Trump Says U.S., Canada Can ‘Get There’ on Tariff Deal
President Donald Trump said he expects the U.S. and Canada can “get there” on a resolution to their dispute over sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos.
Rotterdam Labor Dispute Causes Renewed Port Delays Across Northern Europe
Container operations at the Port of Rotterdam have come to a standstill due to a 48-hour strike by employees responsible for securing and releasing containers on ships and at docks. The labor action, which began on October 8, will continue through October 10.
Shippers Expected to Be in the Driving Seat to Secure Better 2026 Ocean Contracts After Reversal of Trend
As the inflationary pressures on freight rates, stemming from Red Sea disruptions, front-loading and tariff-related issues, begin to ease, shippers are likely to negotiate more favourable contract rates and improved terms with carriers and forwarders for 2026.
Trade Resilience in 2025, but WTO Lowers 2026 Forecast
In its October Global Trade Outlook and Statistics update, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has cut its 2026 global trade volume growth projection to 0.5%, down from 1.8% previously projected in August.
BIMCO Identifies Growth in Non-U.S. Trade Lanes
The global container shipping market is undergoing a shift with demand increasingly driven by trade routes outside of the U.S. In its Container Shipping Market Overview for September 2025, international shipping association BIMCO highlighted this trend through insights shared by Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen. In the video presentation, Rasmussen projected that global cargo volumes […]
August Air Cargo Demand Holds Steady Amid Slowdown Signs
Global air cargo demand remained resilient in August, with cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK) rising 4.1% year-on-year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). While slightly below July’s 5% growth, August was the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, IATA’s August global air cargo market report revealed.
Market Diversification and Tariff Pressures Drive New Trade Flows
U.S. Census Bureau data confirms a sustained decline in import volumes from China since the beginning of the year. July was an exception as tariff deadlines drove frontloading. In response, China has strategically redirected its export flows toward markets with stronger demand. First noted in Maersk’s July market update, the shift has helped China maintain […]
Record Cargo Volumes at Port of Vancouver in H1 2025
The Port of Vancouver announced it moved record volumes of Canadian trade in the first six months of 2025, delivering vast quantities of made-in-Canada grain, energy and fertilizer exports to diverse world markets against a challenging geopolitical backdrop.
October Holds Potential to Dramatically Reshape Future of Ocean Shipping
The shipping industry is poised at a critical crossroads, and no matter what decisions emerge in October, they will dramatically reshape the future of the industry. Not only is the International Maritime Organization (IMO) seeking member adoption of its decarbonization framework, but the United States is poised to take a series of actions to support […]
Tariffs Split Container Shipping: U.S. Imports Sink as Global Trade Grows
The container shipping industry is experiencing an unprecedented divergence in the market, with U.S.-bound trade lanes suffering significant declines while routes to other regions show surprising strength, according to the latest BIMCO Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook for September 2025.