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DHL Overcomes Lower Volumes to Post $900 Million Profit
The closure of the de minimis provision contributed to a 31 percent decline in U.S.-destined time-definite…
Tariffs Tank China’s US Exports, but Southeast Asia and India Cash In
While Chinese exports to the U.S. dropped 21 percent in April to $33 billion, the same percentage increase…
Maersk Cuts 2025 Container Outlook: China Capacity ‘Not Available Elsewhere’
China-to-U.S. volumes dropped 30 to 40 percent in April, according to Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc.
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DHL Rides Out China-U.S. Turmoil: Supply Chain Shifts ‘Good for Us’
Shipments from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. now only comprise 8 percent of total volumes via DHL Express.
‘The Market’s Going to Soften’ for Trans-Pacific Cargo, LA Port Director Says
An estimated 30 percent to 40 percent of trans-Pacific container imports are still effectively halted by…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Curb China’s Shipbuilding Supremacy
The move comes as the USTR is targeting China for alleged "unreasonable" dominance of maritime, logistics and…
FedEx CEO Hints at Big Plans for China as Xi Makes Foreign Investment Case
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a roundtable in Beijing Friday in an effort to sway international…
Red Sea Risks Re-Escalate as US Hits Houthis with Airstrikes
As the Houthis commit to attacks on U.S. ships and war-risk premiums stay at elevated levels, ocean carriers…
DHL May Hire More in Malaysia, Other Markets if De Minimis ‘Loophole’ Closes
DHL Express CEO John Pearson said the logistics giant could hire more international workers to help process a…
Stocks In Red As Investors Assess Tariffs, Global Trade War
Retail and apparel stocks generally saw declines Tuesday as investors responded to Trump's tariffs and the…
Panama AG to Supreme Court: Hutchison Port Deal Unconstitutional
Luis Carlos Gómez is supporting a lawsuit challenging the country's 20-year contract with a Hong Kong-based…
Panama, US Play ‘He Said, She Said’ on Free Canal Passage
Panama President José Raúl Mulino and the canal's operator denied the State Department's claim that the…
Panama Reportedly Rethinking Deal with Canal-Adjacent Port Operator
As pressure from President Trump mounts over alleged Chinese influence over the waterway, the government may…
Trump Tariffs Throw a Wrench in Ocean Carriers’ Desire for Predictability
If the new China tariffs stick, they would cause significant challenges for carriers relating to new pricing…
Secretary Rubio Hails Panama Canal Visit After Calling for ‘Immediate Changes’
Amid pressures from President Trump, Panama will "optimize transit priority" of U.S. Navy ships and will not…