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Oceanfreight container spot rates on Trans-Pacific services have registered significant increases, according to Freightos Head of Research, Judah Levine. Pre-Lunar New Year demand and general rate increases by carriers have pushed prices on the Asia–U.S....

China’s trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025. As reported by splash247, despite shipments to the U.S. dropping nearly one-third year-over-year, overall exports were buoyed by increased activity targeting alternative...

A recent study by the University of Oxford highlighted the vulnerability of global supply chains to disruptions at key maritime chokepoints. The research examined 24 major chokepoints and estimated that disruptions at critical passages impacted...

Container shipping lines are laying the groundwork for service restructuring in anticipation of resuming transits through the Suez Canal and Red Seas, according to a news report published by Seatrade Maritime News in collaboration with...

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are exploring introducing premium charges in connection with higher schedule reliability under their vessel-sharing alliance, the Gemini Cooperation, according to several news reports. From the outset, the network was designed to achieve...

The 12-month trade truce between the U.S. and China, coming into effect on November 10, has brought temporary relief to the global shipping market. Amongst other measures, both countries have agreed to the suspension of reciprocal port...

On October 14, 2025, both the United States and China began enforcing reciprocal port charges aimed at  each other’s maritime interests. China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced its levy on October 10, targeting vessels affiliated...