In the aftermath of the April 20 Earthquake in Japan, our first thoughts are with the people of Iwate, Aomori, Miyagi, and Fukushima. Earthquake and tsunami events of this magnitude cause real harm to real communities, and the Tohoku region has faced more than its...
Last week, in response to the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down the global IEEPA tariffs imposed by the United States, President Trump announced he would be implementing a 10% global tariff rate on goods imported into the United States under Section 122. The...
On February 20, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order “Ending Certain Tariff Actions.” This executive order terminates specific additional ad valorem duties that had previously been implemented under earlier executive orders using authority from the...
On the morning of Friday, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision on a lawsuit aimed at sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration in April, 2025. These tariffs, imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...
Introduction to General Average: Why it’s Critical in Maritime Shipping In the world of maritime shipping, few concepts are as critical yet as misunderstood as General Average. This centuries-old principle of maritime law can have far-reaching and financial and...
Operations professionals managing global supply chains know that port disruptions, such as Japan's port strike, can derail production schedules and inflate costs overnight. Recent developments in Japan illustrate this reality perfectly—while a months-long labor...
Have you ever struggled to get a fast quote? Frustrated by delays or the inability to reach a service coordinator when you need one? Faced transparency issues or felt let down by logistics partners who just don’t deliver? We get it. It’s frustrating. Discouraging....
On Wednesday July 2nd, the United States announced a trade deal with Vietnam, representing a significant milestone in international trade relations, leaving economic experts and businesses across industries evaluating its implications. In light of the recent...
Recent cuts to the de minimis tariff rate on small parcels from China mark a notable moment in the evolving US-China trade landscape. The tariff has been slashed from 120% to 54%, providing some relief to e-commerce titans like Shein and Temu. Millions of US consumers...
Last week, we shared the details on a Port Strike impacting Japanese ports by the National Council of Dockworkers' Unions of Japan (Zenkoku-Kowan) due to the urgent need to secure substantial wage increases and accelerate negotiations on sector-wide labor system...
Amid a looming japan port strike, the 2026 spring labor negotiations in the country's port sector reached a settlement on April 28, prompting the resumption of central collective...
In the aftermath of the April 20 Earthquake in Japan, our first thoughts are with the people of Iwate, Aomori, Miyagi, and Fukushima. Earthquake and tsunami events of this...
UPDATE — April 28, 2026: Japan's 2026 spring port labor negotiations reached a settlement today. The tentative agreement cancels the previously announced night cargo handling...
