Shippers, carriers adjust strategies as trade policy remains obscure

Shippers, carriers adjust strategies as trade policy remains obscure

Some shippers are taking a “wait and see” approach while others look for alternative services, executives shared in recent Q1 earnings calls.

Shipping demand set to explode as firms rush to exploit US-China tariff pause

The surge in container traffic could be so large that it creates bottlenecks and delays at American ports, analysts warn.

China tariff relief spurs shipping rush, U-turn on price hikes

But for some US businesses, getting up and running again will not be straightforward. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hamburg (dpa) – After a strong first quarter, Hamburg-based container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is looking forward to the coming months with increasing uncertainty. The increased import tariffs in the USA at the beginning of April 2025 had contributed to a strong uncertainty for customers and burdened demand, the Group writes in its quarterly report. Furthermore, it is still unclear when the passage through the Red Sea could be safely driven …

Blank sailings surge on Asia-U.S. routes amid tariffs

Blank sailings surge on Asia-U.S. routes amid tariffs