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Japan’s Bullet Trains Pivot to Freight

Japan's renowned bullet train network is undergoing a significant transformation as operators increasingly turn to freight transport to offset declining pa...
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Posted on March 26, 2026

China’s Trade with BRI Partner Countries Shows Strong Growth in Early 2024

China's trade relations with Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries have demonstrated robust growth in the opening months of 2024, marking a posi...
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Posted on March 25, 2026

US Overtakes Brazil in Corn Exports to China

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has climbed back above the 2,000 mark, driven primarily by robust performance in the Capesize and Panamax vessel segments. This ...
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Posted on March 24, 2026

SA Imposes Duties

South Africa has implemented significant anti-dumping duties on structural steel imports from China and Thailand, marking a decisive move to safeguard the ...
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Posted on March 23, 2026

China-Europe Rail Freight Surges

Rail freight volumes along the China-Europe Railway Express have experienced a remarkable 32% surge as escalating conflicts in the Middle East continue to ...
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Posted on March 20, 2026

Temporary container storage at Indian ports

Leading international shipping carriers are currently negotiating with Indian port authorities to secure temporary berthing arrangements for vessels carryi...
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Posted on March 17, 2026

US Investigations into Mexico and China

The United States has launched comprehensive trade investigations into Mexico and China, marking a significant escalation in ongoing tariff disputes that c...
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Posted on March 16, 2026

Asia-Europe multimodal logistics landbridge

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has prompted a significant shift in international freight patterns, with shippers increasingly turning to multimoda...
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Posted on March 9, 2026

China – Europe Transport Route Cargo Volumes Increase

The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) has demonstrated exceptional performance, with cargo transportation volumes increasing fivefold over...
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Posted on March 6, 2026

China’s Export/Import Shipping

China has solidified its position as a global maritime powerhouse, with 95 per cent of the nation's foreign trade cargo transported via sea routes, accordi...
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Posted on February 25, 2026

Trade Group in Poland – regulatory loopholes

A prominent digital trade organisation in Poland has raised concerns about the competitive imbalance between Chinese e-commerce platforms and European busi...
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Posted on February 19, 2026

EU Türkiye rail freight

The European Union has formally acknowledged Türkiye as a 'critical partner' in advancing Trans-Caspian connectivity projects, underscoring the nation's p...
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Posted on February 18, 2026

Frankfurt Air freight

Frankfurt Airport has reasserted its position as Europe's leading cargo hub, recording substantial growth in freight volumes across key European airports. ...
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Posted on February 17, 2026

Hong Kong rise in cargo volumes

Hong Kong International Airport has recorded a significant 5.4% increase in air freight volumes, demonstrating robust growth in the air freight sector. The...
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Posted on February 16, 2026

Air freight markets firm

The air freight market is experiencing increased activity as businesses prepare for the Chinese New Year holiday period, with notable shifts in traditional...
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Posted on February 5, 2026

Greece-China Shipping

The strategic partnership between Greece and China has become increasingly vital to global maritime trade, with industry experts acknowledging their combin...
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Posted on February 4, 2026

Air Freight Rates

The global air freight market is experiencing notable shifts as seasonal factors influence both demand and capacity availability. Whilst rates have firmed,...
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Posted on February 1, 2026

New Direct Air Cargo Route to Philippines

A new direct air freight route linking Zhuhai Airport's International Air Cargo terminal with key destinations in the Philippines. This strategic developme...
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Posted on January 21, 2026

Air Cargo prospects

The air cargo sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience throughout 2025, according to the latest market analysis from Freightos. Industry proje...
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Posted on January 12, 2026

Chilean Cherry exports to China

The introduction of dedicated 'cherry express' shipping routes between Chile and China has revolutionised the fresh produce supply chain, reducing transit ...
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Posted on January 11, 2026

China-Vietnam Railway Freight Volume

The cross-border railway freight corridor connecting China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region with Vietnam has achieved record-breaking volumes, marking a ...
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Posted on January 7, 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

Asia-Europe Sea freight Bookings for December

RW Freight reports a notable increase in sea freight bookings for the Asia-Europe ocean trade throughout December, reflecting robust demand across internat...
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Posted on December 22, 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

China railfreight

China's railway freight sector has demonstrated robust performance in the first eleven months of 2024, recording a 2.7% year-on-year increase in cargo volu...
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Posted on December 11, 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

China Exports

China's export strategy is experiencing a significant shift as the nation increasingly focuses on African markets to offset declining trade volumes with th...
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Posted on December 5, 2025

Container Shipping Firms Cut Asia-US Services

Container shipping companies are significantly scaling back their services between China and the United States in response to declining trade volumes cause...
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Posted on December 4, 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

Green Shipping

A groundbreaking report from the Global Maritime Forum and Getting to Zero Coalition reveals substantial growth in green shipping corridors across key emer...
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Posted on November 27, 2025

Intra-Asia freight rates

Ocean freight rates on intra-Asia routes, particularly between China and Southeast Asia, continue to hold at multi-month highs as the market grapples with ...
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Posted on November 26, 2025

Slump of US imports from Asia

The United States is experiencing a significant downturn in imports from Asia, with the decline proving more severe than typical year-end patterns suggest....
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Posted on November 25, 2025

Trade deal could boost short-term China imports

The recent trade agreement between Washington and Beijing is expected to generate an immediate increase in cargo volumes, according to industry analysts. H...
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Posted on November 10, 2025

East Midlands Airport – new cargo airline

East Midlands Airport (EMA) has strengthened its position as a leading UK cargo hub with the arrival of Chinese freight operator SF Express. The carrier ha...
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Posted on November 3, 2025

English Wine Exports

The English wine industry is experiencing a significant shift as producers increasingly focus on export opportunities to markets including Norway, Japan an...
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Posted on October 24, 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

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

Downward shift in India-Europe freight shipping rates

The India-Europe shipping corridor is experiencing sustained downward pressure on ocean freight rates, reflecting broader market volatility affecting globa...
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Posted on October 14, 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

100,000 China-Europe Freight Train Journeys

Two major railway ports in China's Xinjiang region have reached a significant milestone in international freight transport. Alashankou (Alataw Pass) and Ho...
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Posted on October 11, 2025

Shipping lines cut capacity

Major ocean carriers have implemented strategic capacity reductions to stabilise freight rates as demand softens ahead of China's Golden Week holiday perio...
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Posted on October 5, 2025

China Implements Special Port Fees

The Chinese Ministry of Transport has unveiled ten new implementation measures introducing special port fees specifically targeting vessels under US owners...
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Posted on October 4, 2025

China and Estonia Export Protocols

China and Estonia have formalised new trade agreements on last week, signing protocols that will facilitate the export of Estonian wild aquatic products an...
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Posted on September 29, 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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Container Freight Rates

Container freight rates are expected to remain under pressure as markets grapple with uncertainty surrounding potential tariff implementations under Donald...
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Posted on September 19, 2025

Land-Based ‘Suez Canal’ to bypass Maritime Shipping Routes

China is strategically developing alternative overland trade routes to facilitate goods exports to Europe whilst circumventing traditional maritime passage...
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Posted on September 18, 2025

EU’s Strategic Approach to Supply Chain Management

The European Union's supply chain strategy continues to evolve as international trade dynamics shift. Recent data from the Hungarian Rail Cargo Group highl...
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Posted on September 12, 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
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