Congestion returns to North Europe ports
Congestion at North Europe’s container ports is on the rise again, causing ocean carriers to adapt their schedules and restrict import and export operations at terminals.
Vessels are arriving at North European ports already delayed by supply chain disruptions in China. Rising Covid cases and lockdowns in Shanghai have caused cargo delays. Recently, Shenzhen was similarly affected. However, some restrictions there were lifted this week, allowing factories to re-open ahead of schedule.
The war in Iran is having a massive impact on shipping and air freight
The situation in the Middle East is escalating, causing massive disruptions to maritime shipping. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all ship passages through […]
Air and ocean freight severely affected by the conflict in the Middle East
Following the coordinated Israeli-U.S. air strikes on Iran, international airlines reacted immediately by scrapping air services to the region or canceling overflights on […]
Europe’s costliest tariffs are self-imposed
The European Commission’s annual single market report delivers an uncomfortable truth: intra-EU trade fell from 23.5 per cent of bloc GDP in 2023 […]
