Global freight markets enter the final quarter with demand proving resilient, but rising operating costs, uneven capacity and persistent disruption are creating increasingly different conditions across major trade lanes. Economic…
Ocean and airfreight markets are entering Q4 under renewed pressure, with strong trans-Pacific demand, Asian port congestion and growing hi-tech shipments extending peak-season conditions and creating fresh challenges for international…
The opening of China's Pinglu Canal and new international shipping services from river ports highlight a major transformation in the country's logistics infrastructure, connecting inland manufacturing centres more directly with…
The EU's most significant customs overhaul in decades is entering implementation, introducing new compliance responsibilities, streamlined digital procedures and opportunities for businesses trading within and beyond the European Union. The…
Asia–Europe ocean freight is entering an unusual period in which softer underlying demand and substantial scheduled capacity could coexist with unreliable sailings, short-notice cancellations and continuing port disruption. For European…
Air cargo is entering the final quarter with stronger demand, elevated pricing and increasing pressure across several important trade lanes, putting capacity and forward planning firmly back on shippers’ agendas.…
After five months of rising ocean freight rates, the transpacific market may finally be approaching a change in direction, but another source of cost pressure is emerging beyond the port.…
Accurate customs data has become even more important for businesses importing into the US, with Customs and Border Protection increasing scrutiny of importer records and gaining greater scope to invalidate…
The global freight market enters September with demand proving more resilient than expected, but with significant differences emerging between regions, transport modes and individual trade lanes. The US economy remains…
The US import peak is proving longer and more resilient than expected, as delayed cargo from Asia combines with sustained consumer demand to keep container volumes elevated into September. Earlier…
The global freight industry in 2025 presents a dynamic landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical…
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a decade of structural oversupply, with new vessel…
The OECD, WTO and IMF are predicting that global trade growth could more than double…
