Global Tariffs Go Live As Ecommerce Rule Goes Under Radar
Amongst the chaos of Trump's global tariffs, which have all now gone live from today, the changes to the 'de minimis' exemption may have flown under the radar.
More Trump Tariffs Incoming But Some Light For UK Importers
President Trump has announced sweeping tariffs that will have the biggest impact on worldwide countries to date, but there is some light for UK importers.
Westbound Logistics Carbon Offsetting
Westbound installed new MCS certified solar panels this month and is delighted to report that its Basildon HQ is now running at 90% efficiency.
Heathrow Fire Leads To Air Cargo Chaos
A fire at an electrical substation near London Heathrow has led to the airport being closed overnight causing chaos for flights moving in and out of the…
Little Hope Of A Return To Suez Canal Shipping
This weeks developments in the Middle East appear to have left little hope of a return to shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal route in the near future.
Ramadan And Its Impact On Logistics
Eid Al-Fitr is on the horizon, which marks the end of month-long Ramadan fasting, and numerous countries around the world will be holding public holidays as…
Cargo Ship Collision Leads To Captain’s Arrest
The search for a missing crew member has unsuccessfully come to an end, leading to a containership captain being arrested following a crash between two cargo…
New Trump Tariffs Kick In For Canada, Mexico & China
Following a one month postponement, the US has gone live with its 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico today, and also hiked the levy on China by a further 10%
Orders Mount With Chinese Shipyards As US Considers Penalties
The numbers of orders for new-build containerships with Chinese shipyards continues to rise, as the US consider penalties at its ports for vessels built in…
Elon Musk Job Cuts Leads To US Air Freight Concerns
The sacking of US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) staff by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force has led to concerns over the…
Asia Ocean Freight Market Update
The Chinese New Year celebrations are now over and the Year Of The Snake is well and truly underway, so it seems to be the perfect time for an Asia ocean…
Strikes And Congestion Impacting European Ports
Following last year's on-off labour disputes throughout ports in the US and Canada, it appears that Northern Europe has become the latest hotspot for…
Trump’s War On Chinese Small Parcels On Hold For Now
Perhaps falling under the radar during the tariff threats and counter threats that have marked President Trump's first three weeks in office, has been the war…
Trump Tariff Wars – The Latest Position
When it comes to US tariffs, it has become difficult for us to judge what to share with our customers and when, as it's fair to say that the subject has become…