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Trans-Atlantic trade dispute averted as US, EU reach weekend deal
But with many details of the framework agreement still to be thrashed out over the coming weeks, it will do little to address the uncertainty hanging over the trade lane.
Trans-Atlantic trade war averted as US, EU reach weekend deal
But with many details of the framework agreement still to be thrashed out over the coming weeks, it will do little to address the uncertainty hanging over the trade lane.
Trucking intelligence provider expands visibility product into drayage market
GenLogs is offering data on shipper drayage volumes, available carriers and asset location at the Port of Miami as part of a broadening of its highway sensor-based platform.
Ocean frontloading cuts air freight demand on trans-Pacific
The 90-day pause in tariffs was long enough for US importers to advance most of their cargo shipments by ocean, according to analysts.
Wave of Asian boxes to hit congested North Europe ports in August–September
Double-digit demand is expected to continue through the third quarter on the Asia-Europe trades, piling more pressure on terminals that have been overstretched for months.
Wave of Asian boxes to hit congested North Europe ports in August-September
Double-digit demand is expected to continue through the third quarter on the Asia-Europe trades, piling more pressure on terminals that have been overstretched for months.
CMA CGM reflags vessel in first move to boost size of US fleet
The carrier announced in March it would spend $20 billion over the next four years to significantly bolster its logistics presence in the US, including expanding its US-flag fleet and increasing capacity at key US ports.
MSC to launch new USEC-Oceania weekly service in February
Volumes from Oceania to the US East Coast have grown steadily during the past five years, with this June recording the most imports ever for a single month.
Post-tariff foreign currency headwinds hit Kuehne + Nagel’s H1, Q2 profit
The negative foreign exchange effects were most noticeable in the forwarder’s US dollar-denominated ocean freight business where earnings fell sharply in the second quarter.
India-Europe rates strengthen on peak season space demand, capacity cuts
Local freight forwarders have reported rate increases in the range of $300 to $500 per FEU month over month and expect further slight gains if the pace of demand remains steady.
Intra-Asia trade faces fresh turmoil from potential hefty US tariffs: HPH Trust
The Asian Development Bank also warned in a note Wednesday that escalating tariffs and further trade friction would further dim intra-Asia growth prospects.
CMA CGM, TotalEnergies ink deal to jointly operate LNG bunkering vessel
The JV is accompanied by a long-term agreement that will lock in the supply of LNG to the ocean carrier’s fast-growing dual-fuel fleet that will increase to 123 vessels by 2029.
Carney has fresh opportunity to galvanize Canadian shipping industry
Canada’s port stakeholders are hopeful the new prime minister and world-renowned economist will fast-track major projects and modernize labor negotiations.
Flagging European industry clouds Rotterdam’s rising container volume
Consumer demand is driving container imports, but the weakening competitive position of European industry is directly impacting the integrated industrial cluster at the port.
USTR’s ‘double-hit’ port fee proposal could force cuts to Grimaldi’s US calls
Double counting for US port calls on the same voyage would lead to an “unsustainable” cost impact on the company, the CEO of its US affiliate tells the Journal of Commerce.
MSC, Yang Ming lead nearly $4 billion ordering spree for new vessels
MSC’s orders at two Chinese shipyards continue the carrier’s long association with Chinese shipbuilders, with the liner seemingly undeterred by US proposals to levy hefty port fees on Chinese-built ships.
Drayage stakeholders say industry under threat from falling rates, increased costs
US drayage truckers say costs and competition have been on the rise since the pandemic, while at the same time their pricing power is under downward pressure.
High variance exists in carriers’ cross-trade products
Bigger carriers have more services and transshipment hubs and are generally able to offer more efficient connecting services, though there is still room to prosper for small and midsize carriers, writes Jeremy Masters.
Looming August tariff deadline prompts carriers to pull trans-Pacific capacity
US shippers have pulled forward as much cargo as they can ahead of the latest deadlines for higher US tariffs, leaving carriers little choice but to cancel more voyages.
Whiplash of US tariff policy forces importers into ‘wait-and-see' mode
US retailers are, not surprisingly, importing only what is “absolutely necessary” given the frequent changes in new tariffs and tariff deadlines announced by the Trump administration, writes Lars Jensen.