Tariffs

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is under stress.

2nd October 2025

Era of uncertainty builds

2nd October 2025

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Structural market changes, the impact of new technology, the greening of supply chains, the role of the port all came into focus at the recent Coastlink Conference held in the port-city of Bilbao. Anne-Marie Causer presents the highlights

25th June 2025

Coastlink hot topic

25th June 2025

WORLD

WORLD

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is strongly opposing a proposed 100% tariff on Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, warning of severe cost implications for US ports.

22nd May 2025

US ports oppose crane tariffs

22nd May 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With the 2025 Coastlink conference just round the corner, one of the hot topics will be how Trump’s tariffs will affect short sea shipping now and in the future.

14th April 2025

Trump’s tariffs: A top talking point at Coastlink

14th April 2025

WORLD

WORLD

Port expert and senior analyst Johan-Paul Verschuure - from strategic-financial advisory firm Rebel - charts the implications of the new world order under Trump tariffs, the counter-measures from those effected and the…

7th March 2025

Tariffs: the next chapter of volatility

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

So, the era of let market forces work to deliver a competitive environment appears to be fast disappearing.

7th March 2025

A new world order that promises a lot of dis-order?

7th March 2025

WORLD

WORLD

New US tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are forcing companies to adapt quickly in order to manage increased costs and logistical challenges, says market analyst, FourKites.

5th March 2025

New US tariffs disrupt trade

5th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The global economy is facing disruption as the danger of trade wars driven by the introduction of tariffs returns to threaten world trade, particularly between Asia and the U.S. and Europe.

22nd November 2024

World’s leading economy has swung to starboard

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

While the ports, and business entities within them, are buttressed by the ideas underlying “free trade,” they are not immune from being caught up in political rip currents. 

25th July 2024

STS cranes – navigating a way out of the political rip currents

25th July 2024