Freight Rates Finally Set to Stabilise
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2023 could be the year when freight rates begin to stabilise. KMI predicts that container freight rates will no longer be determined by...
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- Dec 12, 2022
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South Korean Truckers Strike
Drivers on strike in South Korea may be compelled to return to work under a new government order. President Yoon Suk-yeol is planning to...
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- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Green Corridor: Singapore - Rotterdam
Plans for a ‘green corridor’ between the ports of Singapore and Rotterdam are underway. The lack of available low-carbon fuels means that...
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- Dec 12, 2022
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It's Time to Stabilise the Supply Chain
Congestion may have eased in the final months of the year, but 2023 isn’t looking rosy for supply chain businesses. Forecasts point to...
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- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
Trade Growth to Slow Sharply in 2023
The latest report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) predicts a dramatic slowdown in global trade growth. Global merchandise trade...
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- Oct 14, 2022
- 1 min
High Ocean Rates Despite Slower Demand
Why are ocean rates still so high? Ocean rate slides have slowed despite increasing signs of slowing demand, leaving prices well above...
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- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
The World’s Longest Drone Superhighway
Coming soon to a town near you… the world’s biggest automated drone superhighway. The UK Government has given the go-ahead for the...
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- Aug 13, 2022
- 1 min
Heatwave Impacting Container Moves
As if enduring the heatwaves this summer wasn’t enough, they’re also having an impact on barging freight. With record low levels of...
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- Aug 13, 2022
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Felixstowe: Is a Dock Strike Inevitable?
UK’s biggest container port is under threat as talks to avert a dock strike broke down. Felixstowe port raised their 7% wage offer...
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- Aug 13, 2022
- 2 min
Production Shift from China to Southeast Asia
The production shift away from China is accelerating due to their restrictive Covid policies. Now even SMEs are looking for alternative...
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- Jun 17, 2022
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Ocean Shipping: ‘Their Day is Coming’
In June, ocean shipping companies will see new restrictions put in place. The US Congress is set to hold a final vote on a popular...
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- Jun 17, 2022
- 1 min
China Holiday Season: Dates to Note
The Chinese holiday season is upon us, so get out your diaries and make a note of all the office closures coming up. Don’t get caught...
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- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
Shanghai Update: Resumption of Work
From 1 June 2022, Shanghai entered the stage of comprehensive and orderly resumption of work, bringing back normal production and life...
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- Apr 21, 2022
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East? West? Which Coast is Best?
Which way to turn? It seems there isn’t a correct answer for US importers right now. With the increasing congestion and disruption at the...
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- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Shanghai in Lockdown: What’s the Impact?
As Shanghai enters the third week of lockdown, port congestion is said to be easing. China’s Ministry of Transport claimed that...
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- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
China Covid Disruption Update
Further to our previous notifications, China is still being impacted by Covid-19 outbreaks. We have provided an overview of the latest...
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- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Need to Know: Chinese Port Update
Chinese ports continue to be impacted by regional lockdowns and localised measures to combat Covid, with the Omicron variant now...
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- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Dover Volumes Showing Healthy Increase
Despite a fall in freight volumes at the end of 2021, reports suggest that truck crossings through Dover are on the increase, and could...
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- Feb 3, 2022
- 2 min
UK Road Freight Rates Are Rocketing
The latest data from haulage booking platform and analytics firm Transport Exchange Group (TEG) isn’t good news. The figures suggest that...
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- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Greedy Tactics? Airlines Raising Rates
Co-loaders in China are complaining about an underhand approach instigated by a number of Middle Eastern and Asian carriers. They have...
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