Canada's federal government has instructed workers and management in the St. Lawrence Seaway strike to sit down with a mediator this Friday and hash out their differences, as groups ranging from grain farmers to steelmakers feel the squeeze. The job…
READ MORE >Newfound optimism in the airfreight market is tempered by the fact that growth has more to do with normal seasonal patterns than a fundamental shift in demand. The market is essentially flat versus an anemic final stretch in 2022, according…
READ MORE >The conflict in Israel is expected to spark changes in the airfreight market – the breadth of which will likely depend on how wide the conflict spreads. Charter brokers have already reported a series of requests, which are becoming increasingly…
READ MORE >International airlines have suspended hundreds of flights to and from Tel Aviv following the attack by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend (source: Reuters).
READ MORE >The Panama Canal has been facing a severe drought for the past few months, which has significantly impacted its operation and, as a result, global shipping (source: Safety4Sea).
READ MORE >In a rare confluence of celebrations, the National Day holiday, marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of New China, and the Mid-Autumn Festival coincided this year, offering the country an extended eight-day holiday (source: Sixth Tone).
READ MORE >The looming peak season for airfreight, which should roar to life after the hiatus of the Golden Week holiday in China, looks set to limp along, more or less at the pace of recent months. Forwarders report no significant rise…
READ MORE >This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival overlaps with the National Day break, making it a longer holiday than usual and giving people a greater chance to travel. The official holiday starts on September 29, a Friday, and runs until October 6…
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