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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

In the two years or so before 2020, capacity growth had been outstripping the rate at which demand was rising, keeping air freight rates down. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases. Year-on-year capacity declines are significant, to put it mildly. Capacity from Asia Pacific to Europe – down by 30%.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints (or bottlenecks) are a term used to describe the most crucial strategic marine routes because they: Capacity limitations. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. Some of the ships have even been seized by creditors! bankruptcy code. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. And is there enough capacity to produce the new types of vehicles? GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. Fo rd is committing to an all-electric vehicle platform with zero emissions by 2035. The losers?

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What’s Looming for Transpacific Ocean Shipments this Peak Season?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Reoccurring events—like the holiday season—used to provide some level of predictability to ocean shipping trends in the transpacific eastbound (TPEB) trade lane. The oversupply of capacity has caused carrier financials to be in the red, which lead to consolidations. Carriers controlling capacity. during this period.