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K&L Cargo Services at the 137th Canton Fair – We will be there for you!
From 15 April to 3 May 2025, the 137th Canton Fair will take place in Guangzhou (Canton), China – the largest import and export goods fair in China with around […]
EU plans detailed countermeasures in response to US tariffs
In response to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports introduced by the USA on 12 March 2025, the European Union (EU) has announced comprehensive countermeasures in a press […]
Changes affecting the logistics industry in 2025
At the turn of the year, numerous legal changes will come into force that will have an impact on operational procedures for companies in the freight forwarding and logistics sector:
Road […]
Brazilian customs strike disrupts trade and sparks economic concerns
A nationwide strike by Brazilian customs officers has paralysed operations at ports and airports, significantly disrupting import and export processes. While essential shipments like perishables and medications are still being […]
Restrictions expected at the Port of Hamburg
This week, works council meetings are scheduled at all container terminals in Hamburg, which will result in restrictions in the handling of freight trains and trucks, some of which may […]
European deforestation regulation harbours risks for imports
The EUDR, formally known as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, adopted on 9th June 2023, sets out detailed rules designed to prevent the importation and exportation of specific products linked to deforestation […]
China and Hong Kong raise emergency alerts ahead of Typhoon Yagi
Storm Yangi has intensified into a super typhoon as it churns towards China, making it possibly the strongest storm to hit the country in nearly a decade. Trains have ceased […]
Explosion in the port of Ningbo: Batteries a possible cause
The cargo in one of the containers may have played an important role in the explosion on a freighter in a Chinese harbour last Friday.
The explosion on the container ship […]
Start of the fumigation season for export containers to Australia and New Zealand
The Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry prescribes that export containers, flat racks and break bulk to Australia are to be treated to prevent the introduction of the brown […]
Singapore port congestion causing major disruptions
Singapore, one of the world’s most significant maritime hubs, is currently facing severe port congestion, further worsening the existing shortage of ships and containers. Data from maritime intelligence firms indicate […]















