Month: May 2025

Container services are being reinstated to the Trans-Pacific trade next month in response to the high demand for imports from China. Currently, capacity remains constrained as many carriers had reassigned ships to other routes during the earlier downturn. The temporary tariff truce between the U.S. and China expires on August 14, and peak season cargo

Operations are slowly resuming at Mexico’s busiest container port, Manzanillo, after a four-day strike by customs workers brought cargo movement to a standstill. The strike which began on May 12, caused an estimated $150 million in revenue losses and led to widespread disruption in logistics operations across the region. While some drayage trucks began moving

Port congestion across Europe continues to worsen, with ports like Bremerhaven facing severe labor shortages and few alternatives for shippers. According to one forwarder, average delays are five to six days, depending on the destination. Reduced rainfall is disrupting barge traffic on the Rhine River, adding to congestion at Antwerp and Rotterdam. Maersk flagged a

Amid capacity reductions on the Trans-Pacific, South America is gaining prominence as a strategic focus for global air cargo. At the IATA CNS conference in Miami, attendees were told the shift comes with big changes for the air cargo sector and that carriers and freight forwarders “need to know how it will impact the industry”.

China’s growing trade surplus with the European Union (EU) continues to raise concerns that the region is becoming a target for redirected exports. Chinese exporters are focusing more on Europe to sustain their global market share, considering higher tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Chinese products. In the first four months of 2025 alone, China’s

The preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and China is expected to cause a capacity crunch on the Eastbound Trans-Pacific trade. Duties on Chinese goods are being lowered from 145% to 30%, and duties on U.S. imports are being reduced from 125% to 10%. The move is already releasing a backlog of shipments built up

The U.S. and Yemen’s Houthis have agreed to a ceasefire in a deal brokered by Oman. The Houthis will stop attacking vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait but say their campaign against Israel will continue. Experts warn that it is too early to expect safe shipping conditions as the region is “far

According to Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, container imports into the U.S. from China have decreased by 30% to 40% following the implementation of steep tariffs. This decline has pressured U.S. retailers to identify alternative sources for their inventory. Businesses are now sourcing inventory from Mexico, Canada, and vendors in the U.S., while awaiting clarity

India and Pakistan have prohibited each other’s cargo from transiting through their respective ports following the April 22 attack involving tourists in Kashmir. India issued a full ban on all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan, citing national security. The restriction took effect immediately on May 2. Pakistan countered with a similar ban but

Persistent congestion continues to impact Northern Europe’s key container ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and London Gateway. According to a global forwarder’s visibility platform, this is causing “heavily disrupted operations”. The delays are driven by a combination of full terminal yards, labor shortages, strike activity, restricted inland transport and changes in alliance networks. Additionally, the