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Global Trade Disruptions Push Businesses Toward Dual-sourcing Models
Shippers are turning to dual-sourcing as a long-term strategy to navigate ongoing trade policy uncertainties. In just a 24-hour period, U.S. tariff policies have been reversed and then reinstated, highlighting the unpredictability of the global...
2 June 2025 -
Trans-Pacific services set for restart as carriers scramble to restore capacity
Container services are being reinstated to the Trans-Pacific trade next month in response to the high demand for imports from China. Currently, capacity remains constrained as many carriers had reassigned ships to other routes during...
29 May 2025 -
RSD Shipping Agency Jamaica is Now Part of The Jamaica Chamber of
RSD Shipping Agency Jamaica Ltd., is now a proud member of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce.
29 May 2025 -
Capacity crunch beckons on eastbound trans-Pacific after US-China deal
The preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and China is expected to cause a capacity crunch on the Eastbound Trans-Pacific trade. Duties on Chinese goods are being lowered from 145% to 30%, and duties on...
19 May 2025 -
Red Sea threat to shipping remains despite US and Houthi ceasefire
The U.S. and Yemen's Houthis have agreed to a ceasefire in a deal brokered by Oman. The Houthis will stop attacking vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait but say their campaign against...
12 May 2025 -
No end to the congestion choking gateway ports in North Europe
Persistent congestion continues to impact Northern Europe’s key container ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and London Gateway. According to a global forwarder’s visibility platform, this is causing "heavily disrupted operations". The delays are driven by...
5 May 2025 -
Asia-USEC shippers to lose 42% capacity in a surge of blanked sailings
A significant wave of blank sailings is set to impact Asia–U.S. container trade lanes, with U.S. East and Gulf Coast services facing the sharpest cuts. Sea-Intelligence reports that nine scheduled sailings on the Asia–U.S. East...
28 April 2025 -
Europe on alert to track any wave of diverted Chinese imports
The European Commission is closely monitoring containerized imports from China due to concerns that the high U.S. tariffs will force a redirection of Trans-Pacific trade flows and flood Europe with Chinese goods.Although the EU has...
21 April 2025 -
Blank Sailings on the Rise as Asia-North Europe Deals with Port Congestion
The Ocean Alliance is cancelling several Asia–North Europe sailings in April and May to help recover schedules affected by congestion and delays at European ports. In contrast, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, as part of the Gemini...
14 April 2025 -
Thank you for taking the time to visit our booth
On behalf of our entire team, thank you for taking the time to visit our booth at Jamaica Expo 2025!It was a pleasure connecting with you and sharing more about what we do. We truly...
9 April 2025