Asia Ocean Freight Market Update
The Chinese New Year celebrations are now over and the Year Of The Snake is well and truly underway, so it seems to be the perfect time for an Asia ocean…
Strikes And Congestion Impacting European Ports
Following last year's on-off labour disputes throughout ports in the US and Canada, it appears that Northern Europe has become the latest hotspot for…
Trump’s War On Chinese Small Parcels On Hold For Now
Perhaps falling under the radar during the tariff threats and counter threats that have marked President Trump's first three weeks in office, has been the war…
Trump Tariff Wars – The Latest Position
When it comes to US tariffs, it has become difficult for us to judge what to share with our customers and when, as it's fair to say that the subject has become…
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