Congestion and Rising Costs at Europe’s Box Ports Forecast to Last into Summer
Major congestion across north European ports is forecast to last well into the summer, with this week’s strikes at Antwerp-Bruges not having helped the situation.
World’s largest car carrier named and delivered
BYD’s 9,200-CEU dual-fuel car carrier, the BYD Shenzhen, has joined the company’s fleet as its fourth car carrier.
Rotterdam Retains Top Spot in Total Volume, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Leads in Container Throughput
The Port of Rotterdam retained its position as Europe’s largest port in Q1 2025, although the combined ports of Antwerp-Bruges handled more containers.
Trump hints at de-escalation of US-China trade war
In a dramatic U-turn on his China rhetoric, Trump declared that tariffs on China would be “nowhere near as high” as the current 145%, promising to “be very nice” to China as trade negotiations move forward.
Asia-USEC Trade to Lose 42% Capacity from Blank Sailings
A significant wave of blank sailings is set to impact Asia–U.S. container trade lanes, with U.S. East and Gulf Coast services facing the sharpest cuts. Sea-Intelligence reports that nine scheduled sailings on the Asia–U.S. East Coast route will be blanked in May 5–11 (Week 19), reducing capacity by 42%. The U.S. West Coast will have […]
Backhaul Blues and a Gradual Decline in Liner Schedule Reliability
Liner schedule reliability data continues to show the Gemini Cooperation achieving the highest on-time vessel arrival performance – although it is beginning to trend downwards.
Imports from China Now Face Tariffs of Up to 245%, White House Says
Imported goods from China to the U.S. could be hit with tariffs as high as 245%, the White House said.
Response to Tariffs by Chinese Importers May See Extra Costs for U.S. Shippers
U.S. exporters could face demurrage, detention, destruction of cargo or return costs, after reports suggest some Chinese importers have stopped accepting cargo.
Carriers Warn of Delays as Congestion Increases at North Europe’s Ports
Congestion levels are set to rise at ports across Northern Europe – expect schedule disruption, warned Maersk last week.
USTR Targets China’s Maritime Dominance with New Fee Structure and U.S.-Build Incentives
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced last week a comprehensive plan to challenge China’s dominance in maritime sectors and boost American shipbuilding through a targeted fee structure on Chinese vessels and operators.
