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Demand in Hong Kong’s air cargo market demonstrated resilience last month, with freight rates holding steady above 2023 levels despite seasonal slowdowns and geopolitical uncertainties. Data analytics from the sector shows that airfreight prices from Hong Kong to key international…
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Ports across Europe are grappling with severe congestion, as a combination of shifting shipping alliances, labour strikes, and overburdened terminals disrupts trade flows. Delays are escalating at key gateways in both Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, leaving shippers and logistics…
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The global trade environment has entered a volatile new phase, with far-reaching implications. As of today, the U.S. has imposed a headline 104% tariff on Chinese imports, leading Beijing to respond with a fresh wave of retaliation, raising its tariffs…
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On 2 April, President Trump launched a landmark trade overhaul that imposes a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States from 5 April. While this may appear to target U.S. trade imbalances, it has immediate knock-on effects for…
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Global freight markets are responding to rapidly shifting operational and economic landscapes, with each mode experiencing unique challenges. While demand is showing signs of resilience, rate unpredictability and operational bottlenecks continue to test the agility of supply chains. In the…
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China, excluded from the suspension of retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, now faces a steep 125% tariff on exports to the US. In response, Chinese exporters have slashed shipments, increased prices, and rerouted goods to other markets. As the shock…
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A wave of blank sailings is set to severely disrupt container traffic from Asia to the US East Coast, slashing available capacity by as much as 42% in early May. The container shipping lines are reacting swiftly to plummeting demand,…
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The freight sector faces a volatile operating environment shaped by global policy shifts, particularly the U.S. tariff announcements and alliance restructuring across key trade lanes. Carriers and cargo owners are adapting to a series of unpredictable developments, including capacity fluctuations,…
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