With tariffs in flux and capacity volatility surging, container shipping’s new normal rewards only the most agile players.
Container shipping demand on the Transpacific route has swung from surge to slump as tariff deadlines and uncertainty loom.
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.
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.