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Airlines in Europe Boost Belly Cargo Capacity as Passenger Travel Peaks

By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Air Freight & Market Trends Frankfurt, July 22 — European airlines are increasing the use of passenger aircraft belly space for freight as summer travel reaches record highs, helping forwarders access extra capacity during a period of tight dedicated freighter availability. “With passenger...

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African Ports See Rising Throughput as Mineral Exports Accelerate

By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Resource Trade Durban, July 22 — Key African ports are handling sharply higher cargo volumes as exports of critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, and copper, climb to meet demand from battery manufacturers in Asia and Europe. “Shipments have grown by nearly...

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European Intermodal Terminals Face Delays as Container Traffic Surges

By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Land Transport & Intermodal Logistics Antwerp, July 22 — Intermodal terminals across Europe are reporting mounting congestion as container volumes spike, with increased flows from Asia and ongoing supply chain re-routing pushing rail and barge connections to their limits. “Container throughput is running...

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European Warehouses Fill Up as Retailers Brace for Supply Chain Uncertainty

By Maria Kalamatas | July 21, 2025 Section: International / Logistics & Storage Trends Hamburg, July 21 — Warehouses across Europe are nearing full capacity as retailers stockpile goods ahead of what many expect to be a volatile autumn for global supply chains, driving up storage costs and reshaping distribution strategies. “Occupancy in...

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Air Cargo Demand Climbs in North America as Retailers Stock Up Early

By Maria Kalamatas | July 21, 2025 Section: International / Air Freight & Market Trends Chicago, July 21 — Airlines and freight forwarders across North America are reporting a sharp increase in air cargo demand as major retailers accelerate inventory building ahead of the fall shopping season, putting pressure on available capacity. “Volumes...

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Red Sea Shipping Costs Climb as Insurers Raise War-Risk Premiums

By Maria Kalamatas | July 21, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Risk Management Dubai, July 21 — Shipping companies navigating the Red Sea are seeing insurance bills surge as underwriters respond to recent security incidents near key choke points, prompting warnings that trade flows in the region may become significantly more...

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