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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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As we progress through Q1 2025, the global freight market is adapting to changing demand patterns, regulatory shifts, and economic pressures. Air cargo rates remain firm, defying expectations of a post-Lunar New Year decline, while ocean freight continues to experience…
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The global freight industry enters 2025 amid a landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical tensions, and capacity constraints. Air, sea, and road freight markets are set for growth, but businesses will need to navigate disruptions and adapt to evolving conditions…
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The fragile Red Sea ceasefire has provided an opportunity to restore traffic through the Suez Canal, but uncertainties remain as carriers monitor developments closely. Simultaneously, the return of higher tariffs under revised US trade policies is influencing freight demand and…
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Chinese port activity and export demand remain strong following Golden Week, influencing capacity across sea and air freight. In air cargo, demand from Asia-Pacific routes to Europe and North America remains robust, while overland transport in key regions continues to…
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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…
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Heading into the post Lunar New Year slack period sea freight spot rates retained most of their recent gains and while Drewry’s World Container Index dropped slightly in March it remains 80% higher than 2023 and 130% more than average…
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While much has been made of the impact of the peak season from Asia on sea freight rates, arguably the line’s capacity management is a bigger driver, with rising rates to the US and attempts to recover revenue from Asia…
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