Tags Ocean FreightOcean Freight Rates Are Surging. Here’s What’s Really Driving the Spike.tim@cmdsonline.com July 6, 2026 Ocean Freight Rates Are Surging. Here’s What’s Really Driving the Spike. If you’ve received an ocean freight quote recently, you’ve
Preparing for the 2026 Freight Bid Season: How Shippers Should Prepare Nowtim@cmdsonline.com December 22, 2025 2026 freight bid season is closer than it looks. If you waited until Q1 to start planning, you’ll be negotiating
Q4 2025 Ocean Freight Outlook: What BCOs Should Watch Before Year-Endtim@cmdsonline.com October 30, 2025 As 2025 winds down, Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) find themselves reading the same headlines and asking the same question: Where
Section 301 Vessel Fees Go Live Today: What U.S. Shippers Should Know (Containers Only)tim@cmdsonline.com October 14, 2025 Effective today — October 14, 2025 — the U.S. Trade Representative’s Section 301 vessel fees take effect for container shipping.
Navigating the 2025 Section 301 Maritime Transport Service Feestim@cmdsonline.com April 29, 2025 Executive Summary Effective October 14 2025, Section 301 maritime fees introduce two cost schedules for vessels tied to China: Annex I applies to Chinese•operated
