian Gulf On 17 June, during a gala dinner ...

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Transportation & Logistics Analysis

4 min

11/08/2026

The four key points in Allianz’s Safety and Shipping Review 2026

Our shipping expert, Jérôme de Ricqlès, reviews the principal findings of the insurance group’s 2026 shipping safety review. A shipping company is clearly not a supplier of services like another. The supply chain world has been regularly ...

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Transportation & Logistics Analysis

2 min

06/08/2026

Overview of Freight Transport in the Netherlands

The Netherlands plays a major role in European freight transport, relying in particular on its position as a gateway for international flows through leading ports and airports. This connectivity has made the country a prime location for ...

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