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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

Disruptions to ocean freight has led to some shift to air cargo as reflected in increased air volumes on some lanes recently. America air cargo rates climbed 14% last week to $6.06/kg, Air cargo demand should also ease as LNY begins and Red Sea-driven air demand should subside as well as ocean operations continue to stabilize.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Drought in China Impact on Supply Chain The Yangtze River Basin, home to Asia’s longest river, boasts a staggering annual cargo volume of over 3 billion tonnes. Learn more about the effects of El Nino and what you can do to prepare your supply chain in our white paper: El Nino Supply Chain Impact Analysis.

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April 16, 2024 Update

Freightos

A closure would see Kuwait, Iraq and most of the UAE’s ports become inaccessible. In air cargo, B2C e-commerce demand out of China continues to be the biggest driver of strong volumes, tighter capacity and upward pressure on rates to N. America even during these typically slow months for air cargo. Europe – N.