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U-turn on Canada/Mexico tariff delay – ‘drugs still pouring in’, says Trump
US president Donald Trump has continued his tariff onslaught, and shippers have been warned that sourcing…
Expeditors dismisses legal threat, but plaintiff strikes back
A long-standing CEO hastily retiring, as disclosed on 19 February and other key executives expected to leave sooner…
New BIAL air cargo terminal a boost for India’s perishables trade
UK ground handler Menzies Aviation has cemented its airfreight logistics operations in India with a new cargo…
South Korean carriers asked to go on reserving slots for SME exporters
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) yesterday asked HMM and eight other domestic container carriers to…
Carriers put on a brave face amid further decline in ocean spot rates
Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades saw another week of declines, although, in contrast to…
Time to reverse ‘decade-long decline’ in South African logistics
The continuing loss of transhipment cargo “reinforces the picture of a decade-long decline” in South Africa’s…
The Spirit of Tasmania saga – here comes the final chapter (for now)
The Spirit of Tasmania replacement vessel debacle reached its nadir in 2024, culminating in incomplete port…
$1.5m China-built ship charge would bring return of US port congestion
The million-dollar-plus charges for Chinese-built vessels calling at US ports would unsurprisingly put inflationary…
Delayed arrival of freighters may prevent ‘a bloodbath’ in air cargo market
Only a trickle of large widebody freighters will join the global fleet this year and, in the face of last year’s…
Conf call redux: Unique Matson – ‘steady as they go’
$4.8bn-market cap Matson is in a unique position compared with many container lines.
For a start, it’s American,…