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Europe ports lack buffer space

European ports are experiencing significant operational challenges due to inadequate terminal infrastructure investment, leaving facilities ill-equipped to...
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Posted on December 10, 2025

November air cargo growth

The global air cargo market witnessed significant shifts in November, with Southeast Asia emerging as a key growth driver whilst traditional China-US trade...
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Posted on December 8, 2025

Slump of US imports from Asia

The ongoing decline in US imports from Asia continues to intensify, presenting notable challenges for the freight forwarding sector. Whilst months of front...
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Posted on December 3, 2025

Canada Seeks New Container Gateways

The Canadian government has announced preliminary objectives for a new logistics infrastructure fund designed to strengthen the nation's international trad...
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Posted on December 2, 2025

Belgiums – National Strike

Belgium's planned national strike poses a significant risk to European port operations and supply chain continuity. The industrial action could severely im...
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Posted on November 24, 2025

Kenya to Cut Freight Costs and Boost Trade

Kenya has taken a significant step towards strengthening regional maritime cooperation by joining fellow African nations in expediting the implementation o...
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Posted on November 17, 2025

Argentina improves Apple and Pear Exports to Mexico

Argentina has introduced new measures to accelerate apple and pear exports to Mexico, strengthening trade relations between the two nations. Mexico continu...
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Posted on November 14, 2025

Increased Belfast Freight Volumes

Stena Line's Irish Sea trade director has reported that the ferry operator now transports more freight from Belfast than before Brexit, underscoring the co...
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Posted on November 12, 2025

Vietnam Achieves £5.9bn in Coffee Exports

Vietnam's coffee export sector has demonstrated remarkable growth, generating approximately £5.9 billion (US$7.41 billion) during the first ten months of ...
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Posted on November 7, 2025

Suez Canal Invites Shipping Companies Back

The Suez Canal Authority has announced a marked improvement in transit volumes, recording its best monthly performance in two years. This positive developm...
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Posted on November 5, 2025

Canada to Double Non-US Exports

In a significant budget speech, Canadian officials have unveiled plans to double the nation's non-US exports, marking a pivotal shift in international trad...
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Posted on October 30, 2025

Skandia Gateway Project Halts Dredging Contract Procurement at Port of Gothenburg

The Port of Gothenburg has announced the cancellation of its dredging contract procurement process for the Skandia Gateway project, a development that coul...
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Posted on October 27, 2025

New Stena Line Vessel Ready to Set Sail for Home

The shipping industry welcomes another significant addition as Stena Line's newest freight vessel prepares for its maiden voyage to home waters. This state...
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Posted on October 21, 2025

New Scotland-China Air Route for Exports

A significant new air freight route connecting Scotland and China has been established, with the inaugural cargo flight touching down at Glasgow Prestwick ...
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Posted on October 16, 2025

China-US Airfreight Market

The airfreight market between China and the United States is experiencing significant growth as businesses rush to move goods ahead of potential tariff imp...
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Posted on October 15, 2025

The Politics of Arctic Shipping

The successful completion of a direct sailing between Ningbo-Zhoushan and Felixstowe via the Arctic Northern Sea Route marks a significant development in i...
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Posted on October 13, 2025

Russia Oil Exports

Recent developments in the ongoing conflict have seen Ukrainian forces successfully targeting key Russian oil infrastructure facilities. The strikes have i...
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Posted on September 29, 2025

Canada Grain Exports to Mexico

Canadian grain exporters are experiencing enhanced trade opportunities with Mexico, marking a significant development in North American freight corridors. ...
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Posted on September 26, 2025

China Air Transportation

China's civil aviation industry has reached a remarkable milestone, with cargo transportation volumes exceeding 6.51 million tonnes in August. This unprece...
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Posted on September 24, 2025

Poland/Belarus Border Disrupts China-Europe Freight

The recent closure of Poland's border with Belarus has created substantial disruptions to international freight movements between China and the European Un...
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Norway Parliamentary Elections: Implications for Trade and Logistics

Norwegian voters are preparing to cast their ballots in a pivotal parliamentary election that could significantly impact the nation's trade and logistics l...
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Posted on September 17, 2025

AI – New Era of Container Shipping?

The container shipping industry stands at the precipice of transformative change as artificial intelligence emerges as a powerful catalyst for operational ...
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Posted on September 13, 2025

Chinese exports grow at slowest rate in 6 months

China's export sector has experienced its most sluggish growth rate in six months, according to recent data reported by the Financial Times. This slowdown ...
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Posted on September 11, 2025

Norway gas exports to EU

The European Union's energy landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, with significant implications for freight forwarding and supply chain logist...
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Posted on September 9, 2025

South Korea – Robust Export Performance

South Korea's economic performance in the second quarter has surpassed initial projections, with GDP growth revised upward to 0.7%, according to recent gov...
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Posted on September 4, 2025

Russia Further Cuts Oil Export Prices to India

Russia has implemented additional price reductions on its crude oil exports to India, a strategic move designed to maintain trade volumes despite mounting ...
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Posted on September 2, 2025

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

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

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

Vietnamese and Chinese Logistics Partnership

Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises are forging stronger logistics partnerships to improve cross-border trade efficiency. The collaboration focuses on enhan...
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Posted on July 31, 2025

Vietnam Anticipates Significant Export Decline to USA

Vietnam's trade authorities have expressed concern over the potential impact of increased tariffs proposed by the Trump administration, estimating that the...
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Posted on July 27, 2025

Australia Strengthens US Beef Exports

Australia's beef industry has successfully navigated recent US trade policy adjustments, maintaining its position as a leading supplier to the American mar...
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Posted on July 26, 2025

World’s Largest Solar-Powered Shipping

The maritime transport industry has witnessed a groundbreaking development with the launch of the Yuanhai Kou, the world's largest solar-powered car carrie...
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Posted on July 9, 2025

Strait of Hormuz GPS jamming

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global trade, has recently experienced GPS jamming, causing concern among the shipping industry. Despit...
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Posted on July 6, 2025

Poor ocean reliability presents major challenge for US ag exporters

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition's annual meeting highlighted the ongoing difficulties faced by US agriculture exporters due to poor ocean reliabil...
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Posted on July 3, 2025

Freight rate shifts

The recent ceasefire in the Gulf region has helped to ease tensions, resulting in notable shifts in freight rates. This development comes amidst ongoing un...
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Posted on July 1, 2025

Air cargo demand grows

In the midst of global economic uncertainty, the air cargo market managed to avoid a perfect storm as demand grew by 6% in May. This growth occurred despit...
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Posted on June 14, 2025

Vietnam’s shrimp exports to EU rebound

Vietnam's shrimp exports to the European Union have experienced a remarkable recovery in the first quarter of 2025. According to recent data, the export va...
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Posted on May 16, 2025

Norway health-tech industry

Norway's healthcare technology sector is poised for significant growth as companies are aiminh to double their export revenues. This ambitious goal is part...
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Posted on May 7, 2025

EU exports of alcoholic beverages in 2024

In 2024, the European Union exported a staggering 29.8 billion euro worth of alcoholic beverages, according to The Sofia Globe. France led the way in expor...
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Posted on May 1, 2025

Antwerp-Bruges Surpasses Rotterdam as Europe’s Busiest Container Port

In a significant shift within the European shipping industry, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has surpassed Rotterdam to become the busiest container port in Eu...
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Posted on April 30, 2025

Exports in recyclable raw materials decreased in 2024

There has been a decrease in the export of recyclable raw materials in 2024. This includes recyclable waste, scrap, and other secondary raw materials or by...
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Posted on April 25, 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 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

British International Freight Association welcomes decision on container shipping rules

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not recommend to the Secretary that the current Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) should ...
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Posted on February 15, 2024

Revised freight forwarding in Phillipines

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hopes to finalise revisions to the freight forwarding rules for seaborne cargo this year. “The DTI is committ...
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Posted on December 8, 2023

HK freight forwarders request use of road-air for e-cigarettes

The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has requested that the ban on the transport of e-cigarettes is eased due to its impac...
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Posted on November 30, 2022

Potato freight on 747s

A freight forwarding company in the USA is swinging into action by using three Boeing 747s to export potatoes into Japan because of a critical shortage of ...
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Posted on January 1, 2022

Freight association says more support needed

After news that the Trade and Co-operation Agreement has been ratified by the European Parliament, the Director General of the British International Freigh...
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Posted on May 1, 2021

Freight Forwarding sector welcomes Govt support for key shipping routes

The government has signed agreements with six operators to provide up to £35 million, helping to ensure there is enough short-sea shipping capacity to pre...
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Posted on May 17, 2020

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