IHSA Newsroom

by Dave Akers, IHSA “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.“ – Ancient Chinese proverb, Lao Tzu Most of us have heard this (translated) Ancient Chinese proverb, ...

by Dave Akers, IHSA “In a huge step toward our 2050 carbon neutrality goal, the company has declared war on the office thermostat” – Unknown The decarbonization of ocean shipping is ...

by Dave Akers, IHSA A federal appeals court ruling that said the President does not have authority to impose broad tariffs, has introduced significant uncertainty into the U.S. tariff landscape. ...

by Dave Akers, IHSA The U.S. government is implementing new port fees on Chinese-built, owned, and operated vessels, a policy aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on Chinese maritime assets and ...

For businesses reliant on global supply chains, understanding ocean container costs is vital. At International Housewares Shipper’s Association (IHSA), we empower our members with insights into the multifaceted factors that ...

The “China Plus One” program is a business strategy, originally adopted by multinational corporations to diversify their supply chains and manufacturing operations beyond China, while still maintaining a presence in ...

The evolving landscape in China and Southeast Asia, while presenting new complexities, also offers opportunities for IHA and IHSA members to adapt and succeed. This year’s contract negotiations, although responses ...

The ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing, including decoupling tariff rates and USTR 301 increases in port fees and charges, is causing uncertainty and delaying the signing of annual ...

We’ve seen some interesting movements in ocean freight rates lately. It seems like carrier capacity control has been a bit lacking since the Chinese New Year, with a 14% year-over-year ...

The U.S. government has proposed some major trade actions targeting China’s dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. Both the Biden and Trump administrations have been investigating this issue, ...