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Transpacific spot rate index suffers largest-ever weekly decline

The hope among liner stock investors was that lower US tariffs on Chinese goods would unleash a flood of cargo, spurring a Covid era-like surge in transpacific rates. But the upside looks like it will be fleeting this time around

Containers Freight rates

Containers: uncertainty reigns as tariff turmoil and overcapacity looms

Container shipping in 2025 remains volatile, with Trump’s trade policies fuelling uncertainty. While the global trade war dominates headlines, a more pressing and all too familiar issue looms: overcapacity

Containers Mid-Year outlook Asia Pacific
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Port of LA imports sank 19% in May vs April, with no major rebound expected

Tariffs are already having a highly negative effect on business at the Port of Los Angeles. May was extremely weak. The ‘status quo’ for tariffs looks like it will prevail; if so, imports will face headwinds for the rest of the year

Containers United States

Transpacific spot rate index suffers largest-ever weekly decline

The hope among liner stock investors was that lower US tariffs on Chinese goods would unleash a flood of cargo, spurring a Covid era-like surge in transpacific rates. But the upside looks like it will be fleeting this time around

Containers Freight rates
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Combined Maritime Forces on war footing as Iran promises revenge

Israel launched a strike on Iran overnight that targeted nuclear sites and military facilities, and shipping is braced for what comes next

Red Sea Risk Tankers and Gas
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No tariff relief despite US-China ‘deal’ hype — a negative for shipping

The base case appears to be that US tariffs will be maintained by the Trump administration at or near current levels — which, excluding this April, are the highest since the Great Depression. If so, it will pressure US importers’ bottom lines and create ongoing headwinds for container shipping demand

Containers China

Ship recycling stays low, with just 20 ships beached during May

The number of ships recycled in May was even lower than in April, although larger ships contributed to a rise in total gross tonnage scrapped

Dry Bulk Tankers and Gas

Panama Canal transits drop in May despite counterintuitive boxship rise

May was not a great month for the Panama Canal, but it’s too early to call a downward trend. The pullback is likely due to a mix of seasonality, month-on-month volatility and some fallout from the trade war

Containers Tankers and Gas

NRF peak-season forecast remains subdued despite tariff-reprieve bounce

The import numbers are starting to come in for May, and they’re ugly. The question now is whether the 2025 peak season can recover from tariffs. The latest forecast from the National Retail Federation is not encouraging

Containers Ports and Logistics

Final US port fee plan won’t be released until July at the earliest

If you’re a ship operator planning global deployments that extend beyond mid-October, you’d like to know what the rules will be for US port fees. Ship operators won’t know those rules for at least another month

Tankers and Gas Dry Bulk
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Port of LA imports sank 19% in May vs April, with no major rebound expected

Tariffs are already having a highly negative effect on business at the Port of Los Angeles. May was extremely weak. The ‘status quo’ for tariffs looks like it will prevail; if so, imports will face headwinds for the rest of the year

Containers United States

AD Ports and ASRY sign co-operation agreements

Move will see companies working together on integrated maritime services, recycling and terminal investment

Ports and Logistics Consolidation

Global port throughput forecast dims despite strong first quarter

Impact of US trade policies will hit home in the second half of 2025, as frontloading dissipates and volumes wane. Drewry expects US and China to experience a significant downturn in box trade this year, prompting a 1% drop in the overall global total

Containers Ports and Logistics
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Port of LA imports sank 19% in May vs April, with no major rebound expected

Tariffs are already having a highly negative effect on business at the Port of Los Angeles. May was extremely weak. The ‘status quo’ for tariffs looks like it will prevail; if so, imports will face headwinds for the rest of the year

Containers United States

Port congestion pushes up Asia-Europe rates

Asia-Europe spot rates hit four-month highs amid a prolonged period of congestion that is keeping prices elevated. Forecasts for rates to come down in the coming week could prove to be premature, as potential rise in bunker costs due to rising Israel-Iran tensions could see more surcharges for shippers

Containers Freight rates

Transpacific spot rate index suffers largest-ever weekly decline

The hope among liner stock investors was that lower US tariffs on Chinese goods would unleash a flood of cargo, spurring a Covid era-like surge in transpacific rates. But the upside looks like it will be fleeting this time around

Containers Freight rates

Combined Maritime Forces on war footing as Iran promises revenge

Israel launched a strike on Iran overnight that targeted nuclear sites and military facilities, and shipping is braced for what comes next

Red Sea Risk Tankers and Gas

Global port throughput forecast dims despite strong first quarter

Impact of US trade policies will hit home in the second half of 2025, as frontloading dissipates and volumes wane. Drewry expects US and China to experience a significant downturn in box trade this year, prompting a 1% drop in the overall global total

Containers Ports and Logistics

Fire on Wan Hai boxship largely contained

Two firefighting vessels deployed to the burning containership have managed to contain the blaze

Containers Casualty
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