Global Shipping Report: Analyzing the 2027 Outlook

A surprisingly resilient global economy and capacity-sucking port congestion have helped make container shipping far more profitable than most anticipated at the beginning of 2026. Next year, however, is when the long-warned-about wave of new tonnage is set to hit the industry, putting downstream pressure on container rates and ocean reliability. The return of container ships to regular Suez Canal transits is already pumping more functional tonnage back into the market, with transits back to half of what they were before Houthi rebel attacks in late 2023.

The outlook for container shipping also depends on the outcome of the war with Iran and how quickly carriers can move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Lower water levels in the Panama Canal could also become a capacity chokepoint. Helping put all these factors into perspective, this webinar will detail the outlook for capacity and demand globally and major ocean trades, and supply chain risk in 2027.