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The supply chain press have been accusing some container shipping lines of ignoring contracted ex-Asia volume allocations, in favour of carrying higher-yielding cargo at spot rates that have increased by…
Author: Paul Kelly
Ex-Asia spot rates rise with cargo rolled
As predicted in our last freight market report the container shipping lines believe that volumes are rebounding to Europe, with projections for US imports also increasing and with capacity squeezed…
New ocean service is fastest between Ireland and U.S.
Offering transatlantic transit times that will be one to two weeks faster than current services from Dublin and Belfast, a new container shipping service launches tomorrow and with spare time…
Leading the way with greener shipping
Global forwarding is the first freight forwarder in the Republic of Ireland to invest in climate-friendly shipping with a Top Five container shipping line, and the first to actively avoid…
Imports grow on trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trades
US demand for European goods rose 10% in the first quarter, taking volumes back to pre-pandemic levels, while growth in imports from Asia has been accelerating this year, growing 11%…
Asia and freight market update; April 2024
Iran’s seizure of the 15,000 teu MSC Aries in international waters off the Gulf of Oman means the ‘maritime danger zone’ has expanded significantly from the Red Sea and the…
China trade into Mexico and US West Coast
Trade between China and Mexico expanded in 2023 and the massive growth in movements saw Mexico leapfrog China in the first quarter to become the No.1 trading partner for imports…
Shippers face bill for Baltimore bridge collapse
The Dali owners may deny liability and insist that the damage was not due to any fault, neglect, or want of care on their part, but there is a good…
Brexit import charges raise fears of UK food price inflation
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