Opinion pieces about the shipping and logistics industries
Global Disruptions, Local Interventions
As we once again find ourselves asking “what’s next?” I see at…
March 9, 2026
4 minute read
The Red Sea Return — Speed vs. Surcharge
Major shipping lines, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, are actively shifting vessels back…
February 28, 2026
2 minute read
A Truly Tall Order
Perhaps the most striking statistic that I saw during the economic briefing…
February 23, 2026
4 minute read
Stop the Cash Leak: BOC Eyes 15-Day Clock on Container Deposits
BY AMIT MAHESHWARI The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is proposing a new…
February 15, 2026
2 minute read
The Horse Has Bolted
The move of current forms of artificial intelligence to the mainstream has…
February 9, 2026
4 minute read
CNY 2026: The Final Operational Sprint
BY AMIT MAHESHWARI It is January — Chinese New Year (CNY) lands…
February 1, 2026
3 minute read
New World Order
Generally I’m not keen on writing about the same topic twice in…
January 26, 2026
4 minute read
Registered Owner Rule
By ATTY JOEY T. BANDAY Is it imperative to apply the registered…
January 24, 2026
3 minute read
2026 Is Not About Growth. It’s About Control.
BY AMIT MAHESHWARI, CEO, Softlink Global For many freight forwarders across Asia,…
January 15, 2026
2 minute read
Ripple Effects
We’ve barely begun cleaning up after New Year’s Day celebrations when the…
January 12, 2026
3 minute read
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