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.
Tariff uncertainty continues, but could Trump interventions inadvertently bolster schedule reliability?
Asia Pacific export lanes are expected to outgrow the global average.
Tariffs and Lunar New Year holiday lull are in the spotlight for the month of February.
Relief at U.S. ports, but global disruptions peep elevated rates.
Averted port strike and new alliances lead the charge for the year ahead.
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After brief disruptions at major U.S. ports, volatility is expected to continue with excess capacity, blank sailings and post-election rush.