Bad news for shippers as wave of transpacific rate increases continues

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as carriers forced prices with the détente in the US-China trade war continuing. Smaller increases were seen ...

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Bad news for shippers as wave of transpacific rate increases continues

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News / KLM grounds seven B787s but claims no impact on air cargo operation

News / Vessel electrification could bring big gains for the shortsea sector

People / Mark McKenna named general manager of Priority Freight's Dover operation

Recommends / Trade war retreat a massive boost for Boeing

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Bad news for shippers as wave of transpacific rate increases continues

Loadstar Headlines

News / KLM grounds seven B787s but claims no impact on air cargo operation

News / Vessel electrification could bring big gains for the shortsea sector

People / Mark McKenna named general manager of Priority Freight's Dover operation

Recommends / Trade war retreat a massive boost for Boeing

COMPANY NOTICES

Safety & Security / Storm warning: another active Atlantic hurricane season predicted

News / Ecommerce likely the front-runner in resurge of transpacific trade after deal

News / Service chaos from trade ban with India a problem for Pakistan shippers

Premium / Container trade economics – what to look for now

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 19 | Airfreight nosedive and blank sailings

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News / Trade deal sees UK vehicle and US beef exports the main beneficiaries

Premium / OceanX: Mærsk rally overshadows post-US-China trade deal news

News / Perishables shippers want more reliability on South American trades

News / 'Labour arbitrage' says union, but Trump mulls new US flag of convenience

News / DP World announces 'transformative' expansion plan for Caucedo hub

News / Container spot rates diverge: to Europe still falling, but firmer to the US

News / Airfreight rates ex-China 'loss-making', but hopes of a trade deal stay high

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News / Hapag-Lloyd won't take bookings if port congestion leaves cargo stranded

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News / Serious threat to jobs in US logistics as tariffs cause economic 'stagflation'

News / Forwarders 'not excited' by UK trade deals with US and India

News / MSC in terminal switch as Nhava Sheva gets strong start to new fiscal year

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