Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The tolls that ships pay are now around eight times more expensive than normal. Ship operators fear that their crews could be imperiled on the journeys through the Red Sea by missile or drone attacks from a Yemen-based rebel group. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to situation in Gaza. Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to the situation in Gaza. Reacting to the situation, ocean cargo rates have surged.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

More Resources Home December 6, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices were level at $6.30/kg Europe – N.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. It has forced a number of companies to re-route cargo around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, adding days to journeys. But one major shipping firm claimed the disruption will not lead to empty shelves in shops.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem. Global trade declined by 1.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Yemen-based Houthi militants have been attacking high-value cargo vessels in the Red Sea since November in a show of support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. And now on to this week’s logistics news. They would then be able to tackle a more advanced task.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. Recycled bags will be processed into raw materials that can be used to make things like shipping pallets and outdoor furniture, Walmart said.

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