Asia market update
Ahead of Asia's Lunar New Year holidays, the market for ocean and rail was particularly congested, with high demand and rates. With factories across China reopening this week, after the…
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Storm disrupts US shipping
A significant winter storm hit the central US and East Coast last week adding further disruption to supply chains already struggling with labour shortages, delays moving imports inland and a…
Freight market report
As supply chains continue to battle with insufficient capacity, surging rates and overwhelmed transport systems, we asked our colleagues in seven key markets to share their insights on operations, demand,…
Passenger cargo capacity very welcome
Prior to the pandemic, the belly-hold in passenger aircraft provided 50% of global air freight capacity and the return of air travel will ease congestion and rate pressure, as more…
Forwarders hid extent of HGV driver crisis
The HGV driver crisis has been growing for two decades and despite the best efforts of the freight forwarding community and its effective transport management, the situation has been undermined…
Ningbo closure contributes to global vessel congestion
Two weeks since Ningbo container terminals closed after a worker tested positive for COVID-19 and port congestion has spread across China and Asia, while easing in Europe. The lessening of…
Sea freight market update
Demand for imports from Asia and the Indian subcontinent (ISC) continues to outstrip shipping line capacity and there are no signs that volumes will soften, maintaining pressure on global supply…
Air freight rates still firm
Current air freight supply and demand dynamics will maintain elevated prices through the peak season and into 2022, with some predicting that systemic market changes will keep rates at an…
Yantian Port impose COVID restrictions
Restrictions at Yantian port have been announced, following a coronavirus outbreak in the port area last week, with areas suspended from operation, while they undergo intensive cleaning and disinfection. We…
Constrained air cargo capacity likely till 2023
In the absence of passenger aircraft (PAX) belly-hold capacity, due to a large amount of the world’s airline fleet parked up and not operating, overall air cargo capacity will remain…
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