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WTO revises its forecast for global trade growth in 2013 down to 2.5 percent instead of 3.3 percent, next year’s growth has been trimmed back to 4.5 percent from 5 percent

Lara L. Sowinski

Oct 7, 2013

World Trade Organization (WTO)

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Trans-Shipment Delays in Asia Signal Impending U.S. Import Surge

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Container Backlogs Grip Ports in May Despite Fewer Ships

June 23, 2025

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U.S. Transportation, Logistics Activity Remains Consistent

June 23, 2025

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U.S. Container Import Volumes Drop in May

June 9, 2025

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Trans-Shipment Delays in Asia Signal Impending U.S. Import Surge

The study reveals increased volumes making their way to North America with reports of trans-shipment delays in Asia, most notably in Singapore.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Container Backlogs Grip Ports in May Despite Fewer Ships

Beacon Technologies

Although the total number of ships handled across all regions in May was less than April, the number of ships at anchorage also dropped in May.

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U.S. Transportation, Logistics Activity Remains Consistent

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

T&L leaders are prioritizing strategic alignment over volume with subsectors like airfreight, logistics, and marine ports and terminals attracting the most interest.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Container Import Volumes Drop in May

Descartes Systems Group

Imports from China declined by 20.8% over April—the steepest monthly decline since March 2020.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Reshoring to Drive Significant Increases in U.S. Employment

Bank of America

Mexico is considered to be a net beneficiary from the push from cost efficiency to geopolitical risk management.

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Supply Chain Visibility

ORBCOMM Launches Onboard Visibility Solution for Cold Chain

CrewView is an onboard visibility solution that enables crews to monitor and manage smart refrigerated and dry containers in real time while in transit.

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Supply Chain Visibility

C.H. Robinson Debuts Self-Serve Tariff Analysis Tool

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

This tool helps shippers see what type of tariffs have been assessed on their products and quickly analyze the impact to their company's bottom line.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Global Ports Face Rising Emissions Despite Sustainability Efforts, VesselBot Study

U.S. ports experienced record-high container volumes and associated emissions in January and February 2025, driven by pre-emptive shipping ahead of new tariff implementations.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

TIMBY Specialty Insurance Solutions

Geopolitical Tensions Lead to Increasing Risks for Shipping Sector: Allianz

The ripple effect of increasing protectionism and tariffs threatens to remake supply chains and shake up established trade relations.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Averted Port Strike Impact on Food Logistics

EY (Ernst & Young)

The resolution of the port strike not only averted immediate disruptions in food logistics but also underscored the need to balance technological innovation with the protection of human capital.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Supply Chain Companies Encouraged to Prepare for Early Kick-Off Peak Season: ITS Logistics

The sudden surge in demand and uncertainty surrounding long-term availability of Chinese imports has the potential to spur another frontloading event.

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