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Mexico's Airfreight Volumes Increasing
Mexican airports are seeing continued growth in their cargo volumes. And operators are predicting sustained increases as the year...

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Apr 18, 20231 min read
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Why is UK Joining the Asia-Pacific Trade Bloc?
The UK will be the first European member to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). In a...

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Apr 18, 20232 min read
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Will Drones Change the Industry?
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus already has advance orders of more than $6bn. Orders are in place from companies including...

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Feb 19, 20231 min read
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Goodbye to ‘Queen of the Skies’
It’s the end of an era. The very last Boeing 747 was delivered to its new owner on 31 January 2023, marking the final chapter for this...

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Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Freight Rates Finally Set to Stabilise
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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Feb 19, 20231 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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, 20222 min read
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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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Dec 12, 20222 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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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Oct 14, 20222 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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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Aug 13, 20222 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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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Jun 17, 20222 min read
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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, 20221 min read
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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 21, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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