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Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index. Source: Drewry
Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Decline Slows
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Press Releases

Tokema International launches a digital marketing agency for the logistics sector
International Logistics
Peel Ports unveils virtual crane at Port of Liverpool
Port of Liverpool
Browning named cargo supply chain manager at DP World London Gateway
London Gateway
Port of Newhaven receives portable vessel tracking system
European Ports
Liverpool2 passes major construction milestone
Port of Liverpool
American Airlines Cargo Carries Colombian Gold Treasures To London For Major, New British Museum Exhibition
American Airlines
Top award for London Gateway’s Information Technology
Terminal Operators
New Chairman for Port of Milford Haven
European Ports
TruckStops' Rewrite Enhances Functionality, Usability, Data Handling and Reporting
Trucking Equipment
Ryder Supplies Additional Trucks to the MOD’s Defence School of Transport
Trucking Equipment
Virtualized Logistics Recognized for Supply Chain Excellence
Logistics Providers

P&O Ferries service halt leaves cross-channel shippers scrambling

18 Mar 2022
The temporary suspension of P&O Ferries’ services has rocked a UK logistics industry already struggling to cope with a host of supply chain issues caused by Brexit, the pandemic, and ongoing manpower shortages.
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Ukraine invasion could tighten already-scarce MPV tonnage
07 Mar 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could exacerbate a tonnage shortage in the global MPV/HL sector driven by ongoing container-side congestion and spillover cargo.
Clipper backs ‘highly attractive’ $1.3 billion GXO takeover offer
21 Feb 2022
The board of UK e-commerce and reverse logistics specialist Clipper will recommend shareholders accept terms of a takeover deal from New York-based GXO.
Global supply chain probe launched by ‘five eyes’ nations
18 Feb 2022
Severe supply chain disruption in the world’s key markets has led to a joint effort among international competition authorities to investigate potential collusion.
‘Trickle-down’ expectations pressuring MPV operators
11 Feb 2022
While a rate "plateau" may be looming, container congestion and equipment supply shortages will continue to push spillover cargo into the MPV sector, analysts say
Service issues push shipper to buy vessel, forwarders to launch own lines
02 Feb 2022
There are no signs the severely congested ports in Asia and the US ports will ease anytime soon, leading a Chinese shipper and European forwarders to step into a space once reserved for carriers.
Antwerp matches record annual volume despite supply chain woes
19 Jan 2022
Europe’s second-busiest port was able to withstand a year of widespread disruption to match its previous record throughput.
Shipping says lack of state support for R&D a threat to decarbonization
05 Nov 2021
The current decarbonization framework for global shipping will fall way short of 2050 targets and requires significant investment in zero emission technologies backed by government, shipping executives say.
Logistics bottlenecks hurt European factory output
04 Nov 2021
Port congestion at major European hubs and supply-side disruption across the regional logistics chain continues to put the brakes on factory production.
Chemical shippers complain of struggle to move cargo
21 Oct 2021
The regulatory requirements governing the shipping of dangerous goods make their handling more complex, which shippers believe is behind growing difficulties in securing equipment and space on vessels.
Lack of visibility dampens long-term ro/ro outlook: UECC
23 Sep 2021
While the ro/ro market booms thanks to high consumer demand and spillover container cargo, soaring vessel costs and an ongoing chip shortage add risk.