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US-EUROPE TRADE TENSIONS: STEEL AND ALUMINUM ON THE FRONT LINE
Since March 12, 2025, the United States has imposed additional customs duties of 25% on European steel and aluminum, affecting EU exports worth 26 billion euros. The decision, deemed unjustified by t…

OCEAN FREIGHT RATE VOLATILITY: WHAT STRATEGY SHOULD YOU ADOPT?
Since the beginning of 2025, the ocean freight market has been oscillating between inflationary pressures and deflationary forces. After a period of increase due to geopolitical tensions and new envi…

USA VS. CHINA: A TUG-OF-WAR OVER DE MINIMIS WITH FAR-REACHING CONSEQUENCES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The trade climate between the United States and China is once again tense. At issue is the U.S. desire to scale back the exemption from customs duties for small packages, known as minimis. This measu…

TENSE SOCIAL CLIMATE IN PORTS AND SUPPLY CHAINS UNDER PRESSURE
Since January, French ports have been severely affected by a strike by dockworkers protesting pension reform. This conflict, which is intensifying and spreading to new ports, is disrupting the entire…

SUEZ CANAL: AFTER A DARK YEAR, 2025 COULD MARK THE START OF A REVIVAL
The Suez Canal, a vital artery for global maritime trade, experienced an unprecedented crisis in 2024. Due to repeated attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea, traffic fell by 60%. However…

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A CATALYST FOR SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining performance standards in transport and logistics. Thanks to real-time data analysis and advanced algorithms, it is establishing itself as a powerful lever f…

PORT INDUSTRY AND OYSTER FARMING, AN UNEXPECTED DUO IN CAMARGUE
The Camargue, a french region with an exceptional natural heritage, is also renowned for its oyster production. At Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, in the Carteau sea cove, high-quality oysters thrive unde…

SEA CARRIER PUNCTUALITY: PERFORMANCE DECLINING DESPITE NEW ALLIANCES
New shipping alliances are shaking up the maritime industry and impacting on transit time reliability. These consolidations have a direct impact on the management of global supply chains, with notabl…

OVERLOADED AND ENERGIZED: ELECTRIC POWER OVERFLOWS EUROPEAN PORTS
In 2023, the EU imported 1.3 million electric vehicles, an increase of 25% compared to 2022. This meteoric growth has saturated European ports, notably Antwerp-Bruges and Bremerhaven, where the numbe…

HAROPA PORT: FRANCE’S LEADING PORT FOR INDUSTRY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
HAROPA PORT, comprising the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, is a key player in international trade and industrial development. With 102 million tonnes of annual sea and river traffic, it is the l…