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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 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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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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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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Shippers continue to navigate a mix of recovery and ongoing challenges across air, sea, and road freight, with varying degree of intensity around the globe. As we move through the third quarter, businesses must remain agile, with the potential for…
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Over seven months have passed since the Galaxy Leader was hijacked by Houthi rebels from Yemen, and despite numerous US and coalition strikes, attacks on merchant vessels have increased. Conflicts in the Middle East often extend for years, influencing container…
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French port strikes have been suspended, but German strikes have started, with industrial action by Canadian railways likely and industrial action by Canadian railways is becoming more likely, while the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is edging closer to the first…
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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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