The Ro/Ro double whammy hits home
Auto logistics has been hit hard by the combination of tariffs and regulatory fees levied on port calls made by auto carriers — Roll-on/Roll-off vessels. The dual hits are just beginning to have an impact leaving many wondering about the long-term effects of the new policies.
2025 – The changing US trade relations with Argentina and Brazil
When the Trump administration linked political and trade agendas into a policy platform, global trading relationships were changed overnight. And nowhere is that more evident than with the Latin American nations of Argentina and Brazil.
Big numbers and bigger questions
The Port of New York/New Jersey is well on its way to another strong year in 2025. The Port has also inked important deals with its lease holders. But a number of big questions remain on Port projects funding with the Trump Administration.
The Ro/Ro double whammy hits home
Back on June 25th the AJOT published a two-part story outlining the potential impacts of the Trump Administration’s tariffs and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) 301 “fee” proposals on auto imports and the Ro/Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) transportation of vehicles.
2025 forest product trade trends
Section 232 probe heightens U.S.–Canada lumber tensions as higher tariffs loom, reshaping forest product trade and driving up housing costs in 2025.
MPPs: A fleet in transition
While the project industry is in flux facing geopolitical challenges, the MPP fleet is shaping a new course as the vessels being built are a new generation of ships, representing a major departure from the existing MPP fleet.
Logistics real estate – Tarrified in 2025
On-again, off-again tariffs spark sharp container volume declines at U.S. ports, raising concerns over long-term demand for logistics real estate near key gateways.
Daniels talks Key Issues at Port of Baltimore
Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels talks about the Port of Baltimore’s 2024 second half performance and the key issues facing the port in 2025.
The double whammy Part 2: Ro/Ro carriers and the precarious road ahead
The Trump Administration’s tariff blitz and the proposed “Shipbuilding for Prosperity and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security Act” better known as SHIPS, could collectively detour the Ro/Ro business in the US … or not.
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