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GB trade with Northern Ireland tumbles

New Government figures show a developing crisis in trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK as 10.8% of retailers completely stopped...

Freightos: Freight rates steady ahead of August 7

President Trump signed an executive order last week hours before the August 1st tariff deadline, that will put the administration’s reciprocal tariffs for exports...

BIMCO: US container port volumes up 1.7% YoY

US container port volumes up 1.7% YoY while exports dwindled “During the first half of 2025, volumes at the nine largest US container ports grew...

US trade deals won’t save slumping container market

Do not expect the EU-US tariff agreement or US-China negotiations in Stockholm this week over a new trade deal to breathe life into ocean...

Freightos Weekly Update: Trade deals bring welcome stability

With the US’s August 1st reciprocal tariff pause expiration date days away, the White House has announced a series of last minute deals with...

PortXchange: No more excuses on Scope 3

A UK Supreme Court ruling has sent shockwaves through the infrastructure world, making downstream emissions, known as Scope 3, legally mandatory in Environmental Impact...

Vietnam’s business aviation: Navigating uncharted territory

Vietnam’s business aviation sector represents “uncharted territory” where significant risks coexist with exceptional rewards, according to Quang Le, Key Account Manager at the Ho...

Q2 2025 Shipping Market Analysis

The following Q2 2025 Shipping Market Analysis report, was conducted by Dr. Michael Tsatsaronis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Port Management and Shipping,...

PortXchange to Maritime Industry: Stop hiding behind data

PortXchange has issued a direct call to the global port and shipping community: stop waiting for perfect emissions data and start using what you...

Container spot rate slides continue as the revised tariff rates and deadlines keep the market on vigil

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) extended its weekly decline that commenced Mid-June, led primarily by a decline in the Asia- North America Rates,...

Slovenia emerges as key logistics hub

According to Miša Rizmanovski, Managing Director, Rohlig SUUS Logistics Slovenia, as global trade routes shift amid mounting geopolitical tensions, Slovenia is carving out a...

From risk to reliability: The case for specialist freight partners

The freight forwarding landscape is increasingly complex. Importers and exporters are navigating a minefield of shifting customs regulations, stricter environmental pressures, and a rapidly...

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KCCI Falls as Busan export rates drop

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APM Terminals signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh

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Port NOLA cargo volumes climb in first half of 2025

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