April global logistics update; Five key supply chain disruptors
Since the early days of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains, creating shortages of goods, even though...
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07/04/2022
The air cargo industry’s response to Ukraine war
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has added another obstacle for air cargo-reliant supply chains, already pressured by climbing rates and limited...
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July UK border changes from the EU
On the 1st July 2022, previously deferred UK border controls on the importing of animal health products and Safety and...
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28/03/2022 / China, Coronavirus
28th March: Shanghai lockdown in two waves
After recording its highest daily number of cases on Saturday, with Omicron leading a spike, Shanghai, China’s most populous city...
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Bracing for continued fuel surcharge increases – if it moves it needs an engine
Fuel prices were already on the way up before Russia decided to invade its neighbour and the additional volatility and uncertainty created...
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China lockdowns impact on logistics
Following their seven-day lockdown, Shenzhen has reopened for business, but it could take weeks for cargo flows to recover, with vessels queuing...
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China ship queues growing with further disruption to schedules
Despite key Chinese ports, including Shenzhen and Shanghai, operating normally, land-side logistics disruption, in the wake of the latest Covid-related...
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24/03/2022 / Sea, Supply Chain
Lines grow capacity and now cancel sailings
The container shipping lines have been increasing their capacity out of Asia, based on strong demand expectations through 2021 and...
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P&O inadvertently slash European Channel capacity
Freight services between the UK and Europe continue to face suspension after P&O Ferries’ Dubai-based owner, DP World laid off...
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The sea and air alternative from China
China to Europe rail freight services have grown massively since the advent of the COVID pandemic, with volumes surging 29%...
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