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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.

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Trendwatch: Trump tariffs kick in, China and Europe hit back; Overcapacity looms for ocean trades – with more blanked sailings inevitable; Odds of an Ambitious Carbon Tax at MEPC Look Less Certain

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 15 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Tighter EU import requirements proving 'a challenge' for forwarders; Shipowners Adjusting Contracts for U.S. Tax on China Vessels; IATA: Air cargo demand registers slight decline in February

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 14 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Trump Port Levies On Chinese Ships Could Mean Billion-Dollar ‘Trade Apocalypse’ Industry Executives Say; Japan, Korea would struggle to fill US demand for non-China shipbuilding, NYK Line exec says; Ukraine, Russia Agree to Black Sea Ceasefire

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 13 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Resumption of Suez transits in doubt after return of Red Sea hostilities; FMC empowered to investigate international 'shipping chokepoints'; French dockworkers suspend plan for “Dead Port” starting on March 18

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 12 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: China urges US to scrap port fee plan; Import cargo levels continue to rise among uncertainty over tariffs; Global container trade still strong, but front-loading not the cause

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 11 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: 'Think again' call – China ship fee would double US export costs; Trump hikes tariffs on China by 10%; Port Houston sees biggest January on record

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 10 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: 47 ships rerouted to Suez Canal this month, chairman says; Up to $1.5m fee for every Chinese-built box ship calling at a US port; PSA achieves 10 million TEUs milestone at Tuas Port

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 9 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Trump says auto tariffs are coming April 2; New Schiphol tariff hikes unfair on freight and will 'harm air cargo hub' status; PSA Singapore hits record-breaking annual throughput of more than 40 million TEUs

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 8 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: U-turn on de minimis ban, following 'processing issues', as trade war heats up; EU says it would react to U.S. steel tariffs, awaits details; Chinese ports see record traffic ahead of U.S. tariffs, Lunar New Year

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 7 of 2025.