Choosing between a common carrier and a freight forwarder can seem complicated. These service providers offer specific solutions depending on your business's requirements, making it complex to determine which is…
READ MORE >The Panama Canal is being squeezed shut by drought and forcing shippers worldwide to face a painful choice. They can wait in line for days or weeks, pay millions of dollars to jump ahead in the queue, or they can…
READ MORE >Beijing is considering a proposal to construct a massive integrated super port across islands south of Hong Kong, consolidating regional port resources to challenge Singapore’s shipping hub status. The infrastructure project, potentially costing over $20bn, is also envisaged as a…
READ MORE >Notwithstanding three attempts at GRIs (general rate increases) in 45 days, Asia-North Europe container spot rates have so far remained stubbornly low, which will make new contract negotiations onerous for carriers. Meanwhile, on the transpacific, there was more encouraging news…
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