Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight
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Cargo theft incidents are down, but losses are on the rise. TQL’s David Mitsui explains the redirect scheme and how shippers can respond.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+25.1% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services+1.3% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson-5.7% 9d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- KEX Kirby+5.3% 30d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- DAC Danaos
Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IYTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | +4.03% | +4.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +2.55% | +2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KEXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAC | +0.47% | +0.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight Inbound Logistics
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The price since 30 Oct 2026: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danaos (DAC) | three days earlier | +0.95% | final price |
| Danaos (DAC) | five days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | three days earlier | +2.06% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | five days earlier | +2.55% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | +4.49% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | +4.03% | final price |
Who collects and who pays in shipping
Companies mentioned with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
For “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight,” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
In “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight,” ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- MATX Matson
Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight.” Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- DAC Danaos
Danaos (DAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight.” Reason on file: Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- KEX Kirby
For “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight,” Kirby (KEX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the shipping link
On 30 Oct 2026, “Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight” is the story that connects Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to Shipping.
The link for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (IYT), is listed for a different reason: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) price range
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. ZIM traded between 28.73 and 30.98 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.73.
A simple score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100
“Cargo Theft Incidents Fall as Thieves Target Higher-Value Freight” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.