Schedules still in turmoil as Covid issues drive port congestion, but there is light

Congestion at North European and Asian box terminals continues to disrupt global liner schedules, with quarantines and the side-effects of Covid vaccination blamed for further instability in the supply chain. Labour ...

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Southampton Headlines

People / Paul Reeves joins ABP as head of commercial for Southampton

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Paul Reeves (pictured above) as ABP’s new head of ...

Associated British Ports On the merry-go-round Southampton Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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News / Return of blanked Asia-Europe sailings as carriers bid to get back on schedule

The spectre of blank sailings may be about to return to haunt shippers and forwarders ...

Antwerp Asia-Europe blanked sailings Busan Hamburg Hong Kong ONE Rotterdam Schedule reliability Southampton THE Alliance

May 17, 2021• Comments•

Brexit News / The UK now 'a micro-climate in Europe' when it comes to shipping

UK trade is beginning to feel increasingly isolated from global markets, but confusion rages over ...

Brexit coronavirus Port of Felixstowe Rebuilding the UK Southampton UK Major Ports Group

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News / UK freeports could have a 'catalytic impact' – but now the hard work begins

A tranche of newly awarded freeports presents an opportunity to regenerate both the UK’s logistics ...

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Mar 5, 2021• Comments•

News / More direct calls avoiding the UK could reduce the nation to a feeder market

High levels of congestion at major container gateways have led to declining direct port calls ...

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Feb 11, 2021• Comments•

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News / Asia-North Europe rates pass $10,000 – wait till it's our turn, say forwarders

Record high spot rates from Asia to North Europe and predictions of huge hikes for ...

Asia-North Europe Dunkirk Felixstowe London Thamesport Rates: the eternal tango Southampton Zeebrugge

Dec 15, 2020• Comments•

News / Bleak picture of financial exposure to major shippers from UK port congestion

The financial impact on the UK’s biggest shippers from the port congestion crippling the country’s ...

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Dec 11, 2020• Comments•

News / Maersk and MSC drop Felixstowe from transatlantic service and head for Liverpool

This story has been updated with the following statement from MSC. “The Loadstar incorrectly reported that ...

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News / Not a very merry Xmas for importers as ships cut and run from UK ports

Vessel diversions eased congestion at the UK’s container port hubs this week, but much of ...

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Nov 24, 2020• Comments•

News / UK ports need outside help as containers pile up by the thousand

Overflow container stacks continue to proliferate around the UK as the logistics industry scrambles to ...

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Nov 18, 2020• Comments•

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Schedules still in turmoil as Covid issues drive port congestion, but there is light

Southampton Headlines

People / Paul Reeves joins ABP as head of commercial for Southampton

News / Return of blanked Asia-Europe sailings as carriers bid to get back on schedule

Brexit News / The UK now 'a micro-climate in Europe' when it comes to shipping

News / UK freeports could have a 'catalytic impact' – but now the hard work begins

News / More direct calls avoiding the UK could reduce the nation to a feeder market

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Asia-North Europe rates pass $10,000 – wait till it's our turn, say forwarders

News / Bleak picture of financial exposure to major shippers from UK port congestion

News / Maersk and MSC drop Felixstowe from transatlantic service and head for Liverpool

News / Not a very merry Xmas for importers as ships cut and run from UK ports

News / UK ports need outside help as containers pile up by the thousand

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News / Importer fury as UK port congestion means boxes may be stranded for weeks

News / UK importers scramble to find container haulage as carriers skip congested ports

News / 'The shambles that is Felixstowe port is costing everyone time and money'

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Schedules still in turmoil as Covid issues drive port congestion, but there is light

Southampton Headlines

People / Paul Reeves joins ABP as head of commercial for Southampton

News / Return of blanked Asia-Europe sailings as carriers bid to get back on schedule

Brexit News / The UK now 'a micro-climate in Europe' when it comes to shipping

News / UK freeports could have a 'catalytic impact' – but now the hard work begins

News / More direct calls avoiding the UK could reduce the nation to a feeder market

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Asia-North Europe rates pass $10,000 – wait till it's our turn, say forwarders

News / Bleak picture of financial exposure to major shippers from UK port congestion

News / Maersk and MSC drop Felixstowe from transatlantic service and head for Liverpool

News / Not a very merry Xmas for importers as ships cut and run from UK ports

News / UK ports need outside help as containers pile up by the thousand

Most read news

News / Importer fury as UK port congestion means boxes may be stranded for weeks

News / UK importers scramble to find container haulage as carriers skip congested ports

News / 'The shambles that is Felixstowe port is costing everyone time and money'

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