“If the Red Sea becomes navigable again, we must watch out for congestion in European ports”

Negotiations with shipping lines for the 2026 annual contracts are back in full swing. In this interview, CCO Marc van Haaren of digital forwarder Shypple shares his insights on the current role of shipping lines in the market, the balance between capacity and rates, and expectations for 2026. According to Marc, the ocean freight situation this year is not much differe…