Tag: tariffs

Sea-Intelligence explores the shifting dynamics of Transpacific shipping capacity in response to a surprise U.S.–China tariff pause.

Despite ongoing uncertainty and trade war, Danish shipping companies aim to remain resilient with a stable outlook for the next 12 months.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has written a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) expressing deep concern with the vehicle carrier remedies that will negatively impact the US exports. 

Following its strongest April on record and 11 consecutive months of cargo increases, the Port of Long Beach is preparing for a double-digit decline for shipments in May due to tariffs – and retaliatory tariffs – that were paused earlier this month.

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

Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst, provides insight into impact of 90-day lowering of tariffs between the US and China.

Major container shipping companies have suspended scheduled weekly routes between China and the US as Trump's tariffs has impacted trade.

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.

Import cargo at the  U.S. major container ports is expected to see its first year-over-year decline in over a year and a half.

Fresh disruptions largely fueled by escalating tensions between the U.S. and China shake the trade landscape and state of global shipping.