Carrier Alliances Positioning Themselves For 2025
It appears that carrier alliances are working hard to position themselves ahead of 2025, when 2M Alliance partners Maersk and MSC officially go their separate…
Red Sea Crisis Beginning To Impact Air Freight Capacity
Air freight capacity is being impacted by the Red Sea crisis, as attacks on cargo ships have led to longer ocean freight transit times from Asia and a surge of…
China About To Enter Year Of The Dragon
The Chinese ‘Year Of The Dragon’ is set to begin this week on February 10th and the country's New Year celebrations will last for two weeks until the Lantern…
Cargo Ship Attacks Continue In The Red Sea
Despite attempts by the US & UK governments to neutralise cargo ship attacks in the Red Sea, the situation remains unchanged and missile strikes have…
Prepare For Chinese New Year 2024 – A Supply Chain Guide
As the festive season approaches, leading up to the the start of Chinese New Year on February 10, 2024. Strategic planning is key to preventing disruptions in…
New Carrier Agreement Sets Cat Amongst The Pigeons
Following last year's announcement that the 2M Alliance carriers would be splitting, it was widely expected that Maersk and MSC would operate independently,…
Asia Air Freight Rates May Be About To Rise
As ocean freight vessels continue to avoid the Red Sea area and rates spiral upwards, industry experts are forecasting a sharp increase in import air freight…
The Cape Of Good Hope – The Best Solution In A Worst Case Scenario
We felt it would be of benefit to our customers, to add some context to the current news reports regarding the cause and effect surrounding the major carriers…
Asia Rates Remain Unsettled As Ship Attacks Continue
Asia ocean freight rates remain unsettled, as attacks on ships have continued during the past week and most carriers have directed their vessels around the…
Our Westbound Christmas Message
With the holiday season fast approaching and 2023 drawing to a close, we again find ourselves in a reflective mood.
Red Sea & Suez Canal Update – Emergency Surcharges Implemented To Freight Rates
Following the attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, many carriers have made the decision to re-route vessels around the Cape Of Good Hope to secure the safety…
US Announces Naval Coalition To Defend Red Sea Shipping From Houthi Attacks
The US has announced the creation of an enhanced naval protection force operating in the southern Red Sea in an attempt to ward off mounting attacks from…
Shipping Carrier Maersk Pauses Red Sea Journeys Over Attacks
Danish shipping company Maersk has said it is pausing all journeys through the Red Sea.
Global Shipping Concerns Into The New Year
While we dont want to dampen the Christmas spirit, we felt it important to highlight issues that may affect ocean freight as we move towards 2024.