After nearly three months of rate erosion, the trans-Pacific container market has shown its first meaningful uptick. Freight indices out of Asia ticked higher last week, offering a short-lived breather to carriers still battling soft demand and excess capacity. According to the latest Drewry World Container Index, spot rates from Shanghai...
In airfreight operations, most managers can tell you exactly how many tonnes moved last month or how many ULDs turned in a day.What they can’t always see is where their time quietly disappears. A recent operational audit has revealed that hundreds of man-hours are lost each month inside airport cargo facilities...
The morning began with good news for Stellantis — revenue for the third quarter reached €37.2 billion, a rise of around 13 percent from the same period last year. That’s a welcome change after several uneven quarters marked by component shortages and a shaky retail environment. Still, no one inside the...
Over more than four decades, CT Freight Pty Ltd has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most trusted independent freight forwarders — a company where precision and integrity still guide every shipment. Founded in 1981 by Clive Thomas, CT Freight began as a local airfreight operator in Sydney. Today, it...
Connecting Continents from Santiago In a global context where speed, compliance, and transparency have become essential, CargoCorp Logistics SPA, headquartered in Chile and locally led by Andrés Hernández (CFO – Chile), stands out as a trusted reference in international freight forwarding and integrated logistics across Latin America. Certified under ISO, IATA, and...
Over the past few years, 1UP Cargo has quietly but steadily built a reputation in Canada for being the kind of logistics partner companies want when shipments start to get complicated. The business is Canadian at heart, yet its daily work stretches far beyond the borders of the country. Clients...
The International Maritime Organization’s decision to delay by a year the policy package underpinning its net-zero ambitions has injected fresh uncertainty into shipping’s decarbonization timeline. Developers behind dozens of methanol and ammonia fuel projects warn final investment decisions could slip without firm guidance on the fuel-standard and carbon-price mechanisms that...
A Grimaldi Euromed car carrier suffered an engine-room fire that disabled propulsion late on Monday, with the vessel reported safe and a response plan underway. Initial company statements say the blaze was contained and authorities have been notified while towage and technical inspection are organized; no pollution or injuries were...
A showdown between the Netherlands and China over a key chipmaker is sending warning signals through Europe’s car industry — and logistics operators are bracing for the fallout. At the center of the storm: Nexperia, a company based in the Netherlands but owned by a Chinese group, whose silicon is...
Air cargo pricing out of Asia is finally showing some lift, but the traditional fourth-quarter surge remains strangely quiet. Forwarders report slightly higher spot rates from China into both Europe and North America, yet no one is calling it a real peak season. Not this year. Demand is improving, but only...
