MARKET BRIEF | May 2025
The Latest on the Trump Tariffs Last weekend, the U.S. and China reached a new tariff agreement. The U.S. reduced
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MARKET BRIEF | April 2025
The Latest on Trump Tariffs President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement of import tariffs across the globe kicked off a
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MARKET BRIEF | March 2024
Latest on Red Sea Crisis Houthi attacks on carrier ships continue in the Red Sea. Last Saturday, Houthi strikes forced
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MARKET BRIEF | February 2024
Latest Impact of Red Sea Crisis The Red Sea Crisis has intensified and has continued to impact global supply chains,
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MARKET BRIEF | January 2024
Red Sea Crisis Update Global shipping rates continue their sharp rise due to the effects of Houthi attacks on container
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MARKET BRIEF | November 2023
Coastwide Dockworker Strike Looming The president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) acknowledged that union members must fulfill a commitment
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MARKET BRIEF | October 2023
New York-New Jersey Planning to Handle More Ultra-Large Ships by 2025 The Ports of New York and New Jersey are
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MARKET BRIEF | September 2023
TPEB Updates The West Coast’s share of Asia imports has dropped from 71% in 2013 all the way down to
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MARKET BRIEF | August 2023
ILWU Canada Contract Solves BC Port Labor Issues About three-quarters of longshore union members have agreed to a four-year contract
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MARKET BRIEF | July 2023
Possible UPS Strike Looms: New Deal Needed by August 1 In order to avoid a strike, UPS continues negotiations with
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MARKET BRIEF | June 2023
ILWU & PMA Reach Tentative Agreement The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced, last
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