Asia Pacific Freight Markets Reshape as Tariffs Shift Trade Flows
Air and sea freight in the Asia Pacific region is at the centre of global freight realignments, as eCommerce and feeder shipping operations are reshaped by recent policy changes in the US.Â
Adjustments to tariff rules and the elimination of duty exemptions have pushed shippers to reconsider s...
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Managing an Oversupplied Sea Freight Market
Unpredictable scheduling, blank sailings and overcapacity continue to unsettle the major east–west, transatlantic and transpacific trade lanes. But with tools such as late-stage blanking, slow steaming and selective vessel deployment, carriers are actively managing capacity to protect pricing a...
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Gold’s Record Surge Amid Falling Dollar: A Global Signal for Trade and Transport
On the 2nd September Gold surged past $3,500 per troy ounce, setting a historic high that resonates beyond financial markets. While often seen as a safe-haven asset, this dramatic rise reflects deep global economic shifts, alongside the depreciation of the US dollar, which underpins much of inter...
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season 2025
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an agricultural pest native to China, Japan and the Korean peninsula. Each year, Australia and New Zealand enforce strict controls from 1 September through 30 April to prevent the introduction of this invasive pest through international trade.
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US Tariffs Reshape Global Supply Chains
The wave of new US tariffs has triggered a recalibration across global trade and supply chains. While markets initially reacted with relative calm, the cumulative impact of the Trump administration’s layered tariff regime, now reaching more than 60 countries, is beginning to reshape sourcing st...
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EU Freight and Customs Round‑Up
The movement of goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU is entering one of its most challenging and complex periods in recent years. Regulatory changes are reshaping established routes, creating new administrative demands, and raising questions about supply chain resilience.
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Supply Chain Leaders Wary of Unprecedented Risks
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has published its Q2 2025 Pulse Survey, and the findings paint a sobering picture for global supply chains.
Procurement leaders are reporting their highest-ever levels of concern about disruption, with anxieties around shipping costs, ...
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Container Shipping Faces Prolonged Excess Capacity
The container shipping industry is set for several years of structural oversupply, which will put significant downward pressure on rates, with fleet growth consistently outpacing cargo demand until the end of the decade.
Analysts point to a combination of record vessel orders and limited scrap...
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Air Freight Demand Surges on Tariff Pressures but Challenges Persists
Global air cargo markets have entered an unusual mid-summer upswing as US importers accelerated shipments to avoid rising tariffs. July volumes rose strongly against seasonal norms, fuelled by front-loading, modal shift from ocean to air, and persistent trade uncertainty.
The sharp increase in...
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Tariff Front-loading Pushes US Imports from Record Highs to Year-End Declines
After setting an all-time monthly record for container imports in July, US retailers are bracing for a sharp reversal to close out 2025, with volumes projected to tumble nearly 20% year on year through the holiday season.
The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) latest Global Port Tracker show...
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H1 2025: Six Developments Reshaping Global Trade
The first half of 2025 has been one of the most turbulent periods for supply chains in recent memory. From renewed tariff wars to fresh geopolitical flashpoints, logistics professionals have had to contend with a constantly shifting landscape.
At the same time, structural challenges around ski...
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Asian Cargo Surge Threatens to Overwhelm North Europe Ports
North Europe’s container gateways face a turbulent August and September as a surge of inbound cargo from Asia collides with already stretched terminal operations.
Strong import demand through the first half of the year has driven double‑digit growth in volumes, with the peak season now set...
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