Container Shipping

03 Apr 25: Freight Loop - US tariffs to reshape global trade: Philip Damas, Head of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, provides a first reaction analysis and assessment following the wave of tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Wed, 02 April.

27 Feb: Possible penalties on China-built ships... US tariffs hit more countries: If anybody expected ocean shipping and international supply chains would become more stable after the recent Covid and Suez Canal disruptions, they must be disappointed. We look at two worrying new developments.

20 Jan 25: Container Insight Special - Sympathy for the shipping executive: The return of Donald Trump to the White House is another wildcard for the market in a highly unpredictable year.

28 Oct 24: Freight Loop - US Election Special: Simon Heaney, Senior Manager of Container Shipping, offers a concise analysis of how each candidate’s political stance and economic priorities could influence trends and dynamics within the global container shipping market if elected.

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