Fundamentals Haven’t Changed, But the Carrier Narrative Has Ocean freight rates have fluctuated drastically in recent weeks, but the underlying market remains the same. Capacity
2026 freight bid season is closer than it looks. If you waited until Q1 to start planning, you’ll be negotiating from the back foot. On
As 2025 winds down, Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) find themselves reading the same headlines and asking the same question: Where does this market go from
Effective today — October 14, 2025 — the U.S. Trade Representative’s Section 301 vessel fees take effect for container shipping. These fees are assessed to
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 ships at $50 / net ton (NT) in
The global trade environment is experiencing extreme volatility spurred by sweeping transformations of U.S. tariff regulations. Issued April 2, 2025, the new policy — “Liberation
Chain Reaction is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on today’s logistics challenges and learn about ways their company is
Good morning. On behalf of the 250+ importers and exporters companies who are members of the Gemini Shippers Association I would like to thank the
To navigate IMO 2020, carriers and shippers will need open dialogue. This report provides insight and a general overview of the issues in order to
This report details best practices for contract design and negotiation, projected rate levels, and BCO-carrier expectations for collaboration. Takeaways For the upcoming contract cycle, most
