US shippers slam USTR port fee plan – 'an apocalypse for trade'

The Trump administration’s plan to revive US shipbuilding by levying hefty fees on China-built or -flagged vessels calling at US ports is running into a hail of criticism from a ...

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News / 'Be prepared' is key to avoiding problems on return to Suez transits

BCOs are not sufficiently prepared for the likely influx of detention and demurrage (D&D) charges ...

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 12 | Geopolitics, Gemini and DOGE

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone ...

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News / 'Market engagement' is key to reviving South Africa's flagging logistics

South Africa has propelled efforts to promote private sector participation (PSP) in its flagging port, ...

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News / Forwarders predict fall in airfreight rates as ecommerce eyes sea freight

Forwarders are warning that although the airfreight market currently seems stable, conditions could change very ...

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Mar 21, 2025• Comments•

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Interview / Pro-Logist team drives home the message that big isn't always best

Shippers have more trust in smaller ‘boutique’ forwarders to handle their shipments in the post-pandemic ...

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News / Don't have all your sourcing eggs in one basket, shippers advised

Shippers “stress-testing” their supply chains should consider how every supplier is at risk of ‘black ...

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Premium / Urbain lured from hibernation to save the day at Mærsk Logistics

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Premium / Ever thought about the tariff grief cycle?

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News / DHL sees opportunities as end of US de minimis exemption looms

DHL, for one, appears optimistic about the possibility of the US ending the de minimis ...

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US shippers slam USTR port fee plan – 'an apocalypse for trade'

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Premium / Kuehne dismisses DSV threat – all set for 'sustainable profitable market share growth'

News / 'Be prepared' is key to avoiding problems on return to Suez transits

News in Brief Podcast | Week 12 | Geopolitics, Gemini and DOGE

News / 'Market engagement' is key to reviving South Africa's flagging logistics

News / Forwarders predict fall in airfreight rates as ecommerce eyes sea freight

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Interview / Pro-Logist team drives home the message that big isn't always best

News / Don't have all your sourcing eggs in one basket, shippers advised

Premium / Urbain lured from hibernation to save the day at Mærsk Logistics

Premium / Ever thought about the tariff grief cycle?

News / DHL sees opportunities as end of US de minimis exemption looms

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US shippers slam USTR port fee plan – 'an apocalypse for trade'

Supply chain Headlines

Premium / Kuehne dismisses DSV threat – all set for 'sustainable profitable market share growth'

News / 'Be prepared' is key to avoiding problems on return to Suez transits

News in Brief Podcast | Week 12 | Geopolitics, Gemini and DOGE

News / 'Market engagement' is key to reviving South Africa's flagging logistics

News / Forwarders predict fall in airfreight rates as ecommerce eyes sea freight

COMPANY NOTICES

Interview / Pro-Logist team drives home the message that big isn't always best

News / Don't have all your sourcing eggs in one basket, shippers advised

Premium / Urbain lured from hibernation to save the day at Mærsk Logistics

Premium / Ever thought about the tariff grief cycle?

News / DHL sees opportunities as end of US de minimis exemption looms

Most read news

Rethink your supply chain with PortPlus+: A smarter approach to complexity

News / Maersk assures shareholders arms shipments 'comply with regulations'

News / Forever 21 blames bankruptcy on de minimis exemption

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