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Nov 3, 2023
Airfreight market strengthens

Global airfreight indices bumped up for the week of October 16 to 22 with tonnage and rates stabilizing and some…

Nov 2, 2023
Suez Canal fees to increase

Fees for transiting the Suez Canal will increase by 15% for most vessel types starting on January 15, 2024, with…

Oct 31, 2023
Strike actions to extend at Australian Ports

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has announced its intention to continue strikes at DP World’s four port facilities in…

Oct 31, 2023
Israel Supply Chain Update

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, DHL Global Forwarding has initiated a dedicated charter operation between Liege (LGG) and Tel Aviv…

Oct 19, 2023
EU ends Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

The European Commission has decided not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) beyond April 25, 2024 for liner…

Oct 18, 2023
Major carriers disclose EU ETS fees 

Starting in January 2024, the EU ETS (Emissions Trading System) will apply to all shipments within EU waters or that…

Oct 18, 2023
US Import recovery and Q4 outlook

Recent data demonstrates continued growth in US imports since Chinese New Year with volumes still outpacing pre-pandemic 2019 levels. September…

Oct 6, 2023
$1.4B Infrastructure investment to enhance rail safety and supply chains

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced investments of over $1.4 billion into 70 rail safety, supply chain, and improvement projects…

Oct 5, 2023
LA-LB ports to participate in “Green Shipping Corridor”

A partnership of ports, carriers, and cargo owners has unveiled a Green Shipping Corridor Implementation Plan to reduce emissions on…

Oct 3, 2023
EU Emission Trading System (ETS) update for shippers  

The EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) is designed to accelerate the decarbonization of the shipping industry. Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk shared…