Costa Rica¡¯s Caldera Port nears collapse at 100% capacity due to 7-year congestion, customs bottlenecks, and delayed dredging¡ªthreatening 40% of national trade.
Trump vows steep tariffs on India over Russian oil resales, escalating trade tensions. India defends long-term contracts, citing global price stability.
Mexico¡¯s anti-piracy crackdown led to 900 abandoned China-sourced containers (+300% YoY) at Manzanillo Port due to IP violations, forcing exporters to rethink compliance strategies.
The US and China agreed to extend their tariff truce by 90 days, maintaining a 24% tariff pause while advancing talks on tech, energy, and supply chains.
Hapag-Lloyd announces a $1000/container GRI surge on Far East to Latin America routes, mirroring Maersk¡¯s peak season surcharges, signaling intensified global shipping cost pressures.