Tariffs threaten further upheaval for embattled container shipping sector
- Upcoming US tariffs and their blow to global trade growth threaten to push 2025 container volume growth into negative territory
- Freight rates have rebounded slightly, but oversupply and uneven capacity cuts between carriers put that at risk
- Red Sea volatility and new US port fees add greater uncertainty to market outlook
Container shipping braced for a turbulent 2025 as tariffs, tepid demand and geopolitical risks threaten to derail trade volumes and freight rate stability
