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Authorities in Finland Detain Cargo Vessel

Finnish law enforcement authorities have taken decisive action by detaining the cargo vessel Fitburg, which is under investigation for potentially damaging...
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Posted on January 13, 2026

Norway Shipping line order

A Car Carrier based in Norway has commissioned a shipyard in China to construct an additional 7,000 CEU (car equivalent unit) newbuild vessel, further expa...
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Posted on January 6, 2026

Venezuela’s Maritime Sector Faces Increasing Transparency Concerns

The Venezuelan maritime sector is experiencing growing opacity concerns, particularly regarding cargo vessel operations. Whilst general cargo ships traditi...
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Posted on January 5, 2026

Sweden Releases Sanctioned Russian Cargo Ship

Swedish customs officials have released a Russian cargo vessel that was boarded and inspected last week according to maritime authorities. The inspection, ...
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Posted on December 20, 2025

USA East Coast Apples Exports

The East Coast apple export market has demonstrated a remarkable resurgence, with Pennsylvania producers reporting exceptionally tight supply conditions am...
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Posted on December 18, 2025

Chilean cherries exports to China

Ethiopian Cargo has commenced its 2025-2026 cherry season operations with an inaugural long-haul charter flight from Chile to China, establishing a pioneer...
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Posted on December 12, 2025

Severe storms disrupt Southeast Asia shipping

Ocean carriers and terminal operators at Sri Lanka's Colombo Port are grappling with significant operational disruptions following a three-day shutdown tri...
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Posted on December 9, 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

Intra-Asia Freight Rates

Ocean freight rates on intra-Asia shipping lanes continue to command premium levels, with services between China and Southeast Asia maintaining multi-month...
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Posted on November 28, 2025

Cameroon: Pineapple Exports

Recent data reveals a significant downturn in Cameroon's pineapple export sector, with volumes decreasing by an average of 18.1% over the five-year period ...
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Posted on November 23, 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

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

Cargo Aircraft Skids in Hong Kong

A tragic incident occurred at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo aircraft departed the runway during landing operations, subsequently colliding w...
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Posted on October 22, 2025

Europe benefits from US downturn

The latest air freight data reveals a continued decline in cargo volumes from China and India to the United States during week 41, marking another consecut...
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Posted on October 18, 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

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

General Average Declared After Fire on Board Marie Maersk

Copenhagen-headquartered shipping giant Maersk has declared general average following a fire incident aboard the Marie Maersk vessel. This maritime declara...
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Posted on September 15, 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

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

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

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

Security fears cause tighter cargo manifest

The United Arab Emirates is set to introduce stricter cargo manifest regulations for ocean freight stakeholders, with implementation scheduled for 31 July ...
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Posted on July 27, 2025

China Invests Billions in Airport Upgrades

China has unveiled a multi-billion pound investment programme aimed at modernising and expanding its airport infrastructure across the nation. This strateg...
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Posted on July 21, 2025

Azerbaijan Railways Launches Cargo Terminal in China

Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi'an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co. Ltd. to develop a new cargo te...
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Posted on July 16, 2025

North Europe shipping ports: Antwerp-Bruges

Leading North European ports are bracing for sustained congestion in the coming months, with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges issuing warnings about persistent b...
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Posted on July 14, 2025

Air Freight Essential for herbs

The transportation of fresh herbs presents unique challenges in international logistics, particularly for delicate varieties such as basil. Whilst sea ...
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Posted on July 10, 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

Indian exporters face overweight container surcharges

Leading global shipping companies, such as CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, and Cosco, have introduced additional charges for overweight containers originating from I...
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Posted on July 2, 2025

China Post launches- new freight service

China Postal Airlines, a subsidiary of China Post, has officially launched a new international freight service connecting Zhengzhou, China, and Luxembourg....
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Posted on June 26, 2025

New freight container increase

The largest ports in the United States, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach in California, are experiencing a significant influx of shipping...
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Posted on June 25, 2025

Russian oil freight rates t

Recent reports indicate that the cost of shipping Russian oil to India has seen a further reduction. However, industry experts suggest that the proposed Eu...
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Posted on June 17, 2025

Tariffs, capacity crunch strain global freight market

According to a June 2025 Freight Market Report, the global freight market is facing significant challenges due to increasing tariffs and a capacity crunch....
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Posted on June 16, 2025

Norway commemorates 40 years of salmon sushi

Norway is commemorating 40 years since the introduction of salmon sushi in Seoul, which has significantly contributed to the country's success in seafood e...
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Posted on June 11, 2025

Cargo Ship Catches Fire at Sea

A cargo ship transporting 751 electric and hybrid vehicles has caught fire while at sea in the Pacific Ocean. The shipping company has confirmed that all 2...
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Posted on June 9, 2025

Suez Canal shipping traffic

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has taken decisive action to regain shipping traffic by reducing transit fees. Last week, SCA Chairman Osama Rabie engaged i...
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Posted on May 23, 2025

Trans-Pacific shipping capacity

According to sources from the Journal of Commerce, the recent sharp reduction in cargo from China has led to an acceleration in Trans-Pacific capacity cuts...
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Posted on May 15, 2025

SA wine industry predicts exceptional grape harvest

The South African wine industry is anticipating an exceptional grape harvest for the current season. This positive outlook could result in a surge of wine ...
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Posted on May 12, 2025

East Midlands Airport Launches Direct Cargo Flights from China

In a significant development for UK-China trade, East Midlands Airport has signed a groundbreaking agreement with a Chinese logistics company to establish ...
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Posted on May 9, 2025

Cargo arrivals at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is bracing for a significant 35% reduction in cargo arrivals in the coming week. This anticipated slowdown follows a period of nine...
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Posted on May 5, 2025

China Cargo Charter Flights Cancelled

Cargo charter flights originating from China have been cancelled as a result of a sharp decline in e-commerce demand to the United States. This sudden drop...
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Posted on April 28, 2025

Cocaine Discovered During Container Unloading in New Zealand

During a routine container unloading process in New Zealand, a worker made a startling discovery of a large quantity of cocaine. The illicit drug shipment ...
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Posted on April 26, 2025

EU Warns Over Unsafe Cosmetic Imports

The European Commission has issued a warning regarding the safety of cosmetics imported from China, as the bloc attempts to curb the influx of low-cost e-c...
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Posted on April 21, 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

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

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

Africa’s Air Cargo Conference Held in Kenya

The Africa air cargo conference was recently held in Kenya, bringing together global leaders in air cargo and freight forwarding. The three-day event f...
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Posted on February 23, 2025

Prince Rupert Port Improved Logistics Efficiency

In a bid to improve logistics efficiency, the Port of Prince Rupert in Canada is encouraging the development of transload operations. IntermodeX, an interm...
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Posted on February 21, 2025

Cargo ship master sentenced in UK over Baltic Sea collision

The master of a British-flagged cargo ship has been sentenced by a UK court for his role in a deadly collision that occurred in the Baltic Sea. The inciden...
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Posted on February 19, 2025

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