'Yantian effect' could cause shortage of goods as rates are set to stay high
Chronic congestion in Asia, particularly at Yantian, the US and Europe will force rates higher and will most likely lead to shortages
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Jun 14, 20213 min read
Asia-Europe spot rates head for $20,000 per feu as new China Covid crisis bites
FAK rates from Asia to North Europe edging towards $20,000 per 40ft.
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Jun 10, 20212 min read
Principle goods highway jammed
The principle goods highway to the world’s consumers is jammed.
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Jun 8, 20213 min read
Yantian box disruption surpasses March’s Suez crisis
Containers unable to move from south China because of the Yantian Port Covid-19 outbreak has surpassed the volume held up in the Suez Canal
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Jun 4, 20213 min read
Yantian port disruption impact widens as delays lengthen
Maersk is warning that the partial closing of one of the largest global container ports due to a COVID-19 outbreak is “getting worse,”
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
Container line schedules take another hit as port congestion in China spreads
Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) has extended its export suspension until Monday, as port congestion worsens throughout China
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May 29, 20212 min read
Burning X-Press Pearl in danger of sinking, as lost boxes start to wash up
Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has warned that the fire-stricken X-Press Pearl could be about to sink
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May 27, 20212 min read
US import boom hits new heights, with ships queueing to enter congested ports
Congestion levels at the major North America container gateways are now expected to persist until the summer
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May 25, 20212 min read
IATA won't ban lithium ion batteries on aircraft, but wants more collaboration
IATA does not plan to ban the transport of lithium ion batteries by air, following a recent airport fire, but is calling for greater...
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May 19, 20213 min read
Time to start prepping for Christmas shipping capacity crunch
Christmas is still over seven months away, but start worrying now about whether you’ll get what you want under the tree.
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