Tariff Pause Triggers Surge in Ocean Freight Rates – But Legal Roadblocks Lie Ahead
Container shipping lines are driving spot rates sharply higher, with the 2025 transpacific peak season likely to begin earlier than usual, fuelled by a surge in US imports from Asia.
Spot rates on key routes are rising faster than during the pandemic-era boom. Carriers implemented general rate...
Read more Global Schedule Reliability Rises Again
Container shipping schedule reliability improved for the second consecutive month in April 2025, reaching its highest level since November 2023. According to the latest industry data, 59% of vessel arrivals were on time in April, up from 58% in March and 6% higher than April 2024.
While still ...
Read more Court Ruling Challenges Trump’s Trade Strategy Amid Global Uncertainty
A U.S. federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs are illegal — delivering what may prove to be a major blow to his trade policy agenda, or simply a temporary setback.
On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade determined that...
Read more Sea Freight Market Review
The global ocean freight market is undergoing a period of transition in 2025, influenced by regulatory changes, shifting trade patterns, and evolving carrier alliances. While demand remains strong in key regions, rate volatility persists due to supply chain disruptions and excess capacity.
The...
Read more Key Takeaways from TPM25
The 25th anniversary of the Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) Conference in Long Beach, California, reaffirmed its position as the premier global forum for senior supply chain executives carriers, and technology providers shaping the future of global trade.
This year’s event unfolded against a ba...
Read more Metro expands sustainability initiative for global sea and airfreight services
Metro is taking a bold step forward in its sustainability journey by expanding its environmentally conscious initiatives for global Sea freight and Airfreight services, effective April 1st, 2025.
As part of this commitment, Metro will introduce a groundbreaking transparency measure: the total ...
Read more The risks of President Trump’s trade policies
President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech and subsequent executive orders have provided further insights into his proposed trade policies.
His emphasis on protectionism, territorial expansion, and the establishment of an “External Revenue Service” marks a significant shift in the ap...
Read more Seasonal measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
The 2024/25 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season is now underway, which means strict import regulations are implemented by Australia and New Zealand, with the United Kingdom a target risk country.
The BMSB is an agricultural pest native to China, Japan, the Korean peninsula, and Taiwan, an...
Read more Food exporters highlight one of Brexit’s biggest impacts
This stunning article from The Grocer highlights the massive impact that the post-Brexit free trade agreement has had on one of our most vital business sectors.
Food exporters have spent a total of 58 years filling out export health certificates so far this year as a result of the new post-Bre...
Read more It’s important to #SpeakYourMind
With Mental Health Awareness Week finishing today we want to continue spreading the message that you should #SpeakYourMind and reach out to someone who needs a friend with a positive message, so they don't have to face problems alone.
Like many other sectors, transport, shipping and logistics ...
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