Week 17 finds service shifts across the trans-Pacific continuing to accelerate as U.S. trade policy developments evolve. Ongoing regulatory proposals and shifting sourcing strategies are driving near-term changes in routing, vessel deployment, and capacity allocation. USTR PORT FEE PROPOSAL: UNCERTAINTY FOR CHINESE-BUILT VESSELS Following the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) [...]
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released formal findings under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, concluding that China’s acts, policies, and practices targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors are unreasonable and restrict U.S. commerce. The determination follows a year-long investigation [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BELIEVES EARTH DAY IS EVERYDAY April marks Earth Month—a time to reflect, engage, and take measurable action toward a more sustainable future. At Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), environmental stewardship is not confined to a single day; it’s a year-round commitment embedded in how we operate, innovate, and [...]
NOW AVAILABLE WEBINAR RECORDING:https://youtu.be/iXroR0aqv_4 PRESENTATION SLIDES:https://www.greenworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Reciprocal-Tariff-Webinar-April-10-powered-by-Green-Worldwide-Shipping.pdf RECIPROCAL TARIFF POLICY REFERENCE GUIDE: https://www.greenworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Reciprocal-Tariff-Policy-Reference-Guide-Update-April-15.pdf ABOUT THIS WEBINAR The U.S. has recently implemented a new reciprocal tariff policy, introducing a baseline 10% tariff on all imported goods, with higher rates for specific countries based on trade imbalances and perceived trade barriers. Notably, China [...]
NOW AVAILABLE: WEBINAR RECORDING: Click to View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epLM7L3-ru8 WEBINAR PRESENTATION: Click to Download WEBINAR Q&A : Click to Download Tariff & Trade Policy Update Q&A New U.S. tariff increases went into effect on March 4, 2025, and trade partners China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Mexico are responding with countermeasures. [...]
On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products threaten to impair national security. The probe examines key supply chain vulnerabilities that could result in future [...]
WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING: https://youtu.be/Z9u56roARFg?si=QWhis-uyMTVVz-Fp DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDES: https://www.greenworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/China-Canada-Mexico-New-U.S.-Tariffs-powered-by-Green-Worldwide-Shipping.pdf New U.S. tariffs on China took effect on February 4, 2025, with tariffs on Canadaand Mexico scheduled for March 5, 2025, under multiple legislative and executive authorities, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Section 301. These [...]
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS GAIN MOMENTUM IN WEEK 16 Carriers on the eastbound trans-Pacific are accelerating service adjustments in response to evolving trade dynamics between China and the United States. As Week 16 begins, a sharp drop in bookings from China drives a wave of blank sailings, suspended port calls, [...]
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has launched two national security investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to assess whether imported semiconductors and pharmaceutical goods pose risks to the United States’ security and its industrial base. These investigations may result in future trade actions, including [...]
RECIPROCAL TARIFF EXCLUSIONS EXPANDED On April 5, 2025, new U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect under Executive Order 14257. This order targeted products imported into the U.S. aspart of a shifting global trade policy. These tariffs apply to countries outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMCA). To clarify the products impacted, [...]
