No love letter for airlines as shippers eye sending flowers by sea
Valentine’s Day is traditionally when airlines boast their flower-carrying credentials – but the growers are…
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‘Hands on triggers’ over Gaza a threat to early Red Sea return
There have been “notable increases” in maritime insurance premiums, as ceasefire uncertainty clouds the prospect of…
Suez authority eyes swift return to canal, but it’s ‘safety first’ for carriers
Container lines will not restart Suez Canal crossings until May at the earliest, believes Yang Ming chairman Tsai…
Surging China-Europe railfreight could hit the buffers if Red Sea crisis ends
After two years of decline, China-EU railfreight volumes are back on track, westbound flows last year soaring 130%…
Baltic Rail achieves 40,6 per cent TEU growth despite unfavourable circumstances…
Intermodal container operator Baltic Rail saw significant growth in terms of TEU handled in 2024. That is despite…
Flower shippers demand some loyalty as airlines shift capacity around
Carriers prioritising profit when deploying freighter capacity have caused “headaches” for Kenyan flower shippers…
Gaza ceasefire brings hope for Red Sea stability: What would that mean for rail…
Now that there is a ceasefire in Gaza, there is a prospect for stability at the Red Sea. The Houthi rebel group in…
Spot rates still tumbling, with worse to come if carriers return to Suez
The downward spiral of container spot freight pricing accelerated this week, as China begins its lunar new year…
Returning to Suez and rates: the shipping contract conundrum
Shippers negotiating new contracts this year face a major rates dilemma as the maritime industry contemplates a…
Houthis to cease attacks on non-Israeli shipping in Red Sea
Houthi communiques have confirmed that the group will cease attacks on most vessels in the Red Sea, continuing to…