Day: April 8, 2025

Uncertainty is dominating the global maritime industry as the trade war between the U.S. and China unfolds. Industry executives have said they are unable to plan ahead because the situation is constantly shifting. Lauritzen Bulkers’ interim CEO, Jacob Winthereik, said that with new tariffs being announced or changed almost weekly, there’s no sign of stability

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. Linerlytica has reported “significant” ocean cargo booking cancellations in