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Instead of easing, market pressure is intensifying as carriers implement another round of July increases and vessel space remains scarce across major east-west trades. The combination of...
From 8 July, regulated consumer products entering the US must be supported by electronic compliance certificates filed at the time of customs entry, turning missing or inaccurate information into a...
US trade policy is once again shifting, and this time the uncertainty is centred not just on what duties apply, but how long they will last and what might be added next. Importers face a...
Peak season has arrived earlier than expected and it is already putting global container supply chains under strain, with tightening capacity, rising rates, and growing competition for space across...
Metro’s LCL Optimised Solution lets shippers move smaller, more frequent orders without paying for empty container space, freeing up working capital and easing the current squeeze on capacity. As...
The ongoing conflict across the Middle East continues to exert major pressure on global supply chains, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz creating sustained disruption across ocean...
The UK’s incoming steel trade measures are set to reshape import dynamics almost overnight, with significant cost and compliance implications for manufacturers, construction firms, and industrial...
President Trump’s new customs enforcement drive is turning DDP and other seller‑controlled models into a high‑risk area, especially where duties are undervalued or the true importer of record is...
Port congestion in North Europe and East Asia is increasingly a two-ended problem: weather and capacity issues at origin delay departures, and when those same vessels finally reach port in Europe,...
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is the legal and operational backbone of a $31 trillion North American trading bloc, and its renewal process is a live strategic risk factor for...
Asia–Europe and transpacific market conditions have shifted sharply in recent weeks, as strong demand tightens available space and enables carriers to push through higher spot rates and surcharges,...
Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled, constraining one of the world’s most important energy corridors and prolonging the biggest disruption to global oil supply in...