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Trump’s ‘massive’ reciprocal tariffs plan is recipe for front-loading
The National Retail Federation warns that Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs ‘will be extremely disruptive to our supply chains’. There is not much US importers can do in defence — except pull cargo forward

Container lines on track for yet another quarter of high profits
Container stocks are falling because spot rates are declining and a US port strike has been averted. But when the European and US-listed liner companies report 4Q24 results next month, their profits will be impressively high, if early data from Asian liners is any indication

Trump’s ‘massive’ reciprocal tariffs plan is recipe for front-loading
The National Retail Federation warns that Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs ‘will be extremely disruptive to our supply chains’. There is not much US importers can do in defence — except pull cargo forward

The Daily View: Trade osmosis
Your latest edition of Lloyd’s List’s Daily View — the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

The Daily View: Wishful thinking
Your latest edition of Lloyd’s List’s Daily View — the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping

Container shipping stocks soar as Middle East peace prospects sink
Bad news is often good news for shipping stocks. There is bad news for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which is good news for container shipping stocks, because it lowers the chance of a near-term return to the Suez route that would inject a large amount of effective capacity into container trades

Investment in smaller boxship newbuildings needed after focus on ULCs
Once container markets stabilise, asset prices may become more predictable and induce a return to more speculative orders

Panama Canal recovery from drought overshadowed by Trump threat
Now would normally be a time to celebrate the Panama Canal’s recovery from the water crisis that impaired global supply chains in 2023-2024. But it’s hard to celebrate when US President Donald Trump has yet to retract his threat of military action

Geopolitical whiplash fuels Shanghai container futures’ contrarian rally
The ‘new level of uncertainty’ ushered in by Trump’s presidency has begun brewing volatility in the shipping market

The week in newbuildings: Fincantieri confirms firming of multibillion dollar cruise contract
Orders for two tankers, two offshore vessels, four cruiseships and 10 boxships recorded in past week
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Höegh Autoliners to boost fleet with chartered ships as high rates ease
Höegh Autoliners chief executive Andreas Enger said global vehicle carrier markets are becoming more balanced in terms of supply and demand, but capacity remains constrained
DP World plans stablecoin-based payment system to boost trade
DP World’s stablecoin payments technology aims to make cross-border financial transactions seamless, especially in emerging markets, which are usually in regions where many businesses struggle with access to global banking infrastructure
Regional container trade imbalances increase 33% from 2019 to 2024
BIMCO chief shipping analyst says the increase in trade imbalances has been driven by faster export growth from East and Southeast Asia compared with all other regions except sub-Saharan Africa
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Trump’s ‘massive’ reciprocal tariffs plan is recipe for front-loading
The National Retail Federation warns that Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs ‘will be extremely disruptive to our supply chains’. There is not much US importers can do in defence — except pull cargo forward
DP World plans stablecoin-based payment system to boost trade
DP World’s stablecoin payments technology aims to make cross-border financial transactions seamless, especially in emerging markets, which are usually in regions where many businesses struggle with access to global banking infrastructure
Scenarios are ‘infinite’ as geopolitical turbulence drags on, says Frangou
US-listed owner posts reduced profit but has $3.6bn in secured contracts
Regional container trade imbalances increase 33% from 2019 to 2024
BIMCO chief shipping analyst says the increase in trade imbalances has been driven by faster export growth from East and Southeast Asia compared with all other regions except sub-Saharan Africa
The Daily View: Trade osmosis
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Evergreen confirms $3bn orders for 11 LNG-fuel ultra-large boxships
Latest deal will boost Evergreen’s orderbook to 59 ships totalling over 820,000 teu, accounting for 46% of its existing fleet
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