The global shadow fleet now exceeds 3,000 ageing vessels operating outside international rules, increasing risks of oil spills, collisions, and crew abandonment across global shipping.
Stay ahead with ICE’s October Freight & Trade Update — covering Australia’s new UAE trade deal, major infrastructure shifts like Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel tolls, Asia-Pacific route expansions, port strikes in Europe, and global shipping overcapacity forecasts.
Effective 8 September 2025, the Italian Government has implemented new regulations that reduce the allowable waiting time for full container load (FCL) pick-ups at supplier facilities.