Since the start of 2025, #trade rules have changed fast, and updates are still coming. Read more for a simple rundown of what’s already in effect and what’s around the corner, so you can stay ahead when #importing or sourcing goods: buff.ly/L1ofdHo

The #trade relationship between the U.S. & #China has always been complex. In 2025, the tension has returned through #shipping. China has introduced new port fees for U.S.-flagged vessels and companies, raising costs and uncertainty in #globaltrade. More: buff.ly/W7CgSxd

The U.S.-China trade relationship has ebbed and flowed in recent years. If you felt the U.S. and #China came to a #tradedeal, only to be trading barbs the next day, you’re not alone. So, what’s really going on in #traderelations between them? More: buff.ly/t9CGWaA

In an age where efficiency and #sustainability are not choices, #SouthKorea ’s HMM is taking the lead. The company’s new investment is an expansion and a statement of intent to construct the next generation of cleaner, more sustainable #seashipping. More: buff.ly/1aSPJ6x

The world is busy due to various #geopolitical developments, but it’s still important to live every moment. Every part of the world celebrates their own festivals but there is one festival which is one of the oldest in the world: #Diwali. Read more: buff.ly/L8AfVrv

Last month, #China launched a #containership in what should have been another routine journey. However, this particular vessel Istanbul Bridge took a different route than usual. China is seeking to forge a new route: the so-called “#PolarSilkRoad”. More: buff.ly/zY7JWOX

#Transportation of large #cargo is an integrated exercise of #engineering, #logistics, and administration competencies. This has been successful depending on careful road survey, thorough planning, professional performance, and risk mitigation. Read more: buff.ly/NrjfmtS

Every October, households across the U.S. spend billions on #Halloween costumes, candy, pumpkins, and decorations. Yet behind every jack-o’-lantern is a #globalsupplychain operating on razor-thin margins of timing, #tariffs, and transport. Read more: buff.ly/zWzwBLb

President Donald Trump spent the week in Asia on a #foreignpolicy trip meant to boost #economic and #trade ties with several Asian countries. Trump kicked off the tour in Japan, and soon moved onto South Korea, before visiting China today. Read more: buff.ly/u3iRHo4

Major #internationalshipping lines including #Maersk, CMA CGM, and MSC are increasingly re-registering their vessels under the Indian flag, reflecting growing confidence in India’s #maritime governance and emerging role as a global maritime hub. More: buff.ly/Bxc8fX1

The Trump administration is closely watching #SupremeCourt debates this week, as the high court hears arguments in a difficult legal dispute over President Trump’s expansive #tariff program. Read more in our latest article: buff.ly/aqLR4Au

The #oil and #gas industry is facing a significant #labor shift. While traditional thinking links #jobcuts to oil price crashes alone, the reality in 2025 is a little more complicated. Read more: buff.ly/ReXuOjI

This week, air freight turned tragic as a #UPS #cargoplane crashed at UPS’s #Louisville hub. At least 13 have died and others injured in one of the most prominent cargo plane disasters in recent history. Photo credit: Austin Deppe / Shutterstock.com buff.ly/IAUNchQ

Over the past several months, we’ve had enough movement to understand how the latest #tariff wave is playing out. Not in theory, but in real time operations. The cause-and-effect is more visible in every part of the #supplychain. Read more: buff.ly/Z2OerQG

In recent years, #trade between the U.S. & China has been shaped by #tariffs. These tariffs made imported goods more expensive and pushed companies to look for new suppliers. If a new agreement is made, we could see noticeable changes in the market. More: buff.ly/UUl7ThA

The White House released a fact sheet on November 1st explaining details of the #tradeagreement reached between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Read more: buff.ly/dAURSdY

On 11/10, the U.S. significantly reduced a key #tariff imposed under the #InternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct: the additional 20% duty on fentanyl-related goods from China was cut to 10%. Read more: buff.ly/VJ9Lg3T

Recently, the #USPS announced it would seek to increase prices for #postage and #shipping starting in early 2026. The move is the latest by the USPS to seek to remain competitive in the face of a rapidly changing #shipping and #logistics landscape. More: buff.ly/NwZSds0

We saw how crucial the #RedSea region was in March 2021 when a ship blocked #SuezCanal trade. Even though that lasted only six days, its effects on the #shippingindustry were massive, creating a huge bottleneck impacting global #supplychains. Read more: buff.ly/CZ1goN5

#Customs clearance can make or break an importer’s #shipment timeline. Even small mistakes can cause days of delays, extra fees, and frustration. Understanding the most common pitfalls and how to prevent them can save time, money, and headaches. More: buff.ly/EHQCvon