US supply chain planning must involve a mix of the known and unknown
Importers can get a fairly good sense of how to proceed over the next few months based on developments to date, but things will get fuzzy when the separate cooldown periods for tariffs on China and the rest of the world expire this summer, writes Lars Jensen.
USWC recovered import market share last year amid East, Gulf coast labor woes
The Port of Los Angeles took the top spot for containerized imports in 2024 and edged out Houston and Savannah as the busiest gateway for exports.
Ports look to delay proposed US tariffs on Chinese-made cranes
Under their current configuration, the newest round of tariffs targeting China’s maritime industry will add $7 billion in costs for US ports, according to one estimate.
Zim restarts China-Los Angeles service to capture fresh import demand
The Zim Central China Xpress will restart next week, little more than a month after Zim announced its suspension as part of the carrier’s broader 30% to 35% trim in its trans-Pacific network.
Revised China tonnage tax less disruptive, still costly
An industry backlash mitigated the costliest components of the US Trade Representative but surcharges from some carriers are still likely on the way, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates in revival mode in wake of US-China trade deal
Rates are climbing quickly amid fresh Chinese volumes headed to the US, with an expected crunch in vessel capacity and the potential for port congestion driving the gains.
China-US ocean bookings surge since weekend trade deal: Hapag-Lloyd
The predicted rush to get US imports from China on the water has begun as shippers take advantage of the 90-day cut in tariffs, according to CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.
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