Not a day goes by without a mention of the Strait of Hormuz, which underlines the importance of the Gulf chokepoint and the ripple effects not only on global supply chains but also on the global economy and geopolitical turmoil that comes with it.

While much attention during the last years has been on geopolitical impacts on the transportation and logistics industry, the industry itself this time created the headlines. News emerged on 16 February that German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd had struck a deal to acquire Israeli carrier ZIM, firmly cementing its 5th place ranking amongst global container carriers.

At the start of the year, the analyst chorus was all singing the same tune: In 2026, container supply would significantly outweigh demand, and container carriers were looking at a dismal year ahead.

Rotterdam/Copenhagen, [April 13, 2026] – FincoEnergies and Scan Global Logistics (SGL) are strengthening their collaboration by implementing Biofuel Swap, a globally applicable solution for decarbonising road transport. With Biofuel Swap, SGL offers its customers immediate emissions reductions - with no changes to vehicles, infrastructure, or daily logistics operations – through utilising certified HVO100, a 100% biodegradable fuel, enabling verified, scalable CO₂e reductions.