Shipping surge or strategic stall? Industry braces for July 9 tariff truce deadline

As the clock ticks down toward July 9, the expiration date of the current US-China tariff truce, the global shipping industry is caught in a balancing act between cautious optimism and strategic restraint.

The temporary pause in trade tensions, initiated by President Donald Trump on May 12, has triggered a mixed response among US importers and global exporters, with significant implications for container volumes, freight rates, and port operations.

According to CNBC,