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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.

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Trendwatch: New Houthi warning to shipping as rebel group targets specific companies; Trump mandates English for truckers, import delays expected this week; TIA releases State of Fraud in the Industry April 2025 report

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 18 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Massive Surge in Transpacific Blank Sailings Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions; China’s Cosco says US port charges threaten global supply chains; Freighter conversion market 'perking up', says bullish Airbus

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 17 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Temporary tariff relief brings on early transpacific peak season; U.S. Customs Faces ‘Huge Task’; 'Bitter-sweet' MEPC 83 follows COP 29, narrowing scope of climate commitments

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 16 of 2025.

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Global Trade at a Crossroads: Navigating the Evolving Tariff Landscape Under the "America First" Doctrine

As geopolitical tides shift and international trade policies become increasingly complex, businesses engaged in global commerce face mounting uncertainty. Our recent webinar, led by trade experts Melissa Pinheiro and Chian Voen Wong, offered clarity on these developments—particularly the renewed use of tariffs under the Trump Administration’s “America First” strategy—and how companies can stay informed, agile, and compliant.