Container shortage intensifies
Finding an empty container in Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian or any other major Chinese gateway port, is becoming a major problem,...
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Containerisation turns 65 in its most challenging year
Sixty five years ago saw the beginning of containerisation, with the inaugural voyage of the first container ship, the Sea Land Ideal...
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Canadian government legislate against Montreal strike
Port operations at Montreal resumed on Sunday after legislation was passed by the Canadian Parliament to end the industrial action...
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Air cargo industry’s first sustainability report
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has released their Air Cargo Sustainability Report - Accelerating the sustainable transformation of air...
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When will freight rates return to ‘normal’?
The leading container shipping lines are releasing their Q1 2021 operational statements, which show a sharp increase in freight rates...
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Air freight market still climbing
The global air freight market is accelerating rapidly, with massive rate increases impacting many trade lanes, with Asia & Europe...
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South East Asia market weekly update and focus
Singapore is a major global freight hub, that is located at the heart of major shipping lanes in Asia and...
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29/04/2021 / Sea, Supply Chain
Sea rates surge amidst equipment shortages
Peak Season surcharges were expected to soften, reduce or even be withdrawn after Chinese New Year. And while this was...
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£150m stolen from supply chains in 2020
Over £400,000 worth of goods in transit were stolen every day from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) supply chains...
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Ocean Freight Update; On the front line from Asia
Our sea freight ops team continue to perform in a very challenging global ocean freight environment and with global supply...
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