The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has expressed reservations regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of shipping insurance in the Persian Gulf. While acknowledging the importance of resuming maritime traffic in the conflict zone, BIMCO stated that the president's proposal requires further clarification. This comes amidst ongoing concerns about the Middle East war impacting trans-Pacific service contract negotiations, with several ocean carriers hesitant to commit to volume allocations until the duration of hostilities becomes clearer. Separately, a U.S. trucking crackdown targeting non-English speaking drivers and non-domiciled CDL holders is expected to have a delayed impact on the drayage sector, according to industry experts.