News / 'Pandemonium and disruption' – a boost for air freight from 'Ever Stuck'

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By Alex Lennane

26/03/2021

Air, sea-air and rail freight demand is expected to rise significantly on Asia-Europe lanes as shippers try to avoid the chaos from the blocking of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given.

“Increased air freight demand is almost unavoidable,” said one European forwarder. “Even if the vessel was salvaged today there would be consequences and impact – air and sea-air will become more prevalent.”

But, he added: “Shippers will try to use rail to catch up time – but this is already ...

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