Air cargo demand stayed strong in October, growing for the 15th straight month, but IATA warns that 2025 might be challenging. Global air cargo demand measured in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms rose by 9.8% year-over-year (y/y) in October. Capacity measured in available CTKs increased by 5.9%, and the cargo load factor grew by 1.7
Planned U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are expected to boost containerized imports from Vietnam, Thailand, and South Korea, according to Linerlytica. Vietnam’s containerized exports to the U.S. surpassed two million TEUs in the first 10 months of 2024, doubling 2017 levels, and is a 41% year-on-year (y/y) rise in Q2, 2024. Vietnam’s appeal comes from
Peter Andersen, Regional COO – Europe, Stig Krogh, Global COO – Ocean/Regional COO – Asia & ISC, and Robert Zorzi, Regional COO – Americas, discuss Shipco Transport’s customer-centric approach driving operational and service excellence across all areas, highlighting how the commitment to putting customers’ needs first delivers consistency, improves efficiency, and strengthens customer trust worldwide.
In the complex world of logistics, success is not just about moving cargo. It is about having the right strategies and the right people driving the process. Three of Shipco’s leaders – Peter Andersen, Regional COO, Europe; Robert Zorzi, Regional COO, Americas; and Stig Krogh, Global COO – Ocean/Regional COO, Asia Pacific & ISC –
Global container shipping hit a record in Q3 2024, moving 47 million TEUs which is 2% higher than the previous peak set during the pandemic period in 2021, according to John McCown of Blue Alpha Capital. Data from Container Trades Statistics (CTS) shows that global volumes for the first nine months reached 136.7 million TEUs,
Canada’s busiest ports have resumed operations after labor disputes disrupted container flows. On 14 November, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered an end to union worker lockouts and mandated binding arbitration in ongoing contract disputes. Earlier, port employers had locked out union workers on both coasts due to strike actions. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
The China-Mexico trade route has grown rapidly in 2024, with shipping volumes up 18.9% in the first nine months compared to 2023, according to Xeneta. June saw a record 135,724 TEUs moved between the two countries. This rapid growth has driven significant rate volatility. Spot rates on the China-Mexico West Coast route peaked six times
Logistics is continually being influenced by external factors such as pandemic surges, natural disasters, to geopolitical turmoil and economic crises. Yet, in today’s highly globalized world, the scale and impact of such events on supply chains have intensified significantly. In an era where volatility is the norm, adaptability in logistics and transportation has become essential.
Hapag-Lloyd said there could be a potential for a cargo surge ahead of the Lunar New Year in January 2025, driven by shippers trying to avoid potential new U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods under the incoming Trump administration. Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said the demand spike is possible, but noted it was too early
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 45,000 workers at East and Gulf Coast ports, has ended contract negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) over the proposed use of semi-automated equipment. The ILA argued that the proposed technology would eliminate union jobs. “USMX introduced language in their proposal for semi-automated equipment to be used
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