Freightos recently ran a survey of more than 100 small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) shippers to see how trade war developments are impacting them. Two...

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China-US de-escalation may spur early peak season: Freightos Analysis

Container News Team - May 14, 2025 0

The US and Chinese governments have announced a 90-day de-escalation of the tariffs introduced by both sides in April. Starting May 14th, the US will...

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Freightos Update: Blanks keep rates level; no de minimis air rate collapse yet; US-Houthi truce first step to Red Sea return?

Container News Team - May 8, 2025 0

US tariffs on China – introduced and then quickly raised to 145% in early April – are already causing pain to the US logistics...

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Brazilian grain shipments up 9% as China seeks US alternative

Container News Team - May 7, 2025 0

By Filibe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO “Between January and April 2025, Brazilian grain shipments rose 9% y/y, supported by strong Chinese purchasing. As...

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Freightos Update: China volumes fall as demand climbs from South East Asia

Container News Team - May 2, 2025 0

With a minimum 145% tariff on all goods from China, many US importers are canceling orders and pausing shipments in hopes that direct negotiations...

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BIMCO’s Dry Bulk Market Report: US Tariffs Weaken Demand Outlook

Container News Team - April 30, 2025 0

BIMCO anticipates a weakening in the supply-demand balance of the dry bulk market through 2025 and 2026, driven in part by recent changes in...

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Potential US port fees may disrupt dry bulk trade and vessel availability

Container News Team - April 29, 2025 0

Recent discussions on tariffs have largely overlooked the potential implementation of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)'s port fees on Chinese-built...

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Key Impacts of IMO’s New Fuel Intensity Target on S&P Activity

Container News Team - April 28, 2025 0

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently hosted the 83rd meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 83), resulting in a new fuel intensity...

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Cargo Theft Report Reveals Rapidly Shifting Criminal Tactics and Emerging Targets

Alexandros Itimoudis - April 23, 2025 0

The BSI Consulting and TT Club 2024 Cargo Theft Report gives an analysis of targeted commodities, prime locations for theft, regional hotspots and evolving...

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Veson Nautical: Orderbook for all dry-bulk vessel classes falls

Container News Team - April 14, 2025 0

Global economic uncertainty and a cooling of the market has seen newbuild orders for dry-bulk vessels fall by 26% year-on-year, according to Hongbeom Park,...

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Veson Nautical Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2025 Forecast

Container News Team - April 3, 2025 0

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting rerouting have disrupted shipping markets to varying degrees. A sudden end to rerouting poses considerable...

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Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade Game Rules; Minimal Short-Term Impact

Container News Team - April 3, 2025 0

The following analysis was provided by Xeneta, an ocean and air freight intelligence platform. Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on 'Liberation Day' could prevent...

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