Comment / OceanX: Illegal tariffs (uh-oh!); bleak Q4 for carriers; Alibaba's massive AI boost

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On a lovely Sunday, the last day of August, with autumn around the corner here in Europe, I found myself mulling over the latest trade-and-tariff-related reports.

Donald Trump’s actions leading to… the Supreme Court?

That’s our base case from three months ago.

And now, a court in the US rules that tariffs are illegal and thus our journey through the fog of trade continues.

Meanwhile, Israel takes out Houthi leadership in Yemen, meaning uncertainty in the Canal doesn’t subside as ...