MSC

Blue container cranes at Port of New Orleans (NOLA) being transported on an orange heavy-lift vessel across the Mississippi River

Daily GeoTrends Report #2: Tariff tides reshape global shipping flows

01/06/202502/06/2025

As Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) suspends New Orleans service and transpacific rates double overnight, the global shipping industry reveals how tariff policies create unexpected winners and losers in maritime trade routes

MSC container ship Isabella at berth, cranes in background—strategic control in a single frame

Berth control

18/04/202517/04/2025

MSC isn’t just expanding its fleet—it’s docking itself into global power. With 43 new terminals in the bag, it may soon be handing out berths like party favours

A large container ship, 'Houston Express' by Hapag-Lloyd, docked at a brightly lit terminal at night with a tugboat nearby, showcasing the scale of global trade logistics

Global shipping alliances reshape trade routes in 2025

24/01/202502/02/2025

Starting February 2025, global shipping alliances are undergoing transformative shifts, with key mergers, new partnerships, and operational shifts changing the global shipping landscape