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Container shipping is in a state of transition as carriers refine their strategies to align with shifting trade patterns. While recent fluctuations in spot rates suggest ongoing market adjustments, overall demand remains steady, ensuring a strong volume of container movements…
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China, excluded from the suspension of retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, now faces a steep 125% tariff on exports to the US. In response, Chinese exporters have slashed shipments, increased prices, and rerouted goods to other markets. As the shock…
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A new era of tariff enforcement is underway. Triggered by a sharp increase in US import duties, customs authorities in the US, UK, and EU are intensifying scrutiny of import practices. The risks of non-compliance — from financial penalties to…
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As we progress through Q1 2025, the global freight market is adapting to changing demand patterns, regulatory shifts, and economic pressures. Air cargo rates remain firm, defying expectations of a post-Lunar New Year decline, while ocean freight continues to experience…
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The reopening of the Red Sea route following a fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza offers renewed hope for a return to the Suez Canal routing, but it also raises significant operational and capacity challenges. Houthi assurances to limit attacks on…
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Global air cargo demand showed resilience in January, with only a slight decline despite ongoing trade tensions and new tariff concerns. While trade policies can impact long-term strategies, analysts suggest they have yet to cause major shifts in airfreight volumes.…
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The global container shipping industry is undergoing significant change, with new alliances reshaping trade flows and service networks. The dissolution of the 2M Alliance between Maersk and MSC has given rise to four distinct groupings: Gemini Cooperation (Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd)…
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Fresh US tariffs on Chinese goods have escalated trade tensions, with China swiftly responding through retaliatory measures. While negotiations secured a temporary pause on tariffs for Canadian and Mexican imports, the additional duties on Chinese goods from 4 February have…
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