Non-China sea cargo shippers to U-turn on aborted bookings amid US tariff pause: analysts

[SINGAPORE] The dramatic turnaround in US President Donald Trump’s stance on his reciprocal tariffs – he paused steep individualised tariffs on dozens of trading partners for 90 days – is likely to trigger a reversal of another sort in the ocean shipping industry.

Although the suspension is welcome, the dynamic situation could remain challenging for many shippers.

Meanwhile, the peak season for shipping to the United States is expected to kick off early as a result of businesses front-loading their shipments.