Dockflow, Antwerp (2026)

13/04/2026

The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Your client's cargo is stranded somewhere in the Gulf. The invoice isn't going to wait for the news to settle.

Here's the four-part message that keeps the client. And the four-part message most forwarders skip.

1. What's happening. Two sentences. No panic, just facts.

2. Which of their specific shipments are affected, with booking references. Not "we'll get back to you."

3. The revised plan. Concrete routing. A named transshipment hub. A new ETA.

4. The cost change. War risk surcharge as its own line item. Not rounded into the freight total.

The forwarder who sends this in the first 24 hours keeps the relationship. The one who waits for the client to call loses it at contract renewal.

How are you communicating with clients this week?

07/03/2026

War risk insurance covering vessels and cargo through Hormuz? Gone.

Insurers are pulling coverage, and the cargo stuck in the strait has no safety net.

In this clip from our latest podcast episode, we break down what this means for freight forwarders caught in the middle: no insurance, no clarity, no easy exit.

27/02/2026

🚢 We're hitting the road this Q. Come find us!
Our team will be at some of the most exciting events in logistics, transport & port tech this spring.

Whether you're curious about the future of multimodal transport, port innovation, or just want to connect, we'd love to meet you in person.

📅 Here's where you can find us:
03 March — Start-up Huddle x TechNight, Antwerp
06 March — Ontdek de Toekomst van Haven, Transport en Logistiek, Antwerp
10 March — BITO-IBOT Seminarie, Antwerp
12 March — Multimodaal Transport Expo, Breda
31 March — Multilingualism in the AI era, University of Antwerp
7–12 June — Benelux Port Immersion Week
16–18 June — Breakbulk Europe, Rotterdam

Come say hi to Michiel, Pauline, Geert or Thijs 👋

Shipping Innovation

25/02/2026

The US Supreme Court just made history by striking down the baseline tariff program, but for global trade, the "economic reality" remains a volatile climb.

The lesson? The winners of 2026 won't be the ones waiting for the dust to settle.
They’ll be the ones who solve for uncertainty itself.

20/02/2026

Ships are burning fuel to... wait.

Rotterdam saw 10% fewer ships in 2024. Wait times should have dropped. Instead, they increased 30%.
The problem isn't capacity, it's coordination.

Here's why 'Hurry Up and Wait' is maritime's most expensive bad habit. Our recent blog breaks down how we, the maritime logistics community, can and should solve this issue: https://lnkd.in/eu35dBBX

09/02/2026

Container shipping rates have dropped for four straight weeks, and the usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo rush never happened…
Here's what's actually happening in the market:

Carriers are publishing rate quotes of $2,050-$2,100 for West Coast shipments, but actual deals are closing around $1,700. For East Coast routes, quotes sit at $2,800 while real transactions happen at $2,400-$2,500.

Carriers announce rate increases, but they fall apart within days as everyone fights for volume.

The reason? Too many ships, not enough cargo.

What does this mean for your business?

When rates are falling and everyone's quoting similar prices, you can't compete on price alone anymore. The winners in soft markets are the companies that run tighter operations.
And, visibility makes the difference!

Real-time tracking catches delays before they turn into demurrage charges. Clear data helps spot when carriers adjust capacity so you can move fast.

And while shipping costs drop, regulatory costs keep climbing… accurate emissions reporting based on real routes is becoming table stakes.

Rates will always go up and down. What matters is how quickly you can adapt when they do.

In markets like these, operational transparency is what separates profitable shipments from costly surprises.

Check how Dockflow can help using your own containers using the link in the bio.

09/02/2026

Container shipping rates have dropped for four straight weeks, and the usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo rush never happened…
Here's what's actually happening in the market:

Carriers are publishing rate quotes of $2,050-$2,100 for West Coast shipments, but actual deals are closing around $1,700. For East Coast routes, quotes sit at $2,800 while real transactions happen at $2,400-$2,500.

Carriers announce rate increases, but they fall apart within days as everyone fights for volume.

The reason? Too many ships, not enough cargo.

What does this mean for your business?

When rates are falling and everyone's quoting similar prices, you can't compete on price alone anymore. The winners in soft markets are the companies that run tighter operations.
And, visibility makes the difference!

Real-time tracking catches delays before they turn into demurrage charges. Clear data helps spot when carriers adjust capacity so you can move fast.

And while shipping costs drop, regulatory costs keep climbing… accurate emissions reporting based on real routes is becoming table stakes.

Rates will always go up and down. What matters is how quickly you can adapt when they do.

In markets like these, operational transparency is what separates profitable shipments from costly surprises.

Check how Dockflow can help using your own containers: https://dockflow.com/book-demo/

02/02/2026

How many containers in your EU shipments need CBAM authorization so far this year?
If you don't know the answer immediately, you have a problem.

As of January 1, 2026, importing steel, aluminum, cement, or fertilizers to the EU without CBAM documentation blocks customs clearance.
No authorization number = no release.

And that's just half the story.
Every EU shipment now faces two carbon costs:
1. EU ETS surcharge (vessel emissions - passed down by carriers)
2. CBAM certificates (production emissions - paid by importers)

Both require emissions data.
Both calculate using CO₂e including methane and nitrous oxide. Both are auditable.

The verification gap: Your carrier invoices you for a 45% higher EU ETS surcharge.
How do you know it's correct?
The calculation now includes: → CO₂ from fuel combustion → CH₄ with a 28-36x multiplier → N₂O with a 265-298x multiplier

Without route-specific, container-level data, you're trusting the invoice.
That's not a strategy.

What container-level tracking actually means in 2026:
Before: "Where's my box?"
Now: "Which boxes have CBAM goods? Is the documentation ready? Are we being overcharged on carbon surcharges?"

The freight forwarders winning this year aren't the ones with the most containers. They're the ones who can answer these questions before the vessel arrives.

Compliance isn't a cost center anymore. It's a service offering.

28/01/2026

Dockflow tracks millions of containers across the world’s oceans.

But those oceans are more than just highways for cargo. They’re living ecosystems that support billions of people and countless marine species.

This recent holiday season, instead of sending traditional gifts to our customers, we partnered with Go Ocean to restore coral reefs in Indonesia and Madagascar.

This initiative is small compared to the scale of the problem. But every coral fragment matters. And every business that takes responsibility for its environmental impact creates momentum for larger change.

You can read more details here: https://lnkd.in/eb9DhnS8

27/01/2026

will be heading to Berlin next week! 🇩🇪

Meet Dockflow at (Feb 5) exploring how predictive visibility can tackle fresh produce’s toughest challenge: the gap between what was planned and what actually happens en route. ❄

At Dockflow, we’re building AI that helps logistics teams see problems before they become waste. Fresh produce is unforgiving: when a re**er delay means spoiled product, better predictions aren’t a nice-to-have. 🌡️

If you’re working on cold chain visibility or fighting food waste in your operations, we’d genuinely love to hear what’s working (and what isn’t).

Happy to grab coffee at the fair or connect here.

DM to meet up!

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