PSA BDP Blog

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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.

USA America trade war economy conflict tax business finance / united states stock market exchange graph chart money crisis raised taxes on industry container ship in export import logistics
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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.

USA America trade war economy conflict tax business finance / united states stock market exchange graph chart money crisis raised taxes on industry container ship in export import logistics
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Trendwatch: Beijing retaliates as Trump’s China tariffs kick in; ILA sets wage review as longshore contract nears ratification vote; Panama gives in as US pressure on Panama Canal intensifies

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 6 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Canada to speak to partners in a bid to fend off US tariffs, says minister; Chinese New Year rush and threat of tariffs leaves box ports congested; CN, IBEW reach tentative agreement, avoid strike

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 5 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: EU pledges 'proportionate' response to new Trump tariffs; Trump’s trade reset: No immediate tariffs, but global supply chains brace for impact; CBP’s proposed rule nixes de minimis treatment for array of imports

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 4 of 2025.

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Trendwatch: Three new services and a transpacific focus for Ocean Alliance in 2025; Retailers Continue to Front-Load Imports into U.S. Ports; Rail crisis sees boxes pile up at Dhaka – with Ramadan and Eid looming

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 3 of 2025.