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Trendwatch: China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items; Panama Canal to Roll Back Transit and Draft Restrictions; Suez return speeds up Savannah India service by 10-14 days

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 40 of 2026

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Trendwatch: US open to extending China trade truce, or bigger deal, Bessent says after meeting with He; Mexico closes Pacific ports as Hurricane Polo forms; Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 39 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume four routes through Suez Canal; US oil export ban unlikely to lower energy prices, Interior secretary says; EU chief wants Canada to become an ‘associate member’. What does that mean?

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 38 of 2026

September 2026 Transport Intel Report: Navigating Capacity, Congestion and Continued Disruption

PSA BDP's September 2026 Air and Ocean Intel Reports examine the latest developments across global freight markets, highlighting the conditions and emerging risks shippers should be watching as they plan for the months ahead.

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Trendwatch: Panama Canal postpones third round of vessel draft restrictions; Canada retaliatory tariffs against U.S. take effect; Global maritime decarbonization stalls despite the accelerating impact of climate change

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 37 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Container lines edge towards full Suez and Red Sea return; Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access; Cosco Shipping splashes out $3bn on container ship newbuilds

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 36 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Port of Oakland July cargo holds steady; Two of Maersk’s Largest Containerships Transit Suez Canal; Panama Canal new capacity cuts put US ports on notice

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 35 of 2026

August 2026 Transport Intel Report: Navigating Continued Complexity Across Air and Ocean

Global transportation markets remain complex, with shifting demand, capacity constraints, geopolitical developments and operational disruptions continuing to affect air and ocean freight. PSA BDP's August 2026 Air and Ocean Intel Reports examine how these forces are influencing global freight markets and what shippers should be watching as they plan for the months ahead.

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Trendwatch: Panama Canal marks 112 years of operations with a forward-looking vision; Empty containers a freighted issue for global trade growth; Trump delays Canada tariffs at 11th hour, saying deal close

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 34 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Panama Canal backlogs swell as water levels fall; New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse; Canada unhappy with latest US offer to lower tariffs, CBC reports

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 33 of 2026