Tag: China

According to Anadolu Ajansi, commercial vessel traffic between China and the US dropped by 27% in April 2025 due to escalating tariff tensions. 

The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a bid to ease trade tensions and create space for further negotiations over the next three months.

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analysis Manager, Filipe Gouveia, looks at grain shipments from Brazil which have seen a boost since the beginning of the year as China seeks alternatives to shipments from the US due to tariffs.

The Swedish Club has provided further guidance regarding the implementation of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) service fee framework for Chinese-built vessels calling at U.S. ports. 

The Port of Los Angeles is bracing for a sharp 35% drop in cargo from Asia next week, largely due to major U.S. retailers halting shipments from China in response to tariffs, according to the Port's Executive Director, Gene Seroka.

The Swedish Club has issued an update regarding the USTR Notice of Action on Chinese vessels, outlining the implementation timeline and the structure of the new port fees. 

Drewry has forecasted a 1% decline in global container port volume, attributing the drop to U.S. trade policies and tariffs. 

The USTR announced its plan to impose fees on ships built in China and operated by Chinese companies that dock at U.S. ports.

According to a Bloomberg, container ships are becoming a new focal point in Donald Trump’s trade offensive against China.

Taiwanese prosecutors have charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea communication cables.