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Air cargo market grapples with long-term capacity challenges

The air freight market is entering a critical phase of sustained constraints, driven by rising demand, limited aircraft availability, and evolving regulatory pressures. Short-term demand is bolstered by year-end inventory replenishment, with long-term challenges, including production delays and emissions regulations,…

Spot rates from China and Asia climb new peaks

Spot rates to Europe, measured by the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), have risen nearly 13% in the last week, taking them above their January peaks, with momentum continuing to be strong given the current tight space situation and further…

Air freight capacity continues to tighten

Capacity growth is not keeping pace with a recent surge in eCommerce volumes and with signs that we may see the return of a traditional peak season this year, there could be a rush for space to the UK, Europe…

Post-Brexit border checks will boost food inflation

Delayed five times already, post-Brexit physical border checks on animal products, plants and plant products will finally start on the 30th April, but newly-revealed costs are bad news for consumers and small businesses. Announced last week by Defra, the UK’s…

Market review; 25th April

The UK and Euro area economies moved back into expansion territory at the end of the first quarter, with manufacturing growing for a third successive month and new orders (PMI) accelerating to seven-month highs, with 2024 global GDP forecasts revised…

Cargo owners may face bill for Baltimore bridge collision

Shippers with cargo aboard the Dali face significant financial risks if, as looks increasingly likely, the shipowner declares “general average” due to the huge losses caused by the accident. General average refers to a legal principle in maritime law under…

Exports from Asia hit by port congestion

Container port congestion at key Asian hubs continues to worsen, with berthing delays in China and Southeast Asia, and nearly half of all Asia-Europe westbound sailings failing to depart on time last week. Although the number of containers waiting at…

Ex-Asia capacity is tightening

Demand for sea freight has been spiking through the end of April and beginning of May and the availability of container equipment in Asia is increasingly tight, which is why we recommend booking as soon as possible to secure space.…