July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026 • Vol. 27 • Issue 7 • $ 25.00 • www. joc. com

Seizing

the peak
Ocean carriers cash in as high demand piles on stretched supply chains
STIFF INCREASE
Trans-Pacific shippers brace for doubling of contract rates
P 14
HYBRID EVOLUTION
NWSA moves toward landlord / operator port model
P 18
THIRD ATTEMPT
USTR proposes sweeping forced labor tariffs
P 26
MOVING ABROAD
Ro / ro outlook mixed as Chinese automakers shift overseas
P 36