Supply chain disruptions in Far East
Access to South Korea’s two busiest container ports, Busan and Gwangyang, has been blocked, causing box traffic to fall to 40% of normal levels. The blockades are due to 25,000 truckers, members of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity Union, going on strike again today, demanding a minimum wage system to manage the relentless increase in fuel prices.
Eight districts in Zhengzhou, China are under a five-day Covid lockdown. This has led to violent protests have at Foxconn’s iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, prompting renewed concerns over Chinese supply chains.
Important Information Regarding the New EU Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR)
Since 12 August 2026, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (the “Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation” – PPWR) has been directly […]
Suez Canal, Red Sea and cargo insurance
Since the end of 2023, the major container shipping lines have predominantly routed their services around the Cape of Good Hope; however, individual […]
Low Water Levels on German Inland Waterways – Impact on Container Transport
Persistently low water levels on several German inland waterways are currently affecting inland barge operations. On key transport routes, barges are unable to […]
