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Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest Month Ever

Aug 14, 2025

July was the busiest month on record in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port handled 1,019,837 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 8.5% more than last July. Retailers and manufacturers brought in goods at an elevated pace due to concerns of higher tariffs later this year…

Nigerian Seaborne Import of Clean Petroleum Products Falls 39%

Aug 14, 2025

“During the first seven months of 2025, Nigeria’s seaborne imports of clean petroleum products (CPP) declined by 39% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 230 thousand barrels per day (kbpd). The decrease follows a 19% reduction during 2024…

Nigeria Increases US Crude Imports

Aug 14, 2025

During the first seven months of 2025, Nigeria’s seaborne imports of clean petroleum products (CPP) declined by 39% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 230 thousand barrels per day (kbpd). The decrease follows a 19% reduction during 2024…

US Container Imports Might See July Peak

Aug 13, 2025

Ocean imports to the United States may have peaked in July after retailers raced to bring in goods from China and elsewhere to avoid potentially hefty tariffs on holiday-related products, the top executive from the busiest U.S. seaport said on Wednesday…

Baltic Index Tumbles as Big Ship Rates Fall

Aug 13, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged lower on Tuesday, as rates declined across capesize and panamax vessel segments.* The main index, which tracks rates for capesize…

First Tanker Docks at Venezuela After New U.S. License

Aug 12, 2025

A Chevron-chartered tanker docked at Venezuelan state company PDVSA's Jose terminal on Tuesday, positioning it to be the first to export crude to the United States under a new license Chevron received in July, LSEG tracking data showed.The U…

Egg Exports from Brazil Spike

Aug 11, 2025

Brazilian total egg exports, including fresh and processed products, rose almost 305% to 5,259 metric tons in July, reflecting strong demand from the United States after its bird flu outbreak, according to data compiled by industry group ABPA on Monday…

Estimated 55% of Indian Goods Exported to US Will Face Tariffs

Aug 11, 2025

About 55% of India's merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, the Indian government said on Monday.Last week, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil…

Great Lakes Limestone Shipments Slip Slightly in July Amid Mixed Port Trends

Aug 11, 2025

Shipments of limestone across the Great Lakes held relatively steady in July 2025, totaling 3.53 million tons — a fractional drop of less than 1% compared to the same month last year, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Despite the minimal year-over-year change…

Tough Transshipment Penalties Not Expected Immediately Despite US Tariffs

Aug 07, 2025

Tougher U.S. trade penalties on goods originating in one country being re-shipped from another are not expected to immediately follow new U.S. tariffs, three people in Southeast Asia with knowledge of the matter said, easing a major cause of concern…

Maersk Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast

Aug 07, 2025

Shipping group Maersk raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday as robust global container demand defied fears that tariffs would hit trade, although the company predicted a slowdown later this year.Maersk, viewed as a barometer of world trade…

US Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Indian Goods

Aug 06, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil.The additional tariffs mean India will face the highest levy along with Brazil…

Russia to Increase Oil Exports After Drone Strikes Shut Refineries

Aug 06, 2025

Russia plans to increase exports from its western ports to nearly two million barrels per day in August, about 200,000 bpd more than a previous estimate, after two refineries cut runs following Ukrainian drone attacks, two industry sources said…

Expeditors Shares Q2 Results Above Estimates Helped by Higher Freight Volumes

Aug 05, 2025

Global freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington reported second-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, helped by higher airfreight and ocean container volumes and bigger custom fees.Airfreight tonnage…

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

Aug 01, 2025

Thousands of license applications by U.S. companies to export goods and technology around the globe, including to China, are in limbo because turmoil at the agency in charge of approving them has left it nearly paralyzed, two sources said.While U…

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