U.S. Customs to Levy New Fees on Specific Vessels Linked to China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a directive that, effective October 14, 2025, it will collect an additional fee on certain vessels owned or constructed in China, as well as on [...]
U.S. Proposes Steep 100%-150% Tariffs on Chinese Cranes, China Imposes Retaliatory Port Fee
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposed tariffs of 100% to 150% on certain Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo handling equipment under its Section 301 investigation. In a swift retaliatory move, [...]
WTO Lowers 2026 Trade Growth Forecast, Cites Tariff Headwinds
The World Trade Organization (WTO) downgraded its forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth in 2026 from 2.5% to 1.8%. The report explicitly warns that recent tariff actions, such as the United [...]
Analysis Warns of Potential Sharp Freight Rate Decline as “Tariff Rush” Subsides
Industry analysts reported that the "front-loading" of shipments by shippers in the first half of 2025, driven by fears of impending higher tariffs, may have artificially inflated demand. As this "tariff rush" [...]
