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China Exports Surge

China's exports recorded a remarkable 36.3% increase in September, significantly outpacing market expectations and highlighting the resilience of global tr...
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Posted on October 16, 2026

Container Ship Sinks

A major maritime incident has occurred after a cargo ship carrying in excess of 2,500 containers sank following what has been reported as a naval mine expl...
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Posted on October 15, 2026

Rotterdam’s Cargo volumes

The Port of Rotterdam has reported broadly flat cargo volumes for the first nine months of the year, as carriers continue to redirect transshipment calls t...
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Posted on October 14, 2026

Empty Containers LA-LB

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the busiest gateway in the United States, are experiencing mounting congestion due to a growing backlog of empty c...
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Posted on October 13, 2026

Import Restrictions on Spanish Vessels

The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has put forward proposals to impose port fees on Spanish-flagged vessels, alongside potential restricti...
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Posted on October 12, 2026

Asia-Europe Sea Freight

Negotiations for 2027 Asia-Europe ocean freight contracts are being overshadowed by significant market uncertainty, with shippers reluctant to commit to ra...
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Posted on October 9, 2026

India – Addicted to Chinese Imports?

India's dependence on Chinese imports has reached concerning levels, raising questions about the long-term resilience of its domestic manufacturing sector....
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Posted on October 8, 2026

Air China Cargo

Air China Cargo has further strengthened its freighter capacity with the addition of a new Boeing 777F to its growing fleet. The latest aircraft, registere...
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Posted on October 7, 2026

Electric Long-Haul Freight Vehicles

The future of electric long-haul road transport may arrive sooner than anticipated, provided the vehicles operate without human drivers. Autonomous truck t...
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Posted on October 5, 2026

India – Cargo Transshipment

India is rapidly establishing itself as a significant regional transshipment hub, with ocean carriers increasingly routing Middle East-bound cargo through ...
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Posted on October 1, 2026

Strong El Niño Set to Test New Zealand’s Freight Networks

New Zealand's freight networks are expectingsignificant disruption as a strong El Niño weather pattern takes hold across the region. The shift in climate ...
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Posted on September 29, 2026

India Westbound Container Freight Rates

The recent surge in container shipping rates from India to Western markets appears to be losing momentum, as booking volumes for October shipments begin to...
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Posted on September 28, 2026

Shipping lines freight rates

Ocean carriers are attempting to reverse a three-month downward trend in Asia-Europe freight rates by implementing fresh general rate increases. However, l...
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Posted on September 25, 2026

China – Uzbekistan Rail freight

The highly anticipated China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is set to become a transformative force for regional connectivity, with local stakeholders expre...
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Posted on September 24, 2026

China and Vietnam Strengthen Transport Links

As trade tensions with the United States intensify, neighbouring manufacturing powerhouses China and Vietnam are deepening their economic partnership throu...
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Posted on September 23, 2026

Shipping Over Capacity

The period following Golden Week is shaping up to be a particularly challenging one for the global shipping industry, according to the latest analysis from...
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Posted on September 22, 2026

Brazil Low Water Surcharge

Brazilian regulators have launched a formal review of low-water surcharges imposed by carriers, a development that could carry significant implications for...
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Posted on September 21, 2026

Air Cargo Boom

Air cargo volumes on the Asia to North America trade lane have rebounded sharply following the summer slowdown, signalling a robust outlook for the upcomin...
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Posted on September 18, 2026

Rhine River Shipping

Shipping operations along the Rhine, one of Europe's most critical arteries for container and chemical transport, have been brought to a near standstill as...
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Posted on September 17, 2026

Asia-Europe Freight Rates

Ocean carriers are moving to implement fresh rate increases on the Asia-Europe trade lane in an effort to arrest a three-month decline in freight rates. Ho...
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Posted on September 16, 2026

India Westbound Container Rates

The recent surge in westbound container shipping rates from India appears to be losing steam, as booking volumes for exports to the United States and Europ...
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Posted on September 15, 2026

Cargo Owners – Suez Canal

The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has called on container lines to provide greater transparency over their decision to resume Red Sea transits, questioning t...
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Posted on September 14, 2026

US Imports

An already robust peak shipping season is set to conclude with a surge this month, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), as vessel delays at C...
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Posted on September 11, 2026

Cargo Ship Cocaine Smuggling Case

The maritime industry has once again been thrust into the spotlight following the imprisonment of a seafarer involved in a significant cocaine smuggling op...
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Posted on September 10, 2026

Chinese Cargo Ship Fire

A tragic incident has unfolded at one of China's major shipping hubs, where a cargo ship docked for repairs was engulfed by a massive fire, resulting in th...
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Posted on September 8, 2026

US Imports

The United States is bracing for its busiest import month of the year, with September set to cap off an already robust peak shipping season, according to t...
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Posted on September 7, 2026

Ethiopian Airlines Freighter Service

Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its global cargo network with the launch of a new dedicated air freighter service between Chengdu, China, and its hub in Ad...
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Posted on September 4, 2026

Asian Air Freight Exports

The global air freight market has demonstrated notable resilience through the traditional summer slowdown period, buoyed largely by robust export activity ...
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Posted on September 2, 2026

Europe – Port Strikes

Industrial action across major European ports is placing severe pressure on global supply chains, with schedule reliability on Asia-Europe trade lanes plum...
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Posted on September 1, 2026

China Typhoon

Shippers are contending with renewed disruption across China as Typhoon Saudel forces the temporary closure of several key ports, compounding existing pres...
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Posted on August 31, 2026

Port of Los Angeles Lease

The Port of Los Angeles has secured a significant long-term agreement, extending its lease with the ONE terminal for a further 30 years. This landmark deal...
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Posted on August 28, 2026

Los Angeles Import Surge

Container dwell times at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex climbed to their highest levels in more than a year during July, mirroring a notable rise ...
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Posted on August 27, 2026

China-Europe Rail Freight

Guangzhou has commemorated ten years of China-Europe freight train operations, with the 2,364th train supervised by Guangzhou Customs departing on Friday. ...
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Posted on August 25, 2026

Ethiopian Airlines Cargo

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the launch of a new dedicated cargo service from Chengdu, further strengthening its freight network between China and Afri...
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Posted on August 24, 2026

Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Exports

Global demand for car-carrying shipping capacity has surged well beyond the current capabilities of the worldwide fleet, prompting operators to place a sig...
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Posted on August 21, 2026

Shipping Line Uncertainty

Global shipping line HMM has warned that ocean carriers face mounting uncertainty in the third quarter of 2025, citing the compounding pressures of interna...
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Posted on August 20, 2026

SF Airlines Partners with EcoCeres to Use SAF at Ezhou Airport

SF Airlines has entered into a strategic partnership with EcoCeres to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operations at Ezhou Huahu Intern...
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Posted on August 18, 2026

New UK-China Shipping Route to Launch

A new seasonal shipping service connecting China and the UK is set to launch this autumn, offering businesses a faster alternative for time-sensitive goods...
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Posted on August 17, 2026

Red Sea Shipping

Maersk Chief Executive Vincent Clerc has confirmed that safety conditions in the Red Sea are now sufficient to support the shipping giant's full return to ...
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Posted on August 13, 2026

Air Cargo Rates

The recent overhaul of the European Union's duty-free tax framework is already reshaping the air cargo landscape, with early indicators pointing to softeni...
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Posted on August 12, 2026

Record Chinese EV Exports Squeeze Shipping Capacity

The rapid global shift towards electric vehicles is transforming breakbulk logistics, altering established trade flows and introducing fresh risks in the t...
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Posted on August 11, 2026

China Exports

China's trade sector delivered another robust performance in July, with export growth continuing to exceed market expectations and reinforcing the nation's...
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Posted on August 10, 2026

Extreme Weather Disrupts Logistics Flows in Europe and China

Extreme weather conditions are placing considerable strain on international logistics networks, with major disruptions reported across both Europe and Chin...
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Posted on August 7, 2026

Rhine Freight

Declining water levels along the River Rhine are placing significant strain on cargo movements to Germany's industrial heartland, prompting concerns across...
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Posted on August 6, 2026

China – Aluminium

Aluminium is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of China's economic and industrial strategy, as the country intensifies investment in artificial intelligenc...
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Posted on August 5, 2026

Wind Power Equipment Exports Surge Through Horgos Port

Horgos Port, a key gateway along the Belt and Road corridor, is experiencing a notable surge in wind power equipment exports, reinforcing its position as a...
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Posted on August 4, 2026

Water Freight Charges China

The latest iron ore inland water freight charges across China have been released for August 2026, providing valuable insight into current shipping costs al...
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Posted on August 3, 2026

Africa Import/Export Trade

Africa is fast becoming one of the most sought-after trade lanes in global logistics, with carriers and freight forwarders rapidly expanding their presence...
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Posted on July 31, 2026

South China Storm

Shippers and carriers across South China are contending with weather-related disruption after Typhoon Noul made landfall, striking both Hong Kong and Shenz...
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Posted on July 30, 2026

Port of Rotterdam Shipping volumes

The Port of Rotterdam's first-half container volumes were held back by significant capacity constraints, despite robust underlying demand across the sector...
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Posted on July 29, 2026
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