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Returning to Suez and rates: the shipping contract conundrum
Shippers negotiating new contracts this year face a major rates dilemma as the maritime industry contemplates a…
Déjà vu: Well, shake it up, baby, now (shake it up, baby)
As the clock struck 12 on 20 January, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States of…
Xeneta appoints Marie-Pierre Rogers as new board of directors chair
Ocean and air freight rate data and intelligence platform Xeneta has announced changes to its board of directors,…
South Korea moves to support export supply chains as tariffs loom
In preparation for the expected introduction of wide-ranging tariffs on goods imported into the US, the South…
Service return to using Suez Canal ‘just a one-off’ says CMA CGM
Despite positive ceasefire developments, stakeholders should not expect container lines to immediately return to…
Cargo sector concern after shock admin change at the TSA
As the world trawls through the near-100 executive orders announced by new US president Donald Trump, the cargo…
US may hit back after report says China targeted shipbuilding dominance
About 1.29m teu of ocean capacity – equivalent to 17% of the containerships calling at US ports – could be affected…
US transport chief slams rail carriers for retaliation against critics
The chair of the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has lambasted the Class I rail carriers over their lack of…
Expeditors in court – new motion in, new allegations emerge
With the spotlight on its ‘no layoffs’ policy, there is more than staff matters currently concerning the trade as…
Houthis to cease attacks on non-Israeli shipping in Red Sea
Houthi communiques have confirmed that the group will cease attacks on most vessels in the Red Sea, continuing to…