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SHIPPINGInsight Saddles up for Conference in Houston
Darren Shelton to Chair Two-Day Event
Weston, CT May 12, 2025 Recognizing the significant shift of maritime operations and support to Houston, SHIPPINGInsight is holding its 2025 event there October 15-16 at the Houston Marriott South near Hobby Airport. The event will feature an all day conference on October 15th, including SHIPPINGInsight’s signature SHARK TANK, with an invitation-only Leadership Forum on October...
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US-China tariff reduction: insight on ocean container shipping impact, by Xeneta Chief Analyst
On the back of the news this morning CET – we’ve released the following:
Last week, talks about the potential return of container ships to Red Sea transits, also caught our...
Market update: US and China agree sharp tariff reductions, bolstering optimism.
- US treasury secretary Scott Bessent says the two sides have reached a deal for a 90-day pause on more onerous measures.
- So-called reciprocal tariffs were now at 10% each.
- It means the US has reduced its 145% tariff to 30% on Chinese goods, as duties of around 20% had already been imposed by previous administrations.
- China has agreed to reduce its 125% retaliatory tariffs to 10% on US goods.
- US equities look set to surge at the open, and FTSE 100, CAC 40 and DAX are on the front foot.