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May 23, 2025
Shipping Lines Respond to U.S.–China Tariff Pause

The recent U.S.–China agreement to reduce tariffs has prompted expectations of an early peak season in transpacific eastbound trade. In…

May 23, 2025
U.S. and U.K. Announce Trade Deal with Talks Ongoing

The United States and United Kingdom have announced a trade agreement that maintains a 10% tariff on most U.K. imports,…

May 21, 2025
Suez Canal Offers 15% Discount to Regain Traffic

The Suez Canal Authority is offering a 15% discount on containership transits for vessels of 130,000 tons or more, traveling…

May 20, 2025
EU Seeking Comments on Tariff Countermeasures

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a proposed list of U.S. imports that could face EU countermeasures…

May 19, 2025
U.S. and China Roll Back Tariffs

A temporary trade agreement between the United States and China was reached in Geneva, Switzerland, resulting in a significant reduction…

May 6, 2025
Strike Disrupts Operations at Port of Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp is experiencing major operational disruptions amid a nationwide strike, leading to vessel traffic delays. Reports indicate…

May 6, 2025
Import Slowdown Hits China–U.S. Trade

Many U.S. importers facing steep tariffs on Chinese goods are pausing orders in anticipation of possible tariff relief through upcoming…

May 6, 2025
PSW11 Service Halted Due to Trade Tensions

The Ocean Alliance’s PSW11 transpacific service has been suspended indefinitely, just over a month after its launch, due to low…

Apr 28, 2025
Carriers Most Affected by US-China Tariffs

The trade conflict has led to a notable decline in cargo bookings, with reductions of 30-60% in China and 10-20%…

Apr 25, 2025
EU Pauses Countermeasures Against US Tariffs

The European Union has temporarily suspended its planned countermeasures against US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, granting a 90-day…