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We are attending the Canton Fair



March 20, 2018 /

Supreme Freight Services LTD are excited to announce that we will be attending this years Canton Fair. (Also known as the China Import and Export Fair). Canton Fair is a comprehensive international trading event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the largest buyer attendance, the broadest distribution of buyers’…


Fire on the Maersk Honam contained



March 14, 2018 /

On Tuesday 6 March 2018 at 15:20 GMT, the Maersk liner vessel Maersk Honam reported a serious fire in a cargo hold.  Enroute from Singapore towards Suez, the vessel was positioned around 900 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, Oman. After being unsuccessful in their firefighting efforts, the crew sent out a distress signal and a…


Air Cargo figures start the year strong according to IATA



March 7, 2018 /

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.0% in January 2018 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 5.8% annual growth recorded in December 2017.  Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs), rose by…


•••WEATHER AND PORT INFORMATION•••



March 2, 2018 /

At present Felixstowe is closed due to high winds and not expected to re-open until Sunday at the earliest. London Gateway is greatly reduced in its capacity and is opening as and when it can depending on the weather.  The port of Southampton is closed due to snow. The inclement weather will hopefully start to…