Container shipping supply chains in a high-paced substitution of risk to handle – stakes are high

What a start to the year we have seen – not only carriers offering ‘special deals’ to selected customers to attract new business and container shipping alliances reshuffle, but on geo-political scale murky waters are all around. 

Donald Trump returned to the White House last week and, perhaps unsurprisingly, raised more questions than answers regarding his America First policy towards trade and import tariffs.

https://www.xeneta.com/news/analysts-warn-trumps-america-first-trade-policy-on-import-tariffs-is-hurting-us-shippers

How shippers can mitigate geo-political risks through an ocean freight tender strategy that keeps supply chains moving while also managing spend:

https://www.xeneta.com/blog/trump-tariffs-and-geopolitical-chaos-xeneta-chief-analysts-top-tips-on-freight-tender-strategies-part-1

Will the geo-political threats will see a shift in global trade patterns – and what it means for shippers:

https://www.xeneta.com/blog/trump-tariffs-and-geopolitical-chaos-xeneta-chief-analysts-top-tips-on-freight-tender-strategies-part-2

Last but certainly not least –

Return of container ships to Red Sea will bring chaos and collapsing freight rates – 5 key questions facing shippers

https://www.xeneta.com/blog/return-of-container-ships-to-red-sea-will-bring-chaos-and-collapsing-freight-rates-5-key-questions-facing-shippers

Get Xeneta’s 2025 Ocean Freight Outlook here: https://www.xeneta.com/outlook/2025-ocean-freight-outlook