Gulf Port Disruptions Are Sending Shockwaves Through Global Supply Chains
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This report is about transport and logistics and container shipping.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- UPS United Parcel Service-9.1% 13d
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- FDX FedEx-4.4% 30d
FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- UNP Union Pacific+2.7% 30d
Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “supply chain” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-1.2% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (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 “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- GSL Global Ship Lease-8.5% 30d
Global Ship Lease (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UPSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FDXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | -1.23% | -0.66% | base | +0.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +1.35% | +2.85% | base | +1.96% | after close | after close | after close |
| GSL | -2.52% | -0.04% | base | +1.11% | 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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Shipping
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSL | that day | +1.11% | still updating |
| GSL | three days earlier | -0.04% | final price |
| GSL | five days earlier | -2.52% | final price |
| MATX | that day | +1.96% | still updating |
| MATX | three days earlier | +2.85% | final price |
| MATX | five days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | +0.27% | still updating |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | -1.23% | final price |
Shipping
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the shipping case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“Gulf Port Disruptions Are Sending Shockwaves Through Global Supply Chains” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.