The removal of US wines from the Canadian alcoholic beverage market has seen US wine exports to Canada nose-dive by 78% between 2024 and 2025, equating to a loss exceeding US$357 million in export value in a single year. The extent of this drop is apparent...
Recently the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs assessed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were illegally imposed by the Trump Administration, a decision that potentially triggers more than $90 billion of refunds. In addition, the Court granted the U. S. Court of International...
To prioritise the safety of employees, crew, vessels and cargo, all shipping organisations have suspended all bookings for worldwide cargo through the Middle East region (encompassing the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean Rim and Strait of Hormoz) until further...
The current conflict in the Middle East has disrupted logistics services throughout the region, with flow on effects reverberating across the globe. During the first week of the conflict more than 700 vessels (approximately 10% of the world's container fleet) were affected by disruptions along the...
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz amidst geopolitical developments has resulted in significant disruptions across global shipping. In response to the ongoing volatile situation in the Middle East and its impact on fuel supply and costs, shipping organisations have announced the implementation of an...
China has granted zero-tariff treatment to all South African exports, including wine, under a landmark bilateral economic partnership agreement. This makes South Africa the 33rd African nation to secure full zero-tariff access to China under this framework. This agreement removes tariffs on South African wine imports,...
According to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in Scotland, scotch whisky exports have fallen in the face of tariffs, with shipment volumes down 15% between May and December 2025. The 10% tariff has impacted all Scotch whisky categories and whilst the US remains the industry's most...
A social media account, affiliated with Chinese broadcaster CCTV, Yuyuan Tantia, has announced that China may potentially launch an investigation into French wines or impose reciprocal tariffs on EU products if the French government pushes for tariffs on Chinese goods. This is in response to a...
Construction has commenced on a multi-million-dollar container depot at the Port of Mackay, Queensland, which is set to strengthen regional supply chain resilience, improve turnaround times and reduce logistics costs for regional exporters and importers. The 1.3-hectare facility will be the first of its kind in...
Australia's Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has signed a 26-year extension to its existing contract with the Port of Melbourne to operate and manage the port's Webb Dock East terminal. The lease extension, from 2040 to 2066, comes amidst VICT's current US$165 million expansion of its...