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Airfreight market update

Air cargo market remains firm

Global air cargo markets experienced robust growth in the second quarter, with rates on key trades out of Asia remaining firm into the third quarter, despite entering the typically quieter summer season. The latest IATA data shows that total demand, measured

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FMC Delays Gemini Alliance

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has delayed the approval of the Gemini Cooperation, an operational partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, pending further information from the two carriers. The FMC move, announced on July 12, comes as the commission seeks

Freight market report – June 2024

Market updates from Noatum Logistics provide a comprehensive overview of the current trends and projections shaping global trade and transportation sectors. The OECD, WTO and IMF  have forecasted significant growth in global trade for 2024 and beyond, revising projections upwards, with

H2 2024: The Outlook for Air Freight

During the pandemic, analysts observed a clear link between ocean disruption and increased air freight demand, with shippers seeking certainty once-again by opting for air freight. As ocean freight rates nearing pandemic levels again, shipping reliability has been improving, despite localised

Understanding maritime chartering

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

Strikes Threaten Supply Chains in the US, Canada, and Europe

With the labour contract negotiations for 45,000 dockworkers along the US East Coast cancelled by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), industrial action is more likely, as it is on the Canadian railways, while German port workers have already commenced strike

Import volumes to USA continue to grow

Sea-borne imports into the United States have grown by more than a quarter compared to pre-COVID 2019 levels and this at a time when the trade press is full of reports about deglobalization, near-shoring, and global economic tensions. Despite the stories

Challenging Times for Asia Export Trades

Asia’s export trades are as challenging today as they were during the pandemic, with extremely tight vessel space, equipment shortages, and port congestion leading to a surge in spot rates, which analysts forecast could reach stratospheric levels. Vessel schedule reliability from