On this episode of Xeneta’s Freight Debate, host Phil Hennessey is joined by supply chain expert Emily Stausbøll to break down the latest—and rapidly shifting—developments in ocean container shipping. Fresh off the Easter break, Phil and Emily dive into the recent updates on US port fees targeting Chinese ships and shipbuilding, and how these measures are escalating tensions in the ongoing US-China trade war. 

The conversation covers the dramatic evolution of the port fee proposals, why the new regulations still spell trouble for carriers, and what shippers and logistics leaders should be doing to adapt amid all the uncertainty.

From alliance strategies and network optimization to the ripple effects of shifting tariffs and global trade patterns, this episode unpacks the challenges and potential opportunities supply chain professionals are facing right now—and what might be coming next..