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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
USTR RECOMMENDS FEES FOR CHINA BASED MARINE VESSEL OPERATORS
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a series of new service fees and operational restrictions targeting Chinese maritime transport operators and carriers utilizing Chinese-built vessels. If enacted, these measures would impact vessel operators calling at U.S. ports, introducing financial penalties based on vessel ownership, fleet composition, and [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 11 | 2025
GLOBAL TRADE SHIFTS AND FREIGHT DISRUPTIONS IMPACT SUPPLY NETWORKS New U.S. trade measures are now in effect, with higher tariffs on China, Hong Kong, Canada, and Mexico in place since March 4, 2025, and expanded Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum taking effect March 12, 2025. The latest policy [...]
SECTION 232 TARIFFS ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM IN EFFECT, EU RESPONDS
On March 11, 2025, the European Union (EU) announced retaliatory tariffs as 25% tariff on steel and aluminum U.S. imports went into effect at 12:01 a.m. March 12, 2025 ending all country-specific quotas and exclusions. These EU countermeasures target approximately €26 billion (around $28.4 billion) worth of U.S. goods and [...]
U.S. 50% TARIFF ON CANADIAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM IMPORTS UNLIKELY
LATE-DAY ANNOUNCEMENT: ADDITIONAL 50% TARIFF ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM CANADIAN PRODUCTS ON HOLD President Donald J. Trump told reporters at the White House that he 'probably' would not proceed with increasing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, following the Ontario premier’s decision to roll back a surcharge on [...]
GERMAN AIRPORT STRIKES DISRUPT CARGO AND PASSENGER OPERATIONS, ADDING STRAIN TO EUROPE’S SUPPLY NETWORK
AVIATION SECURITY WORKERS STRIKE AT 13 GERMAN AIRPORTS A nationwide labor strike organized by Germany’s Verdi union has brought operations to a near standstill at 13 major airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg. The 24-hour walkout, which began on Monday, March 10, 2025, has led to the cancellation of more [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 10 | 2025
TRADE SHIFTS CONTINUE AS TARIFFS, SECTION 232 INVESTIGATIONS, AND PORT LABOR ISSUES UNFOLD Tariffs, trade investigations, and labor disputes are adding pressure to global freight markets this week. On March 12, 2025, expanded Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum derivatives take effect, while new investigations into timber, lumber, [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, HONG KONG, CANADA, AND MEXICO: LATEST UPDATES & TRADE IMPACT
U.S. CUSTOMS BORDER PROTECTION PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON NEW U.S. TARIFFS The United States has announced an increase in tariffs on products of the China and Hong Kong along with the implementation of tariffs on products of Canada and Mexico, effective March 4, 2025. Guidance published by Customs & Border [...]
ADDITIONAL 10% U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA: QUESTIONS ABOUND
UPDATED March 3, 2025 Click to read the most current information about these tariffs: https://www.greenworldwide.com/u-s-tariffs-on-china-hong-kong-canada-and-mexico-latest-updates-trade-impact/ The United States has increased tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 20% under a new Executive Order signed on March 3, 2025. However, important details remain unclear. The order does not specify whether [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA AND MEXICO TAKE EFFECT: WHAT IT MEANS FOR CROSS-BORDER TRADE AND DE MINIMIS SHIPMENTS
UPDATED MARCH 3, 2025 AT 4:28 PM CST: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Federal Register Notices detailing tariff implementation for imports from Canada and Mexico, effective March 4, 2025. These notices confirm how goods will be classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) and clarify de [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES 25% TARIFFS ON EUROPEAN UNION IMPORTS
25% TARIFFS ON EUROPEAN UNION IMPORTS ANNOUNCED The White House announced on February 26, 2025, its intention to impose a 25% tariff on all European Union (EU) imports. This decision follows recent U.S. trade measures, including 25% tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, as well as the reinstatement [...]
ILA-USMX SIX-YEAR CONTRACT RATIFIED: WAGE INCREASES, AUTOMATION PROTECTIONS, AND KEY PROVISIONS
ILA-USMX CONTRACT RATIFIED The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) proposed six-year contract has been ratified. Rank-and-file members of the International Longshoremen’s Association at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports have overwhelmingly approved the key provisions of a new six-year master contract with the United [...]
WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION INTO COPPER IMPORTS
The White House recently initiated a Section 232 investigation into copper imports, citing national security concerns on U.S. reliance of foreign-mined, smelted, and refined copper. The executive order directs the Commerce Department to determine if this dependence is harming domestic copper production and negatively impacting industries necessary to national defense, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 09 | 2025
FREIGHT VOLUMES REMAIN BELOW PRE-HOLIDAY LEVELS Market activity remains subdued, though a slight improvement over the previous week has pushed volumes to approximately 40% of pre-Lunar New Year levels. However, weak demand and the impact of new tariff policies continue to restrict a full recovery. With limited signs of [...]
ROTTERDAM DOCKWORKER STRIKE IMPACTS CARGO OPERATIONS AMID GROWING EUROPEAN PORT CONGESTION
LABOR ACTION IMPACTS ROTTERDAM PORT OPERATIONS A labor strike at Rotterdam's Delta II terminal is intensifying, with Dutch union FNV Havens calling for dockworkers in other European ports to refuse handling vessels diverted from the terminal. This action raises concerns about potential cross-border “solidarity strikes,” which could disrupt regional trade. [...]
U.S. REINSTATES AND EXPANDS STEEL AND ALUMINUM SECTION 232 TARIFFS
On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed two proclamations—Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States—reinstating 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. The move eliminates prior exemptions and alternative agreements, significantly impacting global trade. WHY THE U.S. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 08 | 2025
SLOW FREIGHT RECOVERY CONTINUES With Week 08 underway, global freight volumes remain sluggish, as demand struggles to recover following Lunar New Year closures and new tariff policies. Market activity is currently at 30-40% of pre-holiday levels, with a gradual rebound expected after mid-March as manufacturing operations ramp up. GEMINI [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
USTR RECOMMENDS FEES FOR CHINA BASED MARINE VESSEL OPERATORS
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a series of new service fees and operational restrictions targeting Chinese [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 11 | 2025
GLOBAL TRADE SHIFTS AND FREIGHT DISRUPTIONS IMPACT SUPPLY NETWORKS New U.S. trade measures are now in effect, with higher [...]
SECTION 232 TARIFFS ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM IN EFFECT, EU RESPONDS
On March 11, 2025, the European Union (EU) announced retaliatory tariffs as 25% tariff on steel and aluminum U.S. imports [...]
U.S. 50% TARIFF ON CANADIAN STEEL AND ALUMINUM IMPORTS UNLIKELY
LATE-DAY ANNOUNCEMENT: ADDITIONAL 50% TARIFF ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM CANADIAN PRODUCTS ON HOLD President Donald J. Trump told reporters at [...]
GERMAN AIRPORT STRIKES DISRUPT CARGO AND PASSENGER OPERATIONS, ADDING STRAIN TO EUROPE’S SUPPLY NETWORK
AVIATION SECURITY WORKERS STRIKE AT 13 GERMAN AIRPORTS A nationwide labor strike organized by Germany’s Verdi union has brought operations [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 10 | 2025
TRADE SHIFTS CONTINUE AS TARIFFS, SECTION 232 INVESTIGATIONS, AND PORT LABOR ISSUES UNFOLD Tariffs, trade investigations, and labor disputes [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, HONG KONG, CANADA, AND MEXICO: LATEST UPDATES & TRADE IMPACT
U.S. CUSTOMS BORDER PROTECTION PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON NEW U.S. TARIFFS The United States has announced an increase in tariffs [...]
ADDITIONAL 10% U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA: QUESTIONS ABOUND
UPDATED March 3, 2025 Click to read the most current information about these tariffs: https://www.greenworldwide.com/u-s-tariffs-on-china-hong-kong-canada-and-mexico-latest-updates-trade-impact/ The United States has [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA AND MEXICO TAKE EFFECT: WHAT IT MEANS FOR CROSS-BORDER TRADE AND DE MINIMIS SHIPMENTS
UPDATED MARCH 3, 2025 AT 4:28 PM CST: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Federal Register Notices [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES 25% TARIFFS ON EUROPEAN UNION IMPORTS
25% TARIFFS ON EUROPEAN UNION IMPORTS ANNOUNCED The White House announced on February 26, 2025, its intention to impose a [...]
ILA-USMX SIX-YEAR CONTRACT RATIFIED: WAGE INCREASES, AUTOMATION PROTECTIONS, AND KEY PROVISIONS
ILA-USMX CONTRACT RATIFIED The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) proposed six-year contract has [...]
WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION INTO COPPER IMPORTS
The White House recently initiated a Section 232 investigation into copper imports, citing national security concerns on U.S. reliance of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 09 | 2025
FREIGHT VOLUMES REMAIN BELOW PRE-HOLIDAY LEVELS Market activity remains subdued, though a slight improvement over the previous week has [...]
ROTTERDAM DOCKWORKER STRIKE IMPACTS CARGO OPERATIONS AMID GROWING EUROPEAN PORT CONGESTION
LABOR ACTION IMPACTS ROTTERDAM PORT OPERATIONS A labor strike at Rotterdam's Delta II terminal is intensifying, with Dutch union FNV [...]
U.S. REINSTATES AND EXPANDS STEEL AND ALUMINUM SECTION 232 TARIFFS
On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed two proclamations—Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States and Adjusting [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 08 | 2025
SLOW FREIGHT RECOVERY CONTINUES With Week 08 underway, global freight volumes remain sluggish, as demand struggles to recover following [...]
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