The Importance of Insuring Your Goods
Cargo Insurance is one of the newsletter themes that we feel is important to repeat from time to time, particularly as we receive a proportionate amount of…
Chinese New Year Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think
Christmas may still be ahead of us, but businesses importing from China should already be looking beyond the festive season.
Shipping Under Fire as Four Container Ships Attacked in Hormuz
Four container ships were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz this week, one of which subsequently sank, amid what has been described as the worst…
Escalating Middle East Crisis Continues To Impact Freight And Costs
Fresh attacks on shipping and disruption at Saudi airports have added further uncertainty across Middle East freight routes, with rising fuel costs also…
Bangkok Flooding Raises Concerns Over Freight Delays
Severe flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas is continuing to disrupt cargo movements through Thailand, adding further pressure to an Asian container…
China Golden Week 2026: Holiday & Shipping Update
Thursday, 1st October marks China’s National Day, commemorating the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 and the beginning of the annual Golden…
Transpacific Pressure Builds As Asia–Europe Demand Eases
Asia's primary ocean freight markets are following very different paths ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday, with Asia–North America services continuing to be…
Middle East Tensions Raise Fuel Costs, However Suez Services Return
Fuel surcharges look set for another round of increases following rising tension in the Middle East, yet at least one carrier alliance is pushing ahead with…
Red Sea tensions rise as Houthis strengthen position near key shipping route
Security concerns around one of the world’s most important shipping corridors have increased following further developments in Yemen and the southern Red……
Miami Airfreight Operations Resume Following Cargo Aircraft Accident
Airfreight operations at Miami International Airport have returned broadly to normal following Sunday’s fatal cargo aircraft accident.
Westbound Continues to Grow Across Europe
Today, we are proud to announce another important milestone in the growth of Westbound Logistics Services by introducing Westbound Logistics Services (Sweden)…
Middle East Shipping Outlook Remains Highly Uncertain
Proposals from Iran and Oman for a temporary navigation corridor through the Strait of Hormuz offer a possible route towards safer passage, but significant…
A Tale of Two Different Ocean Freight Peak Seasons
This year’s ocean freight peak season is developing very differently across the major east–west trade lanes.
Port Congestion Disrupting China’s Major Export Hubs
Severe congestion is continuing to disrupt operations at several major Chinese ports following a series of significant storms this year.