According to the Port of Los Angeles, import volumes are expected to drop by 35% starting the week of May 5th. CNBC reported Gene Seroka, the port’s executive director, saying this was due to the impact of tariffs on Chinese goods and explained that many large U.S. retailers have halted shipments from China in response
The Port of Rotterdam retained its position as Europe’s largest port in Q1 2025, although the combined ports of Antwerp-Bruges handled more containers. A statement released by the Port of Rotterdam said the port’s total volumes dropped by 5.8% to 103.7 million tons. The drop was due to reduced activity in tank and dry bulk.
A significant wave of blank sailings is set to impact Asia–U.S. container trade lanes, with U.S. East and Gulf Coast services facing the sharpest cuts. Sea-Intelligence reports nine canceled sailings on the Asia–U.S. East Coast route during May 5–11, reducing capacity by 42%. The U.S. West Coast will have 10 blank sailings from April 28
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IATA is standing by its air cargo forecast of 6% growth in 2025, despite speculation about the resumption of shipping through the Red Sea. Speaking to Air Cargo News at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS), IATA director general, Willie Walsh, said there would not be a significant impact on air cargo. Walsh emphasized that
The global ocean freight market is facing a fraught outlook in 2025, a new DHL update finds, characterized by economic headwinds, geopolitical tensions and industry restructuring. Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.5% in 2025, the weakest since 2009 outside of the pandemic. But even in this tough climate, container trade remains resilient.
The European Union is moving to tighten controls on plastic pellet transport to combat rising microplastic pollution. These tiny plastic pieces, used to make everyday plastic items, often spill during transport and end up in oceans. Each year, up to 7,300 truckloads of pellets are lost into the environment. In 2022, approximately 38% of all plastic
Uncertainty is dominating the global maritime industry as the trade war between the U.S. and China unfolds. With tariffs shifting weekly, logistics leaders are struggling to plan beyond the short term. Lauritzen Bulkers’ interim CEO, Jacob Winthereik, said that with new tariffs being announced or changed almost weekly, there’s no sign of stability ahead. Lars
Global container demand is expected to shrink primarily due to market uncertainty and trade tensions. Analyst Linerlytica has downgraded its global container demand growth projections to -1.1% for 2025. The Asian market is already facing challenges following the announcement of import tariff measures by the U.S. with reports of significant ocean cargo booking cancellations in
Most of the world’s top 30 ports saw strong cargo growth in 2024, rising by 7% overall, according to Alphaliner. The most significant volume growth came from Los Angeles/Long Beach at 19.8%, Tanger Med at 18.8%, and Tanjung Pelepas at 16.9%. Alphaliner attributes the significant increase in Los Angeles/Long Beach volumes to concerns about U.S. tariffs