Over the past few decades, globalisation has driven companies to establish production and sourcing operations in distant regions to take advantage of lower labour costs and economies of scale. However, recent shifts in economic, political, and logistical landscapes have forced
Logistics is creating seamless connections across borders. As companies grow internationally, they need logistics partners that offer a global reach and local expertise. Noatum Logistics’ expansive global network of offices and trusted partnerships allows us to support clients wherever they
In today’s digitalised world, data analytics has emerged as a game-changer across industries, including logistics. The ability to collect, analyse, and derive actionable insights from vast amounts of data is revolutionising the way logistics companies operate, enabling them to optimize
The maritime transport of goods is a very complex activity in which a large number of variables have to be taken into account. This is where maritime chartering comes into play, which essentially represents a contract to lease a ship
The early Chinese New Year and shipper concerns about Red Sea supply chain delays contributed to a 10% increase in air cargo volumes last month, putting pressure on rates on many routes, including from the Indian Subcontinent and South East
The European Union’s surprise decision to end container shipping lines’ exemption from competition law next April and imposing carbon taxes on them from January, mean the lines already have a challenging 2024. Recent air freight rate increases may suggest a
Carriers have already been announcing additional blanked sailings in the weeks after the Golden Week holiday, suggesting that demand is expected to decrease in the weeks that would typically be in the Asia to Europe peak season. The latest Drewry
While much has been made of the impact of the peak season from Asia on sea freight rates, arguably the line’s capacity management is a bigger driver, with rising rates to the US and attempts to recover revenue from Asia
The Financial Times reported last week that post-Brexit UK border food checks, that were due to commence at the end of February, have been delayed again due to cost and inflation fears. Delayed since 2021, when the EU imposed their own
The UK has reached agreement on joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Pacific trade bloc, as the government pursue new commercial opportunities around the world post-Brexit. Subject to ratification, the UK has completed the first part of