Maritime schedule cancellations: how blank sailings impact logistics planning
Maritime schedule cancellations, known in the industry as blank sailings, have become a recurring tool used by shipping lines to adjust capacity in response to demand.According to monitoring by the consultancy Drewry, approximately 7% of global sailings scheduled between April and May have been cancelled across the main East–West trade…
U.S.–China Trade Truce: What Does It Mean for Colombia?
After six years without face-to-face meetings, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have agreed to a trade truce that suspends reciprocal port tariffs between both powers for one year. The agreement includes tariff reductions, anti-drug cooperation, agricultural purchases, and partial relief on restrictions related to strategic minerals.Although the deal offers…
Port Tariffs Between the U.S. and China: How Could They Impact Colombia
Global maritime trade is going through a period of high volatility. Rates are erratic, routes shift on the fly, and tensions between the United States and China are reshaping international logistics. Although the spotlight is on the Transpacific, Colombia is not exempt. New tariffs and urgent maneuvers The United States,…