OSLO : US President Donald Trump threw a rock into the already turbulent waters of ocean container shipping when he announced sweeping US tariffs on China and the rest of the world in April.
NEW JERSEY: Commercial traffic including critical global oil trade continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Israel’s attack on Iran, but maritime shipping experts say there will be ongoing risk that safety
OSLO : “Geo-politics is once again threatening the safety and stability of global supply chains so we must hope for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, with concerns it could see a
LONDON : Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US are already facing upward pressure amid the 90-day tariff pause, but Wednesday’s ruling by a federal court could add fuel to the trend,
OSLO : 10 days ago on 11 May, businesses were caught in a tariff limbo amid dramatic decreases in container shipping demand on the major trade from China to the US. The fact there
OSLO : “The US-China announcement on the temporary lowering of tariffs fired the starting gun for shippers to rush as many imports as they can during the 90-day window of opportunity. “There is no
OSLO : Average spot rates from Far East to US East Coast and US West Coast remain flat since 15 March after falling 47% and 56% respectively since 1 January. Average spot rate from
NEW JERSEY : U.S. government pushback against China’s growing dominance in the shipbuilding industry that began under President Joe Biden is being escalated by the Trump administration as part of the president’s widening global
LONDON : The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) proposal to charge up to $1.5 million to Chinese-owned ships entering US ports could cause severe congestion and delays to supply chains, according to shipping analysts. Peter
OSLO : Donald Trump returned to the White House this week and, perhaps unsurprisingly, raised more questions than answers regarding his America First policy towards trade and import tariffs. Below, Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter