Red Sea Ship Explosion Not Attributed To Houthi Rebels
This week, a crew safely abandoned ship in the Red Sea after a blazing fire followed an explosion aboard their 2,000 teu containership.
Chinese New Year 2025
Chinese New Year’s is now underway and production has now stopped in China, with factories now closed as people celebrate this year’s Spring Festival with…
What Does The Houthi Ceasefire Mean For Ocean Freight?
It has been widely reported that Houthi Rebels have declared a ceasefire of sorts in relation to their targeting of commercial shipping in the Red Sea region.…
German Meat And Dairy Banned Due To Foot And Mouth
An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease In Germany has led to the UK banning the import of cattle, pigs, sheep, deer, buffaloes and their products, including…
Felixstowe At The Forefront Of European Ports Facing Delays
A combination of congestion and new service schedules have led to delays and diversions throughout Northern European ports, with Felixstowe seemingly one of…
This Month’s US Port Strike Averted
It appears that this week's negotiations between the ILA and USMX have come to a successful conclusion and the US East & West coast port strike has been…
Our Westbound Christmas Message 2024
The Festive Season is almost upon us and we would like to share a few words ahead of Christmas and New Year and to take a moment to reflect on 2024.
New Carrier Alliances Set To Go Live In February
We are about to witness the biggest shake up in the ocean freight alliance structure in a decade, as carriers apply the finishing touches to their new or…
US Port Strike May Still Be On The Horizon For New Year
While October's US East & Gulf Coast port strike ended in just three days, workers contracts have still not been finalised ahead of January's deadline, leading…
UK’s New CPTPP Trade Deal Goes Live This Month
The UK's new trade agreement within the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) comes into force this month
Prepare For Chinese New Year 2025 – A Supply Chain Guide
As the festive season approaches, leading up to the the start of Chinese New Year on January 29th, 2025. Strategic planning is key to preventing disruptions in…
Fears Of An Indian Port Strike Rescinds
A planned strike by Indian port workers was called off at the last minute back in August, but the prospect of a strike has once more reared its ugly head.
Christmas Office & Warehouse Opening Times 2024
The Christmas and New Year period is fast approaching and the Westbound team will soon be embracing the festive spirit. In the meantime, please find below our…
Christmas And New Year Reminder
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year – but it does have a habit of sneaking up on us all.