Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. The disruptions are at a key point for ships passing through the Suez Canal and are creating ripples across supply chains in Europe and the U.S., delaying shipments and raising transportation costs. East Coast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5 The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. United Airlines – the largest of the three in terms of cargo volumes – registered a 31.1 The shares fell as much as 7.6 percent in early U.S.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $978/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 4% to $3.86/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates remained below $1,000/FEU last week. Europe GRIs planned for November to try and push rates up to profitable levels. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 4% to $2,141/FEU.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $1,608/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 1% to $3.07/kg. Europe – N. The overcapacity in the market is forcing some to idle new ultra large vessels even before their maiden voyages from Asia to Europe. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) dipped 1% to $3,048/FEU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port serves as a gateway for importing vehicles from Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as exporting vehicles to the Middle East, Africa, and other regions.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 6% to $1,517/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 13% to $3.46/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates fell 6% last week and look to be continuing their slide this week. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. kg China – N.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2021

The Suez Canal Blockage of 2021 has cleared, and cargo is again flowing through that crucial gateway from Asia to Europe. While the immediate impact may have subsided after a week of fingernail biting, significant delays, and forced re-routings, lessons learned will hopefully stay with the supply chain industry for a long time to come.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 21, 2015

TOC Europe 2015. TOC Europe – Your Global Container Supply Chain Event. The TOC Europe is the global meeting place for ports, terminals, shipping lines, 3PLs & shippers. Ports therefore need to process cargo in a timely and cost effective manner using the latest technology on the market to do so.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 21, 2015

Multimodal Europe – 2015. Poland, due to its geographical location is becoming a transshipment centre for entire Europe. Presently the economical situation (lack of drivers, legislative issues, difficulties in road transport occurring in many countries) is forcing the entrepreneurs to look for alternative ways of carrying cargo.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Vásquez told the Associated Press, “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, the passageway saw 20% less cargo and 791 fewer ships than the same period the year before.” 6] Float Europe, “ The impacts of rising sea levels on the world’s ports ,” Innovation News Network, 15 December 2023. [7]

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. And it’s not just ocean freight. Credit: Lufthansa ). Enter, a global container shortage.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) rose 2% to $3,325/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 2% to $3.36/kg. Europe – N. Europe and the Mediterranean prices have fallen by 25% since January, but remain about double their levels in 2019. Europe, which are respectively 12% and 24% higher than at the start of the Red Sea crisis.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 2% to $3,258/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 6% to $3.31/kg. Europe – 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 kg to Europe this week.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 24, 2024

Since January 15, Qatar has diverted at least six shipments destined for Europe around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.

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Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) fell 4% to $4,313/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 35% to $2.97/kg. Europe – N. Europe prices 22% lower and Asia – Asia-Mediterranean rates 34% below their high in late January. America Freightos Air Index rates at $4/kg last week and China – Europe rates at $3/kg.

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I.C.E. Transport

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The voyage of a cargo ship from Europe to the U.S. East Coast covers an impressive 4,000+ miles. Yet, it's in the crucial transition from ship to door where the true test lies.

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $5,456/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 5% to $3.16/kg. Europe – N. Europe and Mediterranean rates leveled off at $5,500/FEU and $6,500/FEU respectively. America air cargo rates climbed 11% last week to $5.33/kg, Europe prices have declined for the past two weeks.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 10% to $3,871/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 32% to $3.93/kg. Europe – N. Europe and the Mediterranean. Europe and the Mediterranean 30% lower than their respective peaks in late January. Europe last week. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2018

China-US East Coast lags by 24%, China-US Europe by 29%, and China-US West Coast rates are a jaw-dropping 33% down on last year.”. Following disruptions caused by bad weather in US and Europe two weeks ago, last week airport operations quickly returned to normal, and cleared any cargo backlogs. China-Europe. Manageable.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

This meant a huge movement of goods from East Asia to Western Europe and America, creating an asymmetry in demand as well as freight rates. Similar behavior was seen across road transport and air cargo.

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Kuebix

APRIL 2, 2021

The world received exciting news this week as a 220,200-ton cargo ship named the Ever Given was freed from the Suez Canal after being stuck for six days. It connects Asia to Europe and the U.S. The Suez Canal is one of the most important trade arteries in the world. East Coast. On average, 50 […].

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. Exploring alternative shipping routes and modalities, including air cargo, is crucial despite the higher costs.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,587/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 15% to $2.97/kg. Europe – N. The focus on maintaining the integrity of the major Far East to Europe and N. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. kg China – N.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,097/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 1% to $3.12/kg. Europe – N. Europe and Mediterranean prices declined slightly last week to $5,000/FEU and $6,200/FEU respectively. America air cargo rates climbed 14% last week to $6.06/kg, kg China – N. While China – N.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. One goal, two different motivations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. And now on this week’s logistics news.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. The pandemic exposed the vulnerability of our supply chain to disruptions and demonstrated that a lack of visibility of cargo flow at a granular level, wasa major handicap in most instances.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,757/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 91% to $3.55/kg. Europe – N. Some carriers are adding Asia – Europe sailings to address the current supply imbalance, and others – despite overall fleet growth – are chartering additional capacity to accommodate the longer routes.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 18% to $1,249/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 2% to $4.21/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates climbed 18% last week to $1,250/FEU, with increases so far this week bringing prices about level with 2019. Europe dipped 2% to $4.21/kg Europe dipped 2% to $4.21/kg

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,621/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 17% to $3.97/kg Europe – N. Europe, the Mediterranean and North America’s East Coast. So far there have not been reports of any significant air cargo bump, though. Europe prices decreased. Europe prices decreased.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub. From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2023

Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 2% to $1,747/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 3% to $2.91/kg. Europe – N. Europe total H1 import volumes were down year on year , though demand has improved since March, with June volumes 5% higher than last year and 6% higher than in 2019. Europe prices have fallen 7% to $2.91/kg

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $4,553/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 8% to $2.74/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates of $4,553/FEU are down 17% from their mid-January high, and Asia – Mediterranean prices of $5,224/FEU are 23% lower than a month ago. Air rates – Freightos Air Index China – N.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were also level at $1,467/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 30% to $4.78/kg. Europe – N. Rates so far this week have continued increasing to about $1,560/FEU to Europe and $2,600/FEU to Mediterranean destinations. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,509/FEU.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Europe rates have increased 173% compared to just before the diversion announcements, to more than $4,000/FEU. Europe and Mediterranean prices would be 45% – 65% lower than their $14k/FEU pandemic peak in late 2021, and 65% – 75% lower compared to the Asia – N. Europe prices decreased.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11) increased 151% to $4,042/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 25% to $2.98/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates have increased 173% compared to just before the diversion announcements, to more than $4,000/FEU. So far there have not been reports of any significant air cargo bump, though.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $4,697/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 13% to $3.51/kg. Europe – N. Europe and the Mediterranean both dipped about 7% last week and are 15% lower than their late January peaks as conditions improve and demand decreases. America weekly prices decreased 35% to $3.91/kg

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