If content does not display, please refresh your browser.
Not a subscriber?
Find out about tailored subscription packages:
T: +44 (0) 20 3377 3792
E: subscription.enquiry@lloydslist.com
Will Waters
Latest From Will Waters
Long-term ocean freight rates decline on poor economic outlook
Contract prices fell 1.8% in June following a 1.2% decline in May, and are now 1.3% below their levels last year, Xeneta reports
Freight sector raises UK customs training challenges
Challenges remain to ensuring measures to accelerate growth of the UK’s customs intermediary sector are successful
UK U-turn on border checks welcomed
The government backed down after industry warned of long queues at the border
Transpacific ocean freight rates at 18-month high
Rise in rates on the transpacific market was because of an ‘unexpected spike in demand’ during the past few weeks, combined with tight capacity
DSV to cut 3,000 staff due to demand slump
Cuts will affect all divisions and regions, with the measures to be phased in during the second half of 2020
Long-term ocean freight contract rates remain stable
Carriers have been working hard to make adjustments to protect rates, aggressively withdrawing capacity from the market and adopting more ‘creative’ strategies, says Xeneta chief executive Patrik Berglund