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October 21, 2026
The Port Journal

Peak season runs long as AI building demand and port congestion keep capacity tight

Peak season is running longer than expected in global freight markets, due to a convergence of factors—global manufacturing reaches a three-month high while typhoon backlogs, Golden Week capacity cuts, and returning Suez services split…

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Peak season runs long as AI building demand and port congestion keep capacity tight
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Peak season is running longer than expected in global freight markets, due to a convergence of factors—global manufacturing reaches a three-month high while typhoon backlogs, Golden Week capacity cuts, and returning Suez services split freight trends across major lanes—according to a monthly report from Taiwan-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) Dimerco.Demand driven by AI hyperscalers, semiconductor, and year-end retail continue to support air and ocean volumes, while typhoon backlogs, port congestion,…

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