Marketing Info update
- Tariff Rush Drives Record June Cargo Volume at LA Port, With Steep Declines Expected Post-AugustThe Port of LA handled 892,340 TEUs in June (+7.8% YoY), its busiest June in 117 years, as importers raced to beat Trump’s August 1 tariffs. Analysts warn of a sharp drop in shipments thereafter, with 30% EU/Mexico tariffs set to further disrupt trade.Marketing Info update July 17, 2025
- Record 32% Surge! LA Port Hits All-Time High Container Volume in JuneThe Port of LA handled 892,340 TEUs in June – a 32% monthly surge and 8% YoY growth – as shippers raced to beat Trump's impending tariffs. Analysts warn of a Q3 slowdown post-August 1 tariff deadlines.Marketing Info update July 16, 2025
- Shipping Rates Plummet to Cost Levels Despite High SeasonDespite peak season, US West Coast rates crashed to $1,700/FEU (below cost), down 63% from June highs. Overcapacity (10.3% supply vs. 2% demand growth) and tariff uncertainty drive carriers back to Europe, further depressing rates.Marketing Info update July 15, 2025
- MSC Adjusts Multiple US West Coast Routes Amid Trade UncertaintyMSC adjusts US West Coast routes, suspending PERAL and adding Haiphong/Xiamen calls on ORIENT/SENTOSA. Weak demand and Trump's tariff uncertainty pressure transpacific volumes, with rates below $2,000/FEU.Marketing Info update July 14, 2025
- Top 10 Global Shipping Lines in 2025: Market Shake-Up Underway!Alphaliner's 2025 mid-year report reveals a reshuffled ranking of the world’s top 10 container carriers. MSC dominates with record growth, ONE emerges as the fastest-growing, while ZIM struggles. Key trends: fleet expansions, strategic shifts, and looming rank changes.Marketing Info update July 11, 2025
- Trump Announces New Tariffs on 22 Countries, with Brazil Facing Highest Rate of 50%Trump’s latest tariffs escalate trade tensions, particularly with Brazil, which may trigger a trade war. The August 1 deadline is firm, but negotiations could still modify outcomesMarketing Info update July 10, 2025
- MSC Makes Historic Return to Red Sea Route After 18-Month HiatusMSC's "Antonia" becomes the first MSC container ship to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in 18 months, signaling a potential cautious return to Red Sea routes despite ongoing GPS interference risks.Marketing Info update July 07, 2025
- How Trump's 40% Vietnam Transshipment Tariff Will Reshape Global Supply ChainsNew US-Vietnam deal imposes 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports and 40% on transshipped goods, effective immediately. Nike, Gap suppliers face cost surges as July 9 tariff deadline looms.Marketing Info update July 04, 2025
- July Rate Hikes Alert: How MSC, HPL & CMA Are Raising Prices on Key RoutesMajor carriers announce July rate increases: CMA adds $250/TEU PSS to Durban, HPL hikes South America rates by 24%, and MSC's Asia-Europe FAK jumps 10%. Effective dates vary by trade lane.Marketing Info update July 04, 2025
- How Yantian Port & COSCO Shipping Achieved Breakthrough with China's First Blockchain e-B/L ExchangeYantian Port's blockchain platform completes China's first paperless B/L exchange for COSCO's Hong Kong feeder service, cutting processing time from 2 days to 10 minutes with end-to-end encryption.Marketing Info update July 03, 2025