Changes in U.S. trade policy are introducing new challenges for global container shipping, prompting many supply chain stakeholders to re-evaluate their sourcing and freight strategies. The recently announced measures impose significant duties on a broad spectrum of Chinese-origin goods, with few
As part of its broader trade reviews, the Trump administration has moved to end De Minimis duty-free privileges that have long supported the flow of small parcels into the U.S. from major eCommerce exporters. Effective 2 May 2025 at 00:01 ET,
North American shippers currently face a storm of challenges that threaten to reshape trade flows and logistics costs on both sides of the Atlantic, with escalating port labour unrest and potential tariff hikes after the election of President Donald Trump. One
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is facing a critical juncture as its current contract with maritime employers, represented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), is set to expire on September 30, 2024. With only 80 days remaining, negotiations have
Sea-borne imports into the United States have grown by more than a quarter compared to pre-COVID 2019 levels and this at a time when the trade press is full of reports about deglobalization, near-shoring, and global economic tensions. Despite the stories
Two weeks after sea freight spot rates from Asia to Europe started to peak and after the scramble for capacity ahead of Lunar New Year subsided, it seems that the US trade lane from Asia may be following suit. Two weeks
Container Trade Statistics (CTS) demand data has been released for June and even though demand measured in TEU Miles is essentially hovering around zero the collapse in demand appears to have halted, and while it may be at a low
Container imports Asia to the United States fell 13% in June, down 17% from China (-25% for 1H 2023), continuing an 11 month trend, while capacity to the East and West coasts is about to experience an influx of new
After a week of unofficial industrial action disrupting operations, West Coast ports are (mainly) back to normal and, against the odds, a labour contract deal may have been reached, but Panama Canal restrictions are impacting vessels serving East Coast ports,
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