Shippers and carriers brace for a volatile summer on the world’s busiest container routes.
Tariff uncertainties, capacity constraints and port congestion drive up rates amid peak season rush.
With a reduced tariff introduced for 90 days, U.S.-bound importers are likely to push orders ahead while bracing for a chaotic peak season.
Tariff disputes, blank sailings, and port congestion disrupt ocean freight stability.
Spotlight falls on rates, which are expected to rise in May/June.
New tariff regime set to disrupt global trade flows and increase landed import costs.
Tariff uncertainty continues, but could Trump interventions inadvertently bolster schedule reliability?
Asia Pacific export lanes are expected to outgrow the global average.
As volatility continues to reshape global supply chains, more companies are diversifying production sites under a China Plus X strategy to reduce risk.
Tariff shocks, shifting alliances, and geopolitical risks are fueling growing uncertainty in ocean shipping.