Contents
Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence. Since 1827. October 6, 2025 • Vol 26 • Issue 10
COLUMNS
4 Trancontinental reach By Mark Szakonyi
23 Bypassing transshipment By Jeremy Masters
24 Have capacity, will travel By Lars Jensen
68 Cross-border comparison By Larry Gross
70 Second-hand disconnect By Peter Tirschwell
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 66 By the Numbers
ADVERTORIALS
62 South Carolina Trade and Logistics
10 Cover Story / Special Report: Container Shipping Quarterly
Abate and switch
Container lines are revamping their networks to mitigate new US port fees
Breakeven horizon
Ocean carriers are intensifying cost-cutting efforts as rates slide on major trades
Sticking around
Niche trans-Pacific carriers plan to ride out declining spot rates
Into the valley
An early peak and new vessels could tip Asia – Europe into overcapacity
SPECIAL REPORTS
30 Global Logistics Focus AI is watching
Automation and tariff pressures are putting the onus on customs brokers to adapt
50 Ports of the Americas Costly delays
A postponed Charleston rail yard project is facing major budget overruns
Maior no Brasil
Santos is readying for the development of South America’ s largest box terminal
Tolls of tariffs
US tariffs will keep Panama Canal transits below capacity in 2026, the ACP says
A‘ defining moment’
DP World and Canada’ s Prime Minister are jumpstarting a stalled Montreal port project
Suspended
EVolution
Limited mileage range is putting the brakes on EV adoption in drayage
DEPARTMENTS
26 Government Net-zero sum game
Shipping experts are warning of“ disaster” if an IMO emissions framework is voted down
Post traumatic stress
Postal groups are citing customs compliance issues in suspending US shipments
29 Air Cargo Duty free no more
The elimination of the US de minimis rule will hit SMEs the hardest
60 Surface Transportation Ready, set, restock
The lack of a recession and inventory replenishment could boost US trucking www. joc. com October 6, 2025 | Journal of Commerce 3