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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…

Jan 23, 2025
Demand Rises Ahead of Lunar New Year

The threat of a longshore strike at East and Gulf Coast ports has eased, bringing stability to trans-Pacific ocean container…

Jan 22, 2025
Houthis Scale Back Red Sea Attacks

Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced they would gradually reduce their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, starting by halting hostilities…