More volatility means forwarders and shippers need to work more closely
As uncertainty knocks trade confidence, forwarders need to be closer than ever to their customer, delegates ...
The threat of dock strikes at Felixstowe and Liverpool next month, together with the potential resumption of industrial action at German ports, add to the supply chain woes of Asia-to-North Europe shippers.
Moreover, the risk of further disruption to carrier networks as they attempt to navigate heightened congestion at North European hub ports is likely to slow the decline in container spot rates on the tradelane, despite weakening demand.
However, nearly half of shippers no longer feel confident of the stability of ...
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