Asia market update; June
The lifting of lockdowns in Shanghai was expected to trigger massive demand for sea and air capacity, but operations at Shanghai-Pudong have returned to normal, the build-up of export containers…
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Headlines threaten Shanghai lockdown
With Shanghai experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks and mass testing currently underway, the trade press are raising the spectre of a city-wide lockdown and the supply…
Safety & Security easements announced
In an unexpected, and to many pundits unnecessary, move the government has announced a raft of new customs easements, to support industry and improve the flow of goods at UK…
ILWU negotiations continue with no threat of strike
In a move to reassure shippers, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has confirmed that, even though they do not expect to reach a deal before the current labour…
The Future of Freight
The government has released its long-anticipated ‘Future of Freight’ report, which is its first long-term cross-modal plan for the freight and logistics sector and is intended to ensure that the…
Asia market update; May
With the Shanghai lockdown finally lifting after two months, it is great to see our Hecny colleagues returning to the office and while the local situation is already much improved,…
Threat of EU trade war grows
After the Prime Minister’s trip to Northern Ireland last week failed to win any concessions, to end the dead-locked political situation, the government announced plans to table legislation that will…
Shanghai reopening
The city is resuming outdoor activities in stages, with some public transport and other services already resuming, with the aim of lifting lockdown by the 1st June. Beijing has been…
July UK border controls delayed for 4th time
New import border controls, including on EU food products, due to begin in July, have been put back until the end of 2023, with the government suggesting it did not…
Empty container returns to NY-NJ impacted by import surge from Asia
High import volumes and traffic being diverted from the West Coast is increasing pressure on operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey, forcing additional limits on truckers…
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