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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.
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 [...]
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION TO FOCUS ON SHIPPING DECARBONIZATION IN 2025
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTION At a recent press conference, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced its focus for advancing decarbonization efforts within the global maritime shipping industry in 2025. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez reaffirmed the agency's ongoing commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [...]
BIS PAUSES NEW EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS
BIS PUTS NEW EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS ON "HOLD WITHOUT ACTION" The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has paused reviews of new export license applications submitted after February 5, 2025. No formal announcement has been published from the agency, nor have the actions been announced on the White House website. [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES FAIR AND RECIPROCAL PLAN FOR GLOBAL TRADE
On February 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced the Fair and Reciprocal Plan, a new trade and tariff strategy aimed at addressing imbalances in international trade. This announcement follows the administration’s decision earlier in the week to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. According to President Trump, [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q4 2024 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Q4 DONATIONS IN 2024 SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE FARMING At Green Worldwide Shipping, we believe that sustainability is more than a corporate value—it’s an active commitment. Through our partnership with Trees for the Future (TREES), we continue to support reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable development in communities worldwide. Through the Green [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 07 | 2025
FREIGHT MARKET OUTLOOK: VOLUME REBOUND DELAYED UNTIL MID-MARCH With Week 07 underway, the freight market remains in flux, experiencing soft demand following the Lunar New Year holiday. Uncertainty with U.S. trade actions is creating shifts in seasonal bookings, while new carrier alliances are restructuring capacity across various trade lanes. [...]
WHITE HOUSE REINSTATES 25% TARIFF ON STEEL IMPORTS, NO EXEMPTIONS OR ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENTS
On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation adjusting imports of steel into the United States. WHITE HOUSE REINSTATES 25% TARIFF ON STEEL IMPORTS, NO EXEMPTIONS OR ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENTS This action reinstates a 25% tariff on steel imports, removing previous exemptions and alternative agreements with countries such [...]
U.S. EXECUTIVE ORDER REINSTATES DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR GOODS IMPACTED BY THE U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA
U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA AMENDED BY NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER The latest U.S. Presidential Executive Order, signed on February 5, 2025, reinstates de minimis duty-free treatment for certain Chinese-origin goods impacted by the February 1, 2025, Executive Order on the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA | WEEK 06 | 2025
SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON KEY TRADE PARTNERS: CHINA, CANADA, & MEXICO Week 06 finds the freight market responding to a shifting global trade landscape as the U.S. rolls out new tariffs on key trade partners. The first tariffs targeting Chinese-origin goods, took effect on February 4, 2025, at [...]
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA – IS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN AT RISK?
NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, MEXICO: OVERVIEW The global supply network is rapidly adjusting to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese-origin goods, effective February 4, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET. While tariffs on Canada and Mexico remain on hold until March 5, 2025, businesses relying on China for raw [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, AND MEXICO: IMPACT ON IMPORTERS
U.S. TARIFFS ON TRADE PARTNERS TAKE EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the White House announced a series of tariff measures effective Tuesday, February 4, 2025. These tariffs were enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act, Section 604 [...]
TRADE ALERT: CONFIRMED U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA SET TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 The U.S. is set to implement significant new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, marking a major shift in trade policy that could have widespread economic implications. Beginning February 1, a 25% tariff [...]
NEW OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCES TO TRANSFORM GLOBAL NETWORKS
2025 OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURING The container shipping industry is entering a period of change as major carriers realign their service networks for 2025 and beyond. The new and restructured alliances will reshape global trade lanes, redistribute capacity, and adjust port coverage, impacting supply chain planning and operational strategies. As these [...]
UK & EUROPEAN PORTS FACE DISRUPTIONS: CARRIERS ON WINTER STORM ALERT
UK & NORTHERN EUROPE BRACE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER STORM Ports and ocean carriers are bracing for significant schedule disruptions across Northern Europe as extreme weather sweeps through the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay. UK ports, already strained by previous storms Éowyn and Herminia, are seeing worsening delays, with [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 05 | 2025
As Week 05 begins, the freight market is navigating significant evolving global carrier alliances, is feeling the impact of the Lunar New Year public holiday, and continues to monitor the Red Sea region. OCEAN CARRIERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS OF RED SEA ROUTINGS Ocean carriers continue avoiding the Red Sea and [...]
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.
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 [...]
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION TO FOCUS ON SHIPPING DECARBONIZATION IN 2025
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTION At a recent press conference, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) [...]
BIS PAUSES NEW EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS
BIS PUTS NEW EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS ON "HOLD WITHOUT ACTION" The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has paused reviews [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES FAIR AND RECIPROCAL PLAN FOR GLOBAL TRADE
On February 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced the Fair and Reciprocal Plan, a new trade and tariff strategy [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q4 2024 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Q4 DONATIONS IN 2024 SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE FARMING At Green Worldwide Shipping, we believe that sustainability is more than a [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 07 | 2025
FREIGHT MARKET OUTLOOK: VOLUME REBOUND DELAYED UNTIL MID-MARCH With Week 07 underway, the freight market remains in flux, experiencing [...]
WHITE HOUSE REINSTATES 25% TARIFF ON STEEL IMPORTS, NO EXEMPTIONS OR ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENTS
On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation adjusting imports of steel into the United States. WHITE [...]
U.S. EXECUTIVE ORDER REINSTATES DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR GOODS IMPACTED BY THE U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA
U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA AMENDED BY NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER The latest U.S. Presidential Executive Order, signed on February 5, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA | WEEK 06 | 2025
SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON KEY TRADE PARTNERS: CHINA, CANADA, & MEXICO Week 06 finds the freight market responding [...]
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA – IS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN AT RISK?
NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, MEXICO: OVERVIEW The global supply network is rapidly adjusting to new U.S. tariffs [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, AND MEXICO: IMPACT ON IMPORTERS
U.S. TARIFFS ON TRADE PARTNERS TAKE EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the White [...]
TRADE ALERT: CONFIRMED U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA SET TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 The U.S. is set to [...]
NEW OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCES TO TRANSFORM GLOBAL NETWORKS
2025 OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURING The container shipping industry is entering a period of change as major carriers realign their [...]
UK & EUROPEAN PORTS FACE DISRUPTIONS: CARRIERS ON WINTER STORM ALERT
UK & NORTHERN EUROPE BRACE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER STORM Ports and ocean carriers are bracing for significant schedule disruptions across [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 05 | 2025
As Week 05 begins, the freight market is navigating significant evolving global carrier alliances, is feeling the impact of [...]
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