By Alexander Whiteman 06/02/2026 Geopolitical fragmentation is generating a host of opportunities for nimble forwarders, as shifting trade dynamics lead to the emergence of new trade routes and sizeable growth …
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By Gavin van Marle 06/02/2026 With container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades continuing to decline for another week, analysts are warning shippers and forwarders that service reliability …
By Alex Lennane 06/02/2026 The air cargo market could see a structural shift as the ecommerce boom starts to fade, which could cause problems for anyone exposed to large amounts …
By Angelo Mathais India correspondent 06/02/2026 Intra-Asia carriers predominantly operating out of India have thrived on Asian imports into the subcontinent as manufacturing diversifies in the region. India’s automobile industry …
By Charlotte Goldstone 06/02/2026 Possible lower tariffs on India’s US exports, alongside the recent free-trade agreement with the EU, has already tightened capacity to the US, with rate rises expected …
By Gavin van Marle 06/02/2026 The first item on chief executive Vincent Clerc’s agenda at AP Moller-Maersk’s fourth quarter and full-year earnings call yesterday was to give his thanks to …
By Alison Koo 06/02/2026 MSC has again shown its appetite for newbuildings is far from over, this week ordering eight 11,500 teu ships from Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Shipyard and four …
By Ian Putzger Americas correspondent 06/02/2026 In the US, the retail giants are moving further into logistics, with Walmart and Amazon expanding their offerings to third-party users – but smaller …
By The Stath 06/02/2026 For years, logistics companies comforted themselves with a simple belief: if you have capacity, volumes will follow. In 2026, that belief finally collapses. This year will …
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By Alex Lennane 05/02/2026 New parcel fees in several EU countries ahead of the 1 July EU application of €3 customs duty on small consignments are already impacting the air …
By Alexander Whiteman 05/02/2026 Enquiries have witnessed a noticeable drop-off on Europe-Africa trades, following an end-of-year spike that caught some by surprise, with increasing evidence that the historically strong routes …
By Alex Lennane 05/02/2026 New parcel fees in several EU countries ahead of the 1 July EU application of €3 customs duty on small consignments are already impacting the air …
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By Gavin van Marle 05/02/2026 Despite an 8% growth in volumes in the final quarter of last year, Maersk today reported a $153m Q4 EBIT loss for its ocean shipping …
By Alessandro Pasetti 05/02/2026 Guess what, folks? “It was a really strong fourth quarter.” Those were the closing remarks of (an otherwise convincing) APMM chief Vincent Clerc… … in the …
By Alex Lennane 04/02/2026 As widely anticipated by the freight tech sector, DSV has signalled that the integration of DB Schenker will require key decisions on freight forwarding technology, as …
By Charlotte Goldstone 05/02/2026 For many small manufacturers in emerging markets, winning an international contract is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in financing it. A case-study shared …
By Alison Koo 05/02/2026 South Korean flagship carrier HMM is inviting applications from its workers to take early retirement, amid speculation the company is pre-emptively cutting costs as container freight …
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By Alexander Whiteman 04/02/2026 The global container fleet seems to be performing very well, with incessant headwinds generating strong demand in the charter market keeping the number of commercially idle …
By Charlotte Goldstone 04/02/2026 Global trade runs on one essential ingredient: access to capital. Yet for millions of businesses, particularly SMEs in emerging markets, trade finance remains complex and out …
By Alex Lennane 04/02/2026 DSV has completed some 30% of the integration of DB Schenker in eight months and expects to finalise the process by the end of the year, …
By Alessandro Pasetti 04/02/2026 The promise that the future will always look brighter for Danish forwarder DSV because of deal-making of some sort, is too good a narrative to pass …
By Gavin van Marle 03/02/2026 Gemini partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced today that the VSA’s India-Med loop would resume Suez Canal transits this month, after securing naval protection for the …
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By Alison Koo 04/02/2026 Wan Hai Lines GM Tommy Hsieh said at the Taiwanese shipping line’s annual media conference last Friday he was optimistic about the new year, particularly transpacific …
By Gavin van Marle 04/02/2026 Panama Ports Company (PPC) majority owner CK Hutchison announced today it was taking legal action over Panama’s decision to rescind its operating concession covering the …
By Gavin van Marle 03/02/2026 The Gemini partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced today that the VSA’s India-Med Loop will resume Suez Canal transits later this month, after securing naval protection …
By Gavin van Marle 03/02/2026 Pure-play contract logistics operator GXO is set to make its presence felt at London Luton Airport, signing a deal to develop the gateway’s first consolidation …
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By Alex Lennane 03/02/2026 The air cargo market is seeing change as a combination of Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year (CNY), and capacity shifts impacts the market. Chinese forwarders will …
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By Alessandro Pasetti 03/02/2026 Quite naturally, all eyes are on Danish transport and logistics in the next 48 hours – with DSV and Mærsk, respectively, reporting their Q4/FY results tomorrow …
By Alexander Whiteman 02/02/2026 Box lines may be breathing a sigh of relief, temporarily, after the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced its doors would be shut for the duration of …
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By Alexander Whiteman 03/02/2026 Amid intrigue over Avia Solutions Group’s (ASG) financial situation, perhaps the biggest name in its stable, Chapman Freeborn, is waving goodbye to its CFO of four …
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By Alexander Whiteman 02/02/2026 Box lines may be breathing a sigh of relief, temporarily at least, after the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that its doors would be shuttered for …
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By Gavin van Marle 02/02/2026 The Panamanian government has appointed APM Terminals to run the two facilities operated by Hutchison-owned Panama Ports Company (PPC) on a temporary basis, following the …
By Charlotte Goldstone 02/02/2026 Global container freight rate movements are driven by the world’s largest tradelanes, with smaller routes impacted months later, according to new analysis from Sea-Intelligence, based on …
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By Angelo Mathais India correspondent 02/02/2026 India is rapidly stepping up plans to boost its container trade as it anticipates stronger economic growth from diversifying supply chains and a wave …
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