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Trade Truce Offers Temporary Relief, But Uncertainty Clouds 2026 Outlook
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...
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U.S. and China Begin Enforcing Reciprocal Port Charges
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...
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PortMiami executives visit Jamaica to strengthen maritime and trade ties
On Friday, August 22, 2025, PortMiami executives Sonless Martin, Global Trade & Business Development, and Stanley Rigaud, Intermodal Cargo Development Administrator, traveled to Jamaica for high-level meetings with maritime and logistics leaders.The first session brought...
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Feeder Capacity Crunch Disrupts Trade Flows at Asian Ports
Feeder capacity shortages are disrupting trade flows for both exports from Asia and imports to the region from the U.S. and Europe. Shippers are facing delays when securing space on routes connecting secondary ports to...
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Middle East Tensions Increase Global Trade Route Risks
Rising tensions in the Middle East have sparked new warnings for the global shipping industry. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which monitors and delivers maritime security information, has advised vessels to use caution...
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China-ECSA Trade Faces Multi-Front Strain
Shippers moving cargo from Asia to the East Coast of South America (ECSA) are facing significant peak season disruptions, as container spot rates have nearly doubled in recent weeks. The sharp rise in rates is...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
