Shippers carry most of cost burden of port congestion—Drewry

Container shipping alliances responded to the pandemic-led lockdowns with curtailed services or…

Asia-Europe freight rates soar amid long peak, container shortage

The Freightos Baltic Global Container Index (FBX) climbed 9% last month to…

PortCalls (December 7, 2020)

Our latest issue PortCalls (December 7, 2020). Stories include: New ASEAN customs…

China’s export container shipping index rises

Average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose 10.4% from a week earlier…

Empties stay weeks in depots despite global container shortage

Though badly needed, containers worldwide spend on average 45 days empty in…
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Bellyhold shortage hampers Asia’s air cargo market recovery

Regional carriers transported 13% less cargo in October year-on-year even as global…

Flexible airport slot rules urged to aid air transport recovery

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB) called on regulators to temporarily adopt…

PortCalls (November 30, 2020)

Our latest issue PortCalls (November 30, 2020). Stories include: High airfreight rates…

Global express market to grow at CAGR of 7.5% in 2020-2024

Global express & small parcels market will expand by a compound annual…

Asia-to-US freight rates surge 117% on strong demand

On the trans-Pacific trade from Asia to North America, volumes on the…