Trade between the US and China has sharply declined; Tighter EU Import requirements proving a challenge; US acknowledges Panama’s Canal rights; Temporary Tariff relief; US announced new port fee structure targeting China linked shipping; WW extends contracts; Fortune takes a turn for Hoegh Autoliners; Longevity of post CNY slump; Air cargo rates on the Rise; Recruitment and retention in the air cargo industry at crisis point; New Kiwi ferries will have rail capacity; Townsville trade dops in February; The MUA has hailed massive wins for wharfies.

Liege Airport hopes to become a main hub for flowers; E-commerce wave triggers expansion at Montevideo airport; MSC Port to buy some Hutchison ports; US attacks heighten Red Sea tensions; Record revenue for DP World; CMA CGM, APMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Evergreen and OOCL post good profits; Air cargo demand slowed again in January; Signs of e-commerce uncertainty; Australian Federal Government commits to new maritime skills and training initiative; QUBE signs fertiliser deal through Whyalla Port.