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Has Air Freight Finally Embraced the Information Age?

The air freight industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, marking a decisive shift towards modern information systems and automated proc...
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Posted on April 7, 2026

Russia’s Yamal LNG Resumes Cargo exports

Russia's Yamal LNG facility, operated by the country's leading liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, has dispatched its first cargo shipment to China fol...
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Posted on April 6, 2026

US Resin Exporters Eye New Markets

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has resulted in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, significantly disrupting global resin supply chains. This critical...
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Posted on March 31, 2026

Direct Asia-Europe Air Cargo

The unexpected closure of Persian Gulf airspace has created significant disruption to international air cargo operations, prompting a surge in demand for d...
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Posted on March 30, 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

Air Freight Backlog

The ongoing Middle East conflict is creating significant disruption to global air freight operations, with potentially severe consequences for Asian logist...
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Posted on March 12, 2026

Passenger to airfreight conversions

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has announced a significant contract to convert an Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into a freighter configuration. This latest agre...
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Posted on March 10, 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

US imports to fall below 2025 levels

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has projected a significant decline in US import volumes, with container traffic expected to fall below 2025 levels as...
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Posted on March 2, 2026

Singapore Key Exports Rise 9.3%

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports recorded a significant 9.3% year-on-year increase in January 2024, marking a strong start to the year for the city-sta...
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Posted on February 22, 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

Norway’s Seafood Exports

Norway's seafood export sector experienced a notable downturn in January 2026, with total export values reaching NOK 14.8 billion (USD 1.53 billion, EUR 1....
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Posted on February 11, 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

Norway Aquaculture top supplier

The Norwegian aquaculture sector has witnessed a significant milestone as Ode, a prominent fish farming enterprise, has secured its position as Norway's la...
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Posted on January 30, 2026

Polish exports return to growth

Polish exports demonstrated a steady recovery throughout 2025, marking a positive shift for the freight forwarding sector. Whilst growth dynamics remained ...
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Posted on January 29, 2026

South Africa’s Maize Exports Set to Rise

South Africa's maize export volumes are projected to rise significantly in the coming months, according to the latest report from the Foreign Agricultural ...
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Posted on January 28, 2026

New Baltic Short-Sea Shipping Service

Ellerman City Liners has announced the launch of a new short-sea shipping service linking the Baltic region with the United Kingdom, scheduled to commence ...
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Posted on January 26, 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

Port of Saint John Canada

The Port of Saint John, Canada's easternmost maritime gateway, has successfully completed the final phase of its comprehensive expansion project. The devel...
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Posted on January 16, 2026

Food and Drink Exports from Ireland

Ireland's food and drink sector has achieved a remarkable milestone, with exports reaching a record €19 billion according to Bord Bia's latest report. Th...
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Posted on January 15, 2026

Textile Exports from Pakistan

Pakistan's textile and apparel exports have experienced a notable downturn across its three primary export destinations: the European Union, United States ...
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Posted on January 14, 2026

British Defence Exports

Britain has achieved its highest defence export figures since records began in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the UK's manufacturing sector and ...
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Posted on January 10, 2026

US container volumes 2026

The latest transport sector analysis from S&P Global indicates challenging times ahead for US container ports, with volumes expected to decline throughout ...
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Posted on January 8, 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

Freight ; The Future of Cargo Shipping

The freight forwarding landscape is set for significant transformation in 2026, according to a leading industry analyst who emphasised that small and mediu...
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Posted on January 2, 2026

Polyethylene exports

The polyethylene market is experiencing a notable shift as United States exports continue to rise, providing a crucial buffer against weakening domestic de...
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Posted on December 23, 2025

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

Sea Freight Sweden

The ocean freight sector in Sweden has reached a remarkable milestone in sustainable logistics, achieving CO2 reductions of up to 86.9% on full container l...
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Posted on December 15, 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

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

India and Brazil Trade

In response to recent U.S. tariff increases of 50%, India and Brazil are actively strengthening their bilateral trade relationships, marking a significant ...
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Posted on October 28, 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
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