TRUMP’S TARIFF’S PROMPT EARLY SHIFTS IN SUPPLY CHAINS Trade data shows that China reacted to the threat of tariffs even before 2 April with supply chains experiencing change in Q1 this year ahead of ‘Liberation Day’. Container trades are undergoing a major overhaul as Washington’s tariff regime reshapes the trading landscape and that in turn …
NIGERIA STARTS FIRST DOMESTIC CONTAINER SHIPPING LINE Clarion Shipping West Africa is starting what it calls “Nigeria’s first fully indigenous container liner,” as it looks to build regional trade and improve service versus the transshipment options of the major carriers. The company celebrated the launch of the service at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos …
MAERSK UNVEILS NEW AI PLATFORM TO SIMPLIFY CUSTOMS TASKS Shipping giant Maersk has rolled out Maersk Trade & Tariff Studio, a digital solution designed to empower global cargo owners and bring clarity to complex customs processes. The platform, backed by artificial intelligence, arrives as businesses grapple with rising tariffs, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and frequent disruptions …
AFTER U.S. ATTACK ON IRAN, SHIPPING CONTINUES TO USE STRAIT OF HORMUZ While shipping watches closely for Iran to make a decision on a full-scale closure of the Strait of Hormuz, shipping associations and government advisory agencies are urging caution for ships passing through areas within reach of Iran’s military capabilities – including the Red …
MSC DEPLOYS FIRST 24,000 TEU BOXSHIPS TO WEST AFRICA MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has become the first shipping company to deploy its mega ships to the African continent. The company made history in late April and early May when the service was inaugurated with two of the recently built 24,000 TEU class containerships arriving in …
US MOVES TO STOP CHINA PARCEL SHIPMENTS BEARING COUNTERFEIT POSTAL LABELS U.S. law enforcement authorities have obtained a temporary restraining order barring two logistics companies, one in New York City and the other in Los Angeles, and their owner from using the U.S. Postal Service to ship packages containing counterfeit postage. Federal prosecutors last week …
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