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Trendwatch: Steep US tariffs set to hit Indian exports from Wednesday; Carriers reroute fleets to sidestep US levy; Zim confirms Turkey’s immediate ban on shipping associated with Israel

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 35 of 2025

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Trendwatch: Container alliance reshuffle boosts Port of Hamburg volumes; U.S. Imports From China Fall to 13.4%, Lowest Share in Decades; Heavy rain paralyses life in India's financial capital Mumbai

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 34 of 2025

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Trendwatch: US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days; Indonesia, Peru sign free trade deal; Air India suspends Delhi-Washington flights due to plane shortages, Pakistan airspace ban

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 33 of 2025

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Trendwatch: EU to suspend US tariff countermeasures for 6 months; US Customs gears up to enforce new port fees on China linked vessels; Port of NY & NJ is the second-busiest U.S. port for loaded containers in the first half of 2025

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 32 of 2025

August 4, 2025

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2025 Trade Shake-Up: What Global Shippers Need to Know Now

Over the last several weeks and in just the past few days, global shippers have faced an intensifying wave of tariff-driven disruption, fueled by the U.S. government’s fast-evolving trade agenda.

This article delves into the intricate relationships between global trade tariffs and their effects on international business dynamics highlighting how complex trade networks shape economic landscapes and influence various industries worldwide.

August 4, 2025

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Trendwatch: US, China resume talks in Stockholm to ease tariff hostilities; Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern agree to merge; Bangladesh orders 25 Boeing planes as part of push to ease US tariffs

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 31 of 2025

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August 4, 2025

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Trendwatch: EU to ramp up retaliation plans as US tariff deal prospects dim; U.S. issues three new restrictions against Mexico over air cargo dispute; The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for June 2025

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 30 of 2025

August 4, 2025

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Trendwatch: China Sees Bump in Exports Ahead of August Tariff Deadline; Thailand Mulls Zero Duty for More U.S. Goods to Win Tariff Deal; ‘Shipping should not be collateral damage’: IMO Secretary-General

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 29 of 2025

July 9, 2025

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Advancing Sustainability: PSA BDP Earns Bronze Medal and Leadership Score from EcoVadis in 2025

At PSA BDP, sustainability represents a long-term commitment that reflects who we are and how we operate as a supply chain partner. That’s why, since 2014, we’ve used the EcoVadis platform to benchmark our progress and push ourselves to do better. Read on to learn about this year's assessment results.

July 9, 2025

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Trendwatch: Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to 14 nations; U.S. economic uncertainty fuels fluctuating freight demands; Heatwave dries up cargo capacity on Europe's largest rivers

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 28 of 2025