Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. A shipping vessel left China for Brazil while sporting some new improvements last August—a pair of 123-feet-tall, solid “wings” retrofitted atop its deck to harness wind power for propulsion assistance. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $1,608/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 14% to $2,003/FEU. America weekly prices increased 4% to $4.78/kg.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. In air cargo, there are signs that global volumes are increasing. Freightos Air Index China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. America weekly prices decreased 2% to $4.73/kg

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Shipchain

AUGUST 12, 2020

That said, in the midst of all of this instability, cargo crime is on the rise due to the current disruption in global supply chains. . Interestingly enough, since the start of the pandemic, cargo theft has fallen off as much as 85%, according to Alex Lennane at The Loadstar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

US considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. Samsung has two big factories in China while SK Hynix Inc is buying Intel Corp’s NAND flash memory chips manufacturing business in China. FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. In China, a Two-month Lockdown begins to Ease. As China ramps up production, the pressure is being placed on available air freight capacity.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

During the peak of the ocean freight congestion, in September 2021, ocean freight rates reached well over $20,000 for China – US West Coast shipping. Stay informed regardless of rate volatility with the Freightos Air Index, a real-time index of air cargo prices across region pairs, individual airports, and weight breaks.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. kg China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 6% to $1,517/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 9% to $1,818/FEU. America weekly prices decreased 11% to $4.25/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

FedEx Express will have its aircraft fleet focus on moving priority package volume, while the air cargo giant leans on third-party providers to move less urgent shipments, FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam said during a conference on Tuesday. The data show Canadian exports to China also reached a historic high of $27.9

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Freightos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $978/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 5% to $1,400/FEU. America weekly prices were level at $4.80/kg

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2020

FreightRight is a small freight forwarder based in LA that has been posting value news updates, first from on the ground sources in China, and now with a good feel for what’s going on in air cargo, with a focus on how these developments are affecting SMBs and Amazon sellers. Robinson emailing client advisories as things develop.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. In air cargo, Red Sea-driven disruptions to ocean freight are still pushing some volumes to the air out of India, though demand is easing somewhat. Another driver of improved air cargo volumes is growing demand for B2C eCommerce out of China.

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Freightos

APRIL 6, 2020

FBX 01 (China – US West Coast) over the last three months of COVID-19. Meanwhile, massive passenger airline restrictions dramatically reduced air cargo capacity, sending rates through the roof. WebCargo Sky , the world’s largest air cargo platform for live pricing, capacity assessment, and eBooking from global airlines.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The two recent crises in global trade – the outbreak and the US-China trade war – show how vulnerable small and medium size businesses (SMBs) can be to shocks to the supply chain, but also point to ways to mitigate that risk. The (Digital) Rise of SMBs. Coronavirus Impact. million freight containers each year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 5, 2020

With the main focus on maximizing time and cost efficiencies, cargo risk management is often skipped over despite being a critical step in protecting your company. . The risk of delays and lost cargo are real. What risk does your cargo face? Cargo insurance helps avoid additional vulnerability that you can’t afford.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

While conditions have eased in North America, port congestion has gotten much worse in China. China accounts for about 12% of global trade. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. Ocean ETAs are focused on when a ship gets into port and begins to unload its cargo.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. Emirates Airlines’ cargo operations at Dubai International Airport in February. Dubai’s airport has seen a recent rush in cargo volume as freight forwarders switch from sea freight. Cargo Facts). ?. Trouble viewing this email? View in web browser ›.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. In air cargo, volumes out of China were strong in late March driven by B2C eCommerce growth, though Freightos Air Index China export rates dipped somewhat to $4.23/kg Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 2% to $3,258/FEU. Europe – N.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. In air cargo, Red Sea disruptions to ocean freight have led to some shift to air and increased volumes in February. America Freightos Air Index rates at $4/kg last week and China – Europe rates at $3/kg. Europe – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. ” Ford , which has 50 Tier 1 suppliers in China, is working to restart production in the country as manufacturing in major cities such as Shanghai remains snarled by COVID-19 lockdowns. Unilever to pilot mobile ice cream shops. Last month, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

across the EU, and in China. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added.

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. And though there were expectations of a significant move to air and sea-air logistics, so far the shift seems moderate and more pronounced for sea-air than for air cargo. Freightos Air Index data shows that China – N. Europe – N.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. Though ocean flows out of India are improving , there is still additional pressure on air cargo in the region which started in late January due in large part to Red Sea-driven disruptions, with demand for sea-air out of Dubai also still elevated.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In early November, the Northeast Cargo Symposium had a series of presentations and panels focused on how trade disputes are affecting companies that source from abroad. One session was called “Alternatives to Trading with China.”

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Air cargo is an unsung hero of the global economy. In the pandemic, air cargo brought medical supplies and vaccines to where they were needed. In 2023 air cargo closed the year at near pre-pandemic performance levels. In normal times, it delivers some 35% of the value of goods traded across borders.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. Disruptions to ocean freight has led to some shift to air cargo as reflected in increased air volumes on some lanes recently. Freightos Air Index data show China – N. America air cargo rates climbed 14% last week to $6.06/kg,

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 21, 2020

Not only have they affected shipping times but capacity – particularly air cargo capacity – has become limited as well. China (Parcel). China (Freight). Hong Kong SAR, China. China (Parcel). China (Freight). Hong Kong SAR, China. China (Parcel). China (Parcel). New Surcharge.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2023

China calls out Australia after rare material deal is blocked China has called out the Australian government for blocking a bid by a Chinese-linked company to boost its ownership in…

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Freightos

JANUARY 24, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. China – N. Ocean delays and shortages due to the Red Sea crisis are reportedly starting to shift some ex-Asia ocean volumes to rail and air cargo alternatives. And though Freightos Air Index data shows that air cargo rates from China to N. Europe and N.

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Global Trade Management

DECEMBER 11, 2014

[link] The longest rail link in the world and the first direct link between China and Spain is up and running after a train from Yiwu in coastal China completed its maiden journey of 8,111 miles to Madrid. Those trains link Chongqing, the huge industrial city in south-west China, with Duisburg, and Beijing with Hamburg.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N. kg China – N. Likewise in air cargo, experts continue to expect some ex-Asia shipments to shift from ocean to air to avoid delays ahead of the holiday. Freightos Air Index rates for China to N. kg mark seen in mid-December, while China – N.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers Throttle Ports; Shedding Warehouse Space; China Plus Many By Paul Page International operations at the Port of Oakland, shown in March, were effectively shut down on Friday. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES A new wave of job actions is casting uncertainty over imports at U.S. West Coast ports.

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QAD

JULY 16, 2020

With its GDP of $9.474 trillion as of 2017, India is the third-largest economy in the world, behind China and the US. India has 253 airports with paved runways and most are able to support cargo traffic. India has 1,731 vessels in its merchant marine, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N. kg China – N. China – N. Freightos Air Index data show that China – N. America air cargo rates increased for the third consecutive week last week, and at $4.02/kg kg are 15% higher than at the start of August, while China – N.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. The main countries affected by the drought are China, Japan, South Korea, and the US, as the Panama Canal facilitates 46% of container movement from northeastern Asia to the US.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices. China is one of the world’s leading importers of liquified natural gas (LNG). China’s Natural Gas Shortage Interestingly, China is facing an “artificial shortage” of LNG due to budget.

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