Port of Tilbury owner Forth Ports said there were clear signs that cross-Channel sea freight was increasingly moving to unaccompanied shipping options, as shippers and their forwarders seek greater supply chain resilience.
The company reported it had seen a 20% …

The final Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) for 2020, published on 31 December, recorded a staggering 190% gain on the year.
The biggest spot rate increase on its major tradelanes was recorded between Asia and North Europe, which saw the …

The new year for air cargo has kicked off with new freighter capacity in the market as the passenger business continues to stumble in the face of the pandemic.
Volga-Dnepr began bringing its AN-124s back into the market after grounding …

THE Alliance is scheduled to receive a significant capacity boost over the next few years after member carriers Hapag-Lloyd and ONE signed deals for new vessels.
In, what liner analyst Alphaliner describes as, a coordinated effort between them just before …

Thailand’s container shortage is playing havoc with supply chains as carriers prioritise capacity in neighbouring China and Vietnam, say cargo owners.
The Thailand board of trade estimates the country had a shortage of 1.5m containers in 2020, according to the …

Companies in the cold chain logistics sector are facing mounting pressure to invest in automation and digitisation.
And the possible returns look tempting: the global smart food logistics market is projected to more than double by 2025.
Pressure comes from …

If you aren’t familiar with the screen grab below – highlighted in red: a suggested average freight rate formula – well, you ought to be.
(Please click to expand and read on; it’s more intuitive than you may think)
Perhaps……