Possible Shift in Rules of Origin for Transshipped Goods
Since the introduction of the Trump-era tariffs earlier this year, concerns have been mounting over transshipping—the practice of disguising the true origin of goods to avoid hig
China and US Seek Alternatives as Ecommerce Air Trade Plunges
The numbers are brutal: 245% tariffs slapped on select Chinese goods by the U.S. in April 2025 crushed air cargo volumes almost overnight. Small and mid-sized logistics operators w
Impact of Carbon Emissions Rules on US Sea Freight: What Shippers Must Know
Carbon emissions regulations are rapidly transforming the sea freight landscape in the United States. Driven by climate change concerns and international commitments, these regulat
Why More US Shippers Choose Intermodal to Offset Ocean Freight Delays
Over the past several years, ocean freight has faced severe disruptions due to a combination of COVID-19 aftershocks, increased consumer demand, and geopolitical tensions. Major gl
The Surge in Sea Shipping Rates Peaks
Retailers and manufacturers should save on lower import costs this summer as rates to the U.S. West Coast start to fall American importers are getting a rare piece of good news ami
The 90-Day Scramble to Move Goods Out of China
American and Chinese firms are racing to clear a backlog of orders during a pause in trade war hostilities Adam Leeb is rushing to ship $700,000 of electronic typewriters from Chin
China-to-U.S. Containership Bookings Jump 50%, Says Hapag-Lloyd
Containership bookings from China to the U.S. have shot up more than 50% this week after the nations’ agreement to roll back tariffs, the head of German carrier Hapag-Lloyd said
China Tariff Rollback Unlikely to Lift Imports, Says Port of L.A. Chief
The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles says he doesn’t expect a flood of goods despite the deal reached by the U.S. and China The head of one of America’s biggest im
French shipping magnate Saadé pledges $20bn US expansion in Trump nod
French shipping magnate Rodolphe Saadé met President Trump at the White House on Thursday and pledged to invest $20 billion in the U.S. over the next four years as the administrat
Steel and aluminum next in Trump’s tariff push
China’s retaliatory tariffs on some American goods came into effect on Monday, while Donald Trump, the American president, vowed yesterday to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and
