August 2025 - RW Freight

UK Exports Experience 12.5% Decline

The UK's export sector faced significant headwinds in August, with overseas shipments declining by 12.5% as international demand weakened across key market...
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Posted on August 29, 2025

Shipping Company Announces Peak Season Surcharge

Swire Shipping has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for cargo shipments from Australia to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Isl...
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Posted on August 28, 2025

Sea freight returns to Pembrokeshire

The maritime freight sector has witnessed a positive development as Pembrokeshire Bioenergy has recommenced shipping operations for wood pellets destined f...
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Posted on August 27, 2025

DFDS Flat-Rate Freight Charges Add to UK Grocery Prices

Recent government analysis has revealed that flat-rate freight charges implemented by DFDS will contribute to a 0.4% increase in grocery prices across the ...
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Posted on August 26, 2025

American Charged with Attempted Espionage at Freight Airport in Germany

German prosecutors have filed charges against an American citizen accused of attempting to pass sensitive logistics information to Chinese government offic...
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Posted on August 25, 2025

India Expects 9% Rise in Edible Exports

Government sources have revealed to CNBC-TV18 that India is projecting a 9% increase in edible exports for the current financial year, largely supported by...
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Posted on August 22, 2025

US Retailers Forecast Significant Import Declines for Q4 2025

The latest Global Port Tracker report reveals that US retailers anticipate substantial year-on-year import volume declines as 2025 draws to a close. Import...
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Posted on August 21, 2025

Air cargo carriers face capacity challenge

Air freight carriers are navigating a significant capacity adjustment period following an exceptional volume surge in July 2024. The spike in demand was dr...
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Posted on August 20, 2025

Shipping Vessels Under Construction in China

Bangladesh's Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser, Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain, has conducted an official inspection of vessels cu...
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Posted on August 19, 2025

Rail Cargo Push, Coastal Shipping Reform & AI for Bridge Safety

India's infrastructure sector is witnessing significant transformation through strategic initiatives and technological advancement. The Gati Shakti Multimo...
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Russian Railways Crisis Threatens Freight and Economy

The Russian railway network is experiencing unprecedented operational difficulties, with declining freight volumes posing significant risks to both the nat...
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Posted on August 18, 2025

Freight Forwarders Raise Alarm Over Government Reforms Sabotage

Leading freight forwarding associations have voiced serious concerns regarding potential threats to the government's ambitious Maritime Strategy reforms. T...
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Posted on August 17, 2025

Victoria Freight Strategy to Boost Growth and Reduce Emissions

The Victorian government has announced a comprehensive £28 billion freight strategy aimed at revolutionising the state's logistics sector whilst addressin...
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Posted on August 16, 2025

Rotterdam’s Container Volumes

The Port of Rotterdam is experiencing a complex dynamic as container volumes continue to rise, driven primarily by robust consumer demand across Europe. Ho...
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Posted on August 15, 2025

Air cargo carriers face capacity challenge as tariff frontloading ends

The air cargo sector is navigating a significant market adjustment following July's exceptional volume surge, driven by US importers stockpiling inventory ...
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Posted on August 14, 2025

National Road Freight China

As climate change continues to drive extreme weather events globally, China has taken significant steps to harmonise economic development with environmenta...
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Posted on August 13, 2025

Railways Drive Modernisation in China Freight Transport Sector

China's ambitious railway modernisation programme is transforming the nation's freight transport landscape, presenting significant opportunities for intern...
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Posted on August 12, 2025

Global Rail Freight Developments

The global rail freight sector continues to witness significant developments across multiple continents, presenting new opportunities for international log...
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Posted on August 11, 2025

China Iron Ore Imports Stable

China's iron ore imports have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of gathering economic uncertainties, according to latest market data from 1st ...
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Posted on August 8, 2025

Container shp stacks collapse

The 12,100 TEU container vessel Ever Feat, operated by Evergreen Marine, docked at the Port of Montevideo with significant damage to its container stacks. ...
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Posted on August 7, 2025

USA announces 15% Tariff on Seafood Imports Norway

The United States has announced a 15% tariff on Norwegian seafood imports, marking a significant shift in transatlantic trade policy. This development coul...
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Posted on August 6, 2025

Norway Trade Balancing

The trade relationship between the United States and Norway has reached a critical juncture, with reciprocal tariffs posing significant challenges to Norwa...
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Posted on August 5, 2025

New US Tariffs for Norway

The implementation of new US tariffs is expected to create significant ripple effects across international trade routes and freight forwarding operations. ...
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Posted on August 4, 2025

Irish exports rise

Irish whiskey exports to the United States, valued at €410 million in the previous year, now face a significant challenge as 15% tariffs come into effect...
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Posted on August 1, 2025

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