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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, ... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

The US tariff reset that took effect from has ushered in a tiered regime targeting dozens of trading partners, while locking in new agreements with key allies including the UK and EU. The measures follow months of negotiation and a deadline that forced countries to strike deals or face steep duti... Read more

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to lower its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% at its 7 August Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which will be the third cut of 2025. The move signals a clear shift from restrictive to more accommodative policy as economic pressures mount. UK... Read more

The traditional second‑half transpacific cargo peak is unlikely to materialise this year as a wave of accelerated shipments in the first half of 2025 has drained demand from the later months, while significant volumes of hidden inventory remain stalled in supply chains. In the first half of ... Read more

The latest US trade agreements have introduced tougher measures targeting the rerouting of Chinese goods, reflecting heightened scrutiny on supply chain flows through Southeast Asia. While these rules are designed to curb “origin washing” — the mislabelling of goods to disguise their tru... Read more

The US and EU have agreed a landmark trade framework taking effect 1 August, with a 15% baseline tariff, replacing many higher existing rates. In addition to lowering tariffs the new trade deal opens markets, and pledges huge investment flows, with significant opportunities for UK traders able... Read more

Metro has recently detected and blocked a highly targeted spear‑phishing campaign designed to deceive recipients and obtain sensitive information.  The emails are sophisticated, imitating genuine correspondence and attempting to impersonate known contacts. Our investigation shows that th... Read more