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Apr 4, 2025
Sign Up for Trade & Cargo Security Summit

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host the 2025 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security (TFCS) Summit from May 6-8…

Apr 4, 2025
Container Rates See Sharp Drop

Container freight rates for Chinese exports have declined by 28% since the beginning of the year, the most significant drop…

Feb 20, 2025
Labor Disputes Disrupt Rotterdam Terminal

Labor disputes at Rotterdam’s Hutchison Delta II Terminal have caused operational disruptions, impacting a quarter of the port’s container volume.…

Feb 20, 2025
Shippers’ Tariff Concerns Keep Rates Elevated

Trans-Pacific container traffic may avoid the typical post-Lunar New Year slowdown, with volumes resembling peak season as U.S. shippers expedite…

Feb 19, 2025
ILA Contract Nears Finalization

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Wage Scale Committee unanimously approved a new six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance…

Feb 5, 2025
U.S. Intensifies Focus on Panama Canal Concerns

The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to ensure favorable treatment for American interests at the Panama Canal, citing concerns…

Feb 4, 2025
Analysts Foresee Softening Air Freight Demand

Air cargo demand has shown strong growth but is expected to normalize, with potential reductions of up to two-thirds as…

Feb 4, 2025
Contract Season Stalls Amid Uncertainty

The Asia-Europe shipping contract season seems to be at a standstill, as shippers delay decisions while waiting for confirmation on…

Feb 4, 2025
Canada, Mexico, China Face New Import Tariffs

On February 1, President Trump signed executive orders imposing additional tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. However, he…

Jan 24, 2025
Mexico Eases IMMEX Import Restrictions

Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has eased temporary import restrictions under the IMMEX program, following December announcements. President Claudia Sheinbaum’s recent…