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Jan 9, 2024
Red Sea delays prompt cargo owners to explore airfreight

Due to escalating tensions over the Red Sea and the added impact of drought affecting the Panama Canal, air cargo…

Jan 4, 2024
Red Sea: Increasing Diversions and Costs

Recent reports indicate that half of the containership fleet transiting the Red Sea and Suez Canal is now opting for…

Dec 18, 2023
US import volumes down 9% in November

The latest data from Descartes showed a decline in US imports last month, though volumes were still above November monthly…

Dec 16, 2023
Antwerp port operations back to normal 

The Flemish government, in collaboration with local labor groups, reached an agreement to reform the Flemish civil service statute in…

Dec 15, 2023
Routings roundup: Panama, Suez, and…Cape of Good Hope

Concerns around the reliability of the Panama Canal due to low water transit restrictions and security risks in transiting the…

Dec 15, 2023
COP28 supply chain highlights

A new climate deal was reached at the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai that marks the first instance…

Dec 6, 2023
Volume shifts at US ports

Import volumes at US West Coast ports increased by 12.7% month-on-month in October, while East and Gulf Coast ports saw…

Dec 4, 2023
EU ETS surcharges set by major carriers

Major container lines have set initial tariffs for EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) surcharges to take effect in January 2024.…

Nov 30, 2023
Panama Canal and Middle East Conflict: Challenges converge

Two global issues with industry impacts that we’ve been following – one climate-related, one geopolitical – come jointly into focus…

Nov 21, 2023
US import volumes strong again in October

US imports surged in October, up 33% from their recent low in February, marking the highest monthly inbound volumes since…