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April Blank Sailings and Tariff Risks: What U.S. Exporters Need to Know Now

April Blank Sailings and Tariff Risks: What U.S. Exporters Need to Know Now

April 7, 2025 | 7 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption 2025 trade war vessel schedule tracking vessel schedule monitoring vessel schedule reliability

U.S. exporters face April disruptions from blank sailings and tariff risks. Learn strategies to mitigate delays and navi...

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Rail Visibility ≠ Railcar Tracking - The Rail Visibility Playbook For U.S. Exporters

Rail Visibility ≠ Railcar Tracking - The Rail Visibility Playbook For U.S. Exporters

March 11, 2025 | 10 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule changes vessel schedule automation rail visibility for exporters tracking rail containers

Explore the impact of rail billing restrictions on U.S. exporters and discover strategies to improve rail visibility and...

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Who is Vessel Schedule Automation For?

Who is Vessel Schedule Automation For?

March 5, 2025 | 4 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule change vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption vessel schedule tracking vessel schedule automation vessel schedule monitoring

Automate vessel schedule tracking with TradeLanes' Vessel Schedule Monitor for real-time alerts, pre-verified ERDs, and ...

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2025 Framework for Navigating a Dynamic Tariff Environment for U.S. Exporters

2025 Framework for Navigating a Dynamic Tariff Environment for U.S. Exporters

March 5, 2025 | 28 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule change vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption US Export Tariffs tariffs USA Export Tariffs trade war trade wars 2025 tariffs 2025 trade war

Best practices to manage export logistics risks amidst tariff fluctuations, port congestion, and vessel schedule disrupt...

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Standard Operating Procedures: Managing Vessel Schedule Changes for Exporters

Standard Operating Procedures: Managing Vessel Schedule Changes for Exporters

March 5, 2025 | 6 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: early return date earliest return date erd cy cut cy cut date vessel schedules cy cutoff vessel schedule change vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption rail erd rail cy cutoff rail cutoff

Discover essential SOPs for managing vessel schedule changes, minimizing disruptions, and maintaining efficiency in glob...

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Impact of 2017-2020 US Tariff Policies on Port Congestion and Agricultural Exporters

Impact of 2017-2020 US Tariff Policies on Port Congestion and Agricultural Exporters

March 5, 2025 | 19 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule change vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption US Export Tariffs tariffs USA Export Tariffs

Discover the impact of 2017-2020 US tariff policies on port congestion and agricultural exporters, and how it reshaped t...

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Does Higher Schedule Reliability Require Lower Profit Margins?

Does Higher Schedule Reliability Require Lower Profit Margins?

February 16, 2025 | 23 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption ocean carrier performance ocean carrier reliability

Analyzing the financial trade-offs of achieving higher schedule reliability in ocean shipping and its impact on carriers...

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Maersk Gemini Cooperation: Strategic Evolution or Branding Exercise?

Maersk Gemini Cooperation: Strategic Evolution or Branding Exercise?

February 16, 2025 | 5 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules vessel schedule impact report vessel schedule change vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption ocean carrier reliability ocean carrier alliances

Explore whether the Maersk Gemini Cooperation signifies a real shift in ocean shipping reliability or simply a strategic...

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Port of Houston: Closed 21st and 22nd of January 2025

Port of Houston: Closed 21st and 22nd of January 2025

January 21, 2025 | 3 minutes to read
by Vijay Harrell
Topics: vessel schedules USHOU vessel schedule change vessel schedule changes vessel schedule disruption port of houston

Port of Houston closure impacts vessel schedules and port congestion. Learn how to mitigate delays and reroute cargo eff...

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The Importance of Managing Early Return Dates (ERDs) in Export Logistics

The Importance of Managing Early Return Dates (ERDs) in Export Logistics

January 15, 2025 | < 1 minute to read
by TradeLanes Market Insights Team
Topics: risk management early return date earliest return date erd cy cut cy cut date supply chain disruption supply chain research vessel schedules vessel schedule impact report cy cutoff

Discover how managing Early Return Dates (ERDs) effectively can save exporters time and money. Learn strategies to navig...

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