Freight News

North Korea’s Secret Wine Imports

In a surprising revelation, North Korea has emerged as a major importer of wine from China. Despite its isolated status, Kim Jong-un's regime has managed t...
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Posted on March 31, 2025

Norway Seafood exportts to Vietnam in 2024

In 2024, Vietnam's thriving culinary landscape and increasing demand for high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood led to a significant surge in Norwegian ...
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Posted on March 30, 2025

India and Norway to Strengthen Bilateral Trade

India and Norway have reached an agreement to bolster their bilateral trade and investment relations. As part of the agreement, India is extending tariff c...
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Posted on March 29, 2025

Beijing Sends First Freight Train to Central Asia

Beijing has recently launched its first freight train service connecting the city of Chongqing with Afghanistan. This new route is set to enhance trade opp...
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Posted on March 28, 2025

Bilbao takes centre stage in short sea shipping

The Port of Bilbao is gearing up to host the prestigious annual Coastlink conference, a gathering focused on short sea shipping. As a prominent player in t...
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Posted on March 27, 2025

Australian shipping fleet criticises government

The Australian shipping industry has levelled criticism at the government, asserting that it has failed to prioritise the restoration of the country's merc...
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Posted on March 26, 2025

Winged cargo ship sets a new maritime standard

Significant strides in advancing sustainable shipping practices have been made with the successful trial of an innovative winged cargo ship. This groundbre...
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Posted on March 25, 2025

Michigan sets agricultural export record in 2024

In 2024, Michigan's agricultural sector achieved a significant milestone by setting a new record for exports. The state's farmers and agribusinesses succes...
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Posted on March 24, 2025

Russian grain exports by seafreight

In February 2023, Russia experienced a substantial decline in its seaborne grain exports, with a 52.3% year-on-year decrease, as reported by Baird Maritime...
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Posted on March 23, 2025

US hot rolled bar exports

Recent export data from the US Department of Commerce, reveals that the United States exported 33,728 metric tons of hot rolled steel bar in January 2023. ...
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Posted on March 22, 2025

China Imposes 25% Tariffs on Canadian Seafood Exports

As a retaliatory measure against Canada's import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China has recently imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian seafood exports....
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Posted on March 21, 2025

UK freight association dinner raises £10,000 for charity

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has announced that its annual Freight Service Awards dinner has raised an impressive £10,000 for the ...
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Posted on March 20, 2025

India-Europe Freight Rates

Several leading shipping lines have recently reduced spot booking rates from West India to North Europe by $300 to $500 per container, according to freight...
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Posted on March 19, 2025

US imports

According to industry experts, the actions taken by the Trump administration against long-standing US trading partners are exposing shippers to the risk of...
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Posted on March 18, 2025

China Halts Soybean and Timber Imports from USA

As tensions continue to rise in the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, Beijing has taken further action by suspending soybean imports f...
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Posted on March 17, 2025

Slow container growth Hamburg

Hamburg, the third-largest port in Europe, is expected to experience a slowdown in container volume growth in 2025. The port's performance is being impacte...
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Posted on March 14, 2025

German Industrial Output Rises, Exports Fall In January

According to official data released on Monday, German industrial production experienced a slight increase in January, despite a decline in exports. This mi...
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Posted on March 13, 2025

Turkish jewelry exports leap by 80%

Turkey's jewelry sector experienced a remarkable surge in exports during February, with a year-on-year growth of nearly 80%. The industry's exports constit...
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Posted on March 12, 2025

Shipping – Return to Red Sea Route

According to the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's busiest port, carriers returning to the Red Sea route can expect to face several months of port congestion. Th...
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Posted on March 11, 2025

Possible US Recession may affect freight volumes

Recent economic data and escalating trade tensions between the United States and China are raising concerns that the US economy may be heading towards a re...
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Posted on March 10, 2025

Rail Freight Theft Losses for 2024

Railways in the USA have suffered losses of over $100 million due to freight theft in 2024. The alarming figure underscores the growing challenge of securi...
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Posted on March 8, 2025

Durum Exports from Canada

Contrary to expectations, the majority of durum wheat exports from Western Canada to Algeria are not shipped via the St. Lawrence Seaway, despite this bein...
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Posted on March 7, 2025

Norway Fuel supplier

In a surprising move, a major fuel company in Norway has refused to refuel US warships, citing their disagreement with President Trump's policies. The comp...
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Posted on March 6, 2025

Norway – seafood exports

RW Freight reports that Norway's seafood exports experienced significant growth in February, reaching a total value of NOK 14.1 billion. This represents an...
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Posted on March 5, 2025

Soybean Farmers Exports

Wisconsin soybean farmers are growing increasingly concerned about the potential impact of a proposed European Commission ban on soybean imports produced u...
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Posted on March 4, 2025

Port of Liverpool Bulk Cargo

RW Freight reports that the Port of Liverpool has significantly enhanced its bulk cargo handling capabilities with the inauguration of its first deep water...
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Posted on March 3, 2025

Shipping Discounts

According to a leading ocean freight rate benchmarking platform, carriers on the Asia-Europe trade lane are enticing shippers with discounted long-term con...
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Posted on March 2, 2025

China and Canada Retaliate Against New Tariffs

The Chinese customs agency has announced that it will halt imports of American logs after discovering bark beetles and longhorn beetles in some shipments. ...
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Posted on March 1, 2025
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