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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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
AD Ports and ASRY sign co-operation agreements
Move will see companies working together on integrated maritime services, recycling and terminal investment
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
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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
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
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
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
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
Fire on Wan Hai boxship largely contained
Two firefighting vessels deployed to the burning containership have managed to contain the blaze
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