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RELIEF FOR SHIPPING AS US – CHINA TARIFF TRUCE EXTENDED FOR 90 DAYS  The US and China have agreed a further 90-day pause on higher tariffs between the two global economic giants. Levels  had been set to surge at 12:01 am on 12 August with US tariffs on Chinese goods set to surge to 54% …

SANCTIONS IMPACT EXPANDS FROM TANKERS TO CONTAINERSHIPS  The recent efforts by the European Union and the UK to target more tankers linked to Russia’s oil trade and the United  States’ large sanctions action this week against an Iranian trading network are beginning to impact across the shipping  industry. As the efforts are now reaching beyond …

CMA CGM REFLAGS SHIP TO BECOME LARGEST U.S.-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP CMA CGM is moving forward with its commitment to triple the size of its U.S.-flagged fleet as part of a $20 billion investment into its U.S. ship and logistics operations. Today, July 24, the company officially reflagged the first of four vessels it plans to move …

JUNE REBOUND AS WEST COAST CONTAINERS BEST EAST, GULF PORTS In June 2025, U.S. container import volumes experienced a modest rebound, marking a stabilization after May’s sharp decline. The shift in port dynamics was noticeable, with top West Coast ports regaining momentum. Los Angeles experienced a 29.1% increase in volume, adding 103,884 TEUs, while Long …

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 …