Did You Know You Can Postpone Import VAT?

Are you using PVA declarations for Import Clearance in the UK? Businesses…


Navigating the Risks of Forward Quoting and "Carrot Dangling"

Every time rates show signs of reducing off the back of a period of freight…


More Capacity Incoming But Vessels May Be Slowing

Ocean freight carriers are continuing to add new ships to the Asia/European…


Potential Ocean Freight GRI's From Asia On The Horizon For May

Suggestions of a General Rate Increase (GRI) for ocean freight movements from…


Asia Ocean Freight Rates Expected To Increase

Ocean freight rates from Asia are predicted to rise over the next few weeks,…


Chinese New Year 2023 - Westbound China

The ‘Year Of The Rabbit’ begins on January 22nd, with the…


Suez Ship Grounding Brings Back Nightmares

For a few hours this week a cargo ship ran aground in the Suez Canal, bringing…


Covid Impacting Chinese Ports & Production

China continues to double-down on it zero-tolerance approach to Covid following…


Asia - Reducing Capacity To Meet Demand

Steamship lines are reducing service and capacity from Asia as demand…


Liverpool Strikes As Some Workers Face Redundancy

Liverpool dock workers have started their week long strike as the port’s…