tariffs


Thursday, April 24, 2025
File photo of the port of long beach from the bridge of a ship
Shipping

Chinese Exporters Retreat From US as Tariffs Erode Profitability

For an increasing number of Chinese exporters, many of whom battled through the trade war in President Donald Trump’s first term and who have invested years

April 24, 2025
Total Views: 1859

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
Shipping

Industry Leaders Warn of Supply Chain Crisis as Trump Tariffs Hit US-China Trade

Container shipping between China and the United States faces unprecedented disruption following the implementation of new Trump administration tariffs on U.S.

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 2501

Hapag-Lloyd Says 30% of China’s U.S. Bound Shipments Have Been Canceled
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Says 30% of China’s U.S. Bound Shipments Have Been Canceled

Customers of Hapag-Lloyd have canceled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the two economic super powers, a

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 8795

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Seizes Chance to Build US LNG Tankers

A South Korean shipbuilder plans to construct the first US-built liquefied natural gas tanker, following sweeping recommendations from a US trade agency that

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 2383

Monday, April 21, 2025
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Shipping

Massive Surge in Transpacific Blank Sailings Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Container shipping lines have dramatically increased blank sailings on Transpacific routes in response to escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China,

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 6487

Cameron Gulf Of Mexico LNG ship facility
Energy

China Stops Imports of US LNG Amid Trade War, Custom Data Shows

China’s purchases of US liquefied natural gas plunged to zero in March after a sharp decline in the previous two months, as the trade war between the two

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1082

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

California Sues Trump Administration to Block Tariffs

California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1548

Temu, Shein See US Sales Surge Ahead of Small-Parcel Tariff
Shipping

Temu, Shein See US Sales Surge Ahead of Small-Parcel Tariff

Online shopping giants Temu and Shein saw their sales rebound in March and April as US shoppers stockpiled products like makeup brushes and home appliances

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1685

Monday, April 14, 2025
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

China’s March Exports Jump in Temporary Boost as Trump 2.0 Heaps Pressure

China's exports rose sharply in March after factories rushed out shipments before the latest U.S. tariffs took effect, but an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1188

Trump’s Tangled Tariffs Sow Confusion as Negotiators Line Up
Shipping

Trump’s Tangled Tariffs Sow Confusion as Negotiators Line Up

President Donald Trump’s tariff exclusions for smartphones and other tech products have added to a growing set of confusing signals for companies and trading

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1310

Friday, April 11, 2025
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

China Hits Back at Trump Tariff Hike, US Stands Its Ground

Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 779

Trump’s Tariff Shift Still Has Markets, Industry Groups Panicked
Shipping

Trump’s Tariff Shift Still Has Markets, Industry Groups Panicked

President Donald Trump is casting his latest tariff plan as a strategic win. Markets and business leaders only see more chaos ahead. Stock plunged on

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 728

Thursday, April 10, 2025
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs.
Shipping

Trump Tariffs on China Now at Least 145% as Trade War Ramps Up

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are now at least 145%, far above the level many economists said could decimate US-China

April 10, 2025
Total Views: 681

Trump Is Already Slowing Global Trade as Companies Pause Orders
Shipping

Trump Is Already Slowing Global Trade as Companies Pause Orders

US President Donald Trump may have announced a delay in some of his tariff plans, but the first signs of an economically-damaging slowdown in global trade are

April 10, 2025
Total Views: 908

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
News

China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 84% as Trade Rift Worsens

China retaliated against new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, roiling markets and deepening a trade

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 678

Cargo ship at the port of Oakland, California.REUTERS/Carlos Barria
News

Trump Tariffs Kick in, China and Europe Hit Back

U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, as the

April 9, 2025
Total Views: 1290

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Santos Brasil is the leading terminal operator in Brazil with 8 strategic assets in container, liquid, and vehicle handling and logistics services across Brazil. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
Ports

Key Brazil Port Bustles as China Poised to Shift Away From US

Donald Trump’s trade war may have crushed global commodity prices, but it’s good news for one of Brazil’s largest ports, which is seeing an uptick in

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 2076

trump meeting with President xi in china after g20 summit
Shipping

Limited Options Push China Into Trade ‘War of Attrition’ With Trump

Beijing, feeling boxed into a corner by the United States' intensifying tariff assault on China and any country that buys or assembles Chinese goods, is

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 1184

Monday, April 7, 2025
Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Engulfs Markets
News

Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Engulfs Markets

President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans hammered global financial markets and U.S. stocks braced for more turmoil on Monday, after he warned

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 2109

Friday, April 4, 2025
Bulker carrying bauxite unloading at a port in Yantai
News

China Hits Back at US Tariffs With Rare Earth Export Controls

China placed export restrictions on key rare earth elements on Friday as part of its sweeping response to President Donald Trump's tariffs, potentially

April 4, 2025
Total Views: 3513