China Airlines takes delivery of first of six Boeing 777 freighters

Carrier takes delivery of first of six 777 freighters amid higher demand…

PortCalls (December 16, 2020)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (December 16, 2020). Stories include: BOC seeks…

CMA CGM to deploy nine 23,000-TEU vessels to raise Asia-Europe trade capacity

Capacity boosted between Asia and Europe to meet ‘unprecedented demand’ for shipping…

PortCalls (December 14, 2020)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (December 14, 2020). Stories include: Metro Manila…

WHO exec finds airfreight rates ‘outrageous’ as COVID vaccines rolled out

The World Health Organization’s logistics chief said increases in airfreight rates are…

China container production raised to 300,000 TEUs a month to ease global shortage

China’s commerce ministry said it is finding ways to provide more containers…

PortCalls (December 9, 2020)

Our latest issue of PortCalls (December 9, 2020). Stories include: PPA extends…

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…