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Trendwatch: Beneficial cargo owners and service providers need to brace for China shipbuilding tariffs; IATA: Cargo volumes continue to grow in May despite trade turmoil; US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 27 of 2025

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Navigating Global Tariffs: Staying Compliant and Competitive in a Shifting Trade Landscape

As global trade dynamics grow increasingly complex, international shippers are facing mounting pressure to stay ahead of evolving tariff policies and regulations. In a recent PSA BDP webinar co-hosted with legal experts from Loyens & Loeff, our panel unpacked key developments, customs best practices, and practical strategies for navigating uncertainty in today’s tariff environment.

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Trendwatch: Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to near-normal; EU eases state aid rules to boost green projects, cut carbon footprint; WSC: Need for clarity on U.S. port fees for Chinese ships

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 26 of 2025

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Trendwatch: Imports Slow at Port of Los Angeles as Trade Tensions Mount; US, UK implement trade deal; Cathay Pacific takes off from Hong Kong to Munich for the first time

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 25 of 2025

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Trendwatch: Import cargo levels expected to see surge during pause in tariff increases; Negotiable air cargo document draft convention set to be finalized; Congress Passes Maritime Security and Cargo Preference Bills to Bolster U.S. Ports and Fleet

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 24 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: IATA revises predictions for 2025 air cargo performance downwards; IndiGo expands network with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta deal; Container ship charter market maintains momentum

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 23 of 2025.

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Trump tariff push given new twist by court setback; Congestion fear as US west coast ports brace for transpacific cargo surge; Houthis claim Red Sea safe for box ships not calling at port of Haifa

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 22 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Legal challenges for tariffs and de minimis, as EU eyes new ecommerce rules; Houthis declare maritime blockade on Israel’s Haifa Port; No container tsunami heading to Los Angeles, says port chief

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 21 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Ocean lines welcome tariff pause, but is the supply chain ready?; Ecommerce likely the front-runner in resurge of transpacific trade after deal; Service chaos from trade ban with India a problem for Pakistan shippers

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 20 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Boxships back up across Northern Europe; India-Pakistan 'tit-for-tat' cargo ban sparks sudden supply chain shocks; US trade deficit surges to record high in March

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 19 of 2025.