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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is investigating global shipping chokepoints, examining whether foreign laws, regulations, or practices are disrupting U.S. trade. The international shipping lanes under review are the English Channel, the Malacca Strait, the Northern Sea Passage, the Singapore Strait, the Panama Canal, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Suez Canal. The FMC

Airfreight demand and rates have stabilized after recent volatility caused by the Lunar New Year and tariff concerns. According to data from analyst WorldACD, global air cargo demand has remained unchanged week-over-week but is up 2% compared to the previous year. In early March, the average worldwide airfreight rates for both spot and contract shipments

The Global Tracker Report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates indicates that U.S. container imports will likely remain strong through spring but may record a year-over-year decline in the summer. Retailers are frontloading goods due to concerns about new tariffs on Chinese imports, which have already doubled from 10% to 20%, with

Global container freight demand has not shown signs of improvement and continues to drive a downward trend in rates, according to market indices. Drewry’s composite World Container Index (WCI) for March 6, 2025, decreased -3% per 40ft container, led by a -9% decline in the Pacific trade rates. This marks the lowest level observed since

Speaking at TPM25, liner analyst and CEO of Vespucci Maritime, Lars Jensen, asserted that the container market is unaffected despite declines in spot rates on the main East-West routes. “I really don’t think the market is that weak – demand remains strong, and the number of boxes being moved globally is still very high,” he

The U.S. has imposed tariffs of 25% on all goods from Mexico and Canada starting March 4, 2025. The measure comes following a one-month delay during which negotiations with the two countries took place. Additionally, duties on Chinese goods have also doubled, increasing from 10% to 20% Canada immediately implemented a 25% tariff on U.S. imports worth

Panelists at the Journal of Commerce’s TPM25 conference indicated that the container market is facing a downturn in 2025, warning that it could be worse than previous declines. Parash Jain, the global head of Transport and Logistics Research at HSBC, stated that the market’s decline is already underway and identified several key variables driving this

Deployed capacity on the Asia to Latin America trade lane has more than doubled on a quarterly basis in the past three years. According to data from MDS Transmodal, deployed capacity exceeded 2 million TEUs in the first quarter. Comparing Q1 2024 and Q1 2025, capacity alone grew 20% year-over-year. This rapid growth has been

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) expects air cargo demand to grow by 5% in 2025. This forecast aligns with the IMF’s latest prediction of global GDP growth reaching 3.3% for 2025-2026. Glyn Hughes, TIACA’s Director General, explained that this growth projection is based on economic stability, an increase in e-commerce, and a growing middle class that

Members from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have officially ratified a new six-year master contract with their maritime employers, represented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). Nearly 99% of ILA’s 45,000 registered members voted in favor, securing a 62% pay rise, faster wage increases, and improved benefits. Retroactive to October 1, 2024, the contract