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Air cargo market unusually busy as pre-tariff shipments pick up

The air cargo market is unusually busy as 2024 draws to a close as shippers have been #exporting goods out of #China to the #US ahead of...

Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreed

summer771

Dec 61 min read

Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreed

The Minister of Trade of the Republic of #Indonesia , Mr. Budi Santoso, and the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and...

China's Electric Vehicles & Steel, Aluminum Imports: Hit with New Surtaxes

summer771

Oct 152 min read

China's Electric Vehicles & Steel, Aluminum Imports: Hit with New Surtaxes

Surtax on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles Excerpt from CN24-32 Beamstart - Journalistic Rewrite Effective October 1, 2024, Chinese-made...

Canada implementing measures to protect Canadian workers and key economic sectors from unfair Chinese trade practices

summer771

Aug 272 min read

Canada implementing measures to protect Canadian workers and key economic sectors from unfair Chinese trade practices

Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian #jobs, many of which are unionized, and our...

Box Lines Set for Price Hikes in August to Halt Asia-US. West Coast Rate Slide

summer771

Aug 141 min read

Box Lines Set for Price Hikes in August to Halt Asia-US. West Coast Rate Slide

Mainline operators are looking for a price hike in Asia-U.S. West Coast rates in mid-August to undo the recent correction. Shutterstock,"...

US says start of new China tariffs will be delayed by at least two weeks

Bradley Smith

Jul 312 min read

US says start of new China tariffs will be delayed by at least two weeks

The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday, s ome of the steep U.S. tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports ,...

Airfreight rates still tumbling as soft market sparks early CNY factory closures

donavan626

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Airfreight rates still tumbling as soft market sparks early CNY factory closures

With factories already closing in China, ahead of next week’s new year holiday, airfreight rates on major routes have continued to decline.

Little to cheer for liners as Chinese New Year approaches

donavan626

Jan 16, 20233 min read

Little to cheer for liners as Chinese New Year approaches

Container indices are levelling out, but there is scant reason for optimism in the opening fortnight of 2023.

China’s reopening seen as a positive for shipping

donavan626

Jan 9, 20232 min read

China’s reopening seen as a positive for shipping

China’s reopening to the world over the weekend is seeing considerably more jet fuel about to be consumed

donavan626

Dec 29, 20225 min read

Shipping: 2022 in Review

As 2022 draws to a close we are taking a look back at some of the biggest stories that influenced shipping this year.

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China

donavan626

Dec 28, 20221 min read

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China

Ships are backing up along the Chinese coastline as soaring cases of covid take out port staff.

Forwarder cheer as restrictions on Hong Kong cross-border trucking ease

donavan626

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Forwarder cheer as restrictions on Hong Kong cross-border trucking ease

Covid restrictions on cross-border trucking between Hong Kong and mainland China were lifted today.

'Dead cat bounce' – or a sign of hope – for air cargo carriers?

donavan626

Dec 5, 20223 min read

'Dead cat bounce' – or a sign of hope – for air cargo carriers?

A contraction in global manufacturing in November is expected to keep short-term air freight demand low – but some analysts are beginning...

Decaying demand sees China's ports building empty container mountains

donavan626

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Decaying demand sees China's ports building empty container mountains

Amid a “very quiet” end-of-year shipping season, empty containers are piling up at Chinese ports.

Protests at China lockdowns spread, with supply chains looking vulnerable again

donavan626

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Protests at China lockdowns spread, with supply chains looking vulnerable again

Anti-lockdown protests have broken out across multiple cities in China, and the fresh Covid-restrictions threaten supply chains again.

Ocean rates still collapsing – carriers pin hopes on early Chinese New Year

donavan626

Oct 31, 20222 min read

Ocean rates still collapsing – carriers pin hopes on early Chinese New Year

Ocean carriers are continuing to blank consecutive headhaul sailings from China to North Europe and the US west coast

New lockdowns in key Chinese transport hubs hobble supply chains again

donavan626

Oct 19, 20222 min read

New lockdowns in key Chinese transport hubs hobble supply chains again

Lockdowns in key Chinese port cities are again hampering supply chains, despite a “muted” peak season.

Typhoon Muifa to shut China ports for second time in 10 days

donavan626

Sep 13, 20222 min read

Typhoon Muifa to shut China ports for second time in 10 days

Another typhoon has prompted the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo to close for the second time in 10 days

Shanghai port opens giant empty container transportation centre

donavan626

Sep 8, 20221 min read

Shanghai port opens giant empty container transportation centre

An empty container transportation centre has opened in Shanghai, the world’s largest container port.

'Massive' typhoon disrupts ports and airports in Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan

donavan626

Sep 6, 20221 min read

'Massive' typhoon disrupts ports and airports in Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan

Typhoon Hinnamor has forced the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan to close, further disrupting shipping schedules from Asia.

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