The New Administration & Ocean Freight Impacts

Ocean Freight Costs Horizontal - The Chemical Company

While the incoming administration has vowed to review, and possibly significantly increase tariffs on China, a Trump presidency is also slated to impact ocean container shipping costs as well. In the first round of Trump-enacted tariffs, ocean freight rates rose in tandem due to increased demand and urgency in clearing material into the US. A similar spike is being anticipated to those closely watching ocean shipping markets.

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