February 7, 2018 /
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016. Air cargo's strong performance in 2017 was sealed by a solid result in December. Year-on-year demand…
January 10, 2018 /
The 2018 marine forecast for transpacific and other major shipping trade routes notes that full recovery depends on a number of political, economic and technological factors. China is also a concern. “I know analysts have been harping on about it for years,” said Transport Intelligence Ltd. economist David Buckby, “but I think given what the…
December 21, 2017 /
London Gateway is to lose one of its Asia-Europe services next year after THE Alliance partners unveiled their network plans for 2018. The five Asia-North Europe services will remain largely unchanged, other than in the UK where one call has been switched from London Gateway to Southampton. Hamburg and Rotterdam will both retain five weekly…
Heathrow has released new data revealing the wide array and surprising volumes of seasonal exports that fly in the bellyhold of planes in the months leading up to Christmas. Over 143 million kilograms of Christmas cargo is expected to fly via Heathrow to the world in the month leading up to December 25th, a record…
November 22, 2017 /
In 1967, the British Transport Docks Board (BTDB) commissioned McKinsey & Company to assess the impact of a recent development from the United States: container boxes. The first purpose built ships for them were being launched, and a few US lines were carrying these novelties on their regular service. McKinsey & Company predicted: Containerised cargo is…
November 8, 2017 /
August’s Drewry global container port throughput index reached an all-time high of 126.8 points. The August figure, the highest since inception of the index in January 2012, was nearly 7 points up on August 2016 (120.0 points) and more than 11 points up on the August 2015 level of around 116 points. The global index…
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When it comes to international shipping, there are many choices as to how to move goods. The main decision to make is what kind of transport to use. Deciding between ocean freight and air freight is an important choice. Here, we give you the reasons why its a good idea to choose air freight. …
As part of celebrations for golden week, also called National Day, a major holiday is coming up in China from Saturday 1st October for a week, officially ending on the 7th but with effects lasting until the 10th. It has been celebrated in mainland China and Hong Kong since 2000. The holiday was implemented by…
At the end of London International shipping week, the transport secretary Chris Grayling set out his thoughts on the future of UK shipping. His speech focused on the changes in transport, and how the maritime industry is not only contributing to that change, but are increasingly leading it. His first point concerned new technology and…