Asia-Europe ocean rates rise due to Suez complications The delayed but anticipated impact of the Suez blockage on Asia-Europe container flows and freight rates finally kicked-in this week, with Asia-North Europe prices climbing [...]
Box shortages and port congestion now an 'industry-wide challenge' across Asia Original article written by Sam Whelan, at The Loadstar Equipment shortages in Asia will get worse over the next two weeks, say [...]
Good news, bad news 'and even worse news' from congested Euro ports Original article written by Mike Wackett, at The Loadstar The knock-on effects of the blockage of the Suez Canal is likely to [...]
Could container shipping rates stay this red-hot until 2022? Asia-US ocean rates are now at or near all-time highs Original article written by Greg Miller, Senior Editor at Freight Waves Container-shipping spot [...]
Forwarders should move quickly on Ever Given GA, but legal wrangle looms Original article written by Gavin van Marle, at The Loadstar The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has urged forwarders with cargo [...]
The Suez Canal Ship Is Freed, But Headaches Will Linger for Months Manufacturers can take action now to minimize losses. Original article written by Lauren Pittelli, at IndustryWeek The Evergreen Given, a [...]
Demand boom on collision course with ocean transport ceiling Shoppers could find more goods out of stock as import delays mount Original article written by Greg Miller, Senior Editor at Freight Waves [...]
The Latest Supply Chain Disruption: Plastics Summary. Disruptions of the raw materials for many common kinds of plastics are now occurring. They are the latest problem to strike global supply chains. They underline the [...]
Suez disruption: air freight at capacity as shippers search for new routes Original article written by Alex Lennane, at The Loadstar The Ever Given may be unstuck, and the canal unblocked, but the disruption is expected [...]
Warning to ocean carriers: don't use canal crisis to 'price-gouge customers' Original article written by Mike Wackett, at The Loadstar Ocean carriers have been warned not to take advantage of the capacity crunch [...]