Air cargo: yields and friction up, but demand slowing, as trade 'rebalances'
Air cargo growth will likely slow this year, but those players that can adapt and ...
So IATA’s August figures are here, and while they note that the market remains strong for air cargo, IATA also warns it could soon all end. August saw global FTKs rise year-on-year 12.1%, and up from 10.9% in July. In seasonally adjusted terms, the FTK pick-up in August “strongly increased”. In fact, it was the largest rise since January. But, as ever, IATA likes to err on the side of pessimism. “While the upward seasonally adjusted FTK trend remains robust, the industry ...
Up to $1.5m fee for every Chinese-built box ship calling at a US port
Carriers warn of cargo disruption due to strikes at Munich Airport
$1.5m China-built ship charge would bring return of US port congestion
MSC switches bigger box ships to higher-paying trades in 'landmark' move
Sanctions-busting forwarder jailed, while Europe 'ramps up the pressure'
Taiwan and South Korea lines don't fear US levy on Chinese ships
Business calls for end to French port strikes, but unions plan more
Carriers put on a brave face amid further decline in ocean spot rates
Comment on this article