Category Archives: News

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, we take note of an excellent article that appears on the Air Cargo Week website that provides some excellent guidance about what 2025 potentially has in store in the airfreight arena. Covering such issues as digital innovation to geopolitical shifts, sustainability imperatives, and the explosive…

The new year has started with a flurry of news from the container shipping arena that has been of interest to the U-Freight Group with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import and export cargoes. Seatrade Maritime’s website reported that spot container rates were on the rise in…

With our portfolio of international ocean freight operations to and from the US East and Gulf Coasts, which include LCL and FCL import and export operations, the U-Freight Group welcomes the news that the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on January 7th, according to…

Annual throughput at the Shanghai Port complex reached 50 million teu for the first time on December 22, reports Maritime Executive magazine. With a comprehensive portfolio of international freight forwarding services through most of China’s main gateways, U-Freight notes that the article also said the port achieved this landmark as it maintains its position as…

As we reach the end of 2024, the U-Freight Group reflects on a year marked by significant events that have reshaped the global supply chain landscape. From geopolitical tensions to evolving logistics trends, this year has underscored the critical importance of resilience, adaptability, and innovation in the industry. Below are some of the most significant…

A report on the Supply Chain Dive website canvasses the opinions of a variety of experts about whether we will see a strike across US East and Gulf Coast ports from mid January, and they all appear to have differing views on the likelihood of a strike, which would add to the logistics hurdles shippers…

With our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import and export cargoes, the U-Freight Group is always keen to share important information about the sector with our current and potential clients. We recently read an interesting report on the APM Terminals website in which Lars Jensen, CEO and Partner…

With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we welcome the news that the Three-runway System (3RS) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is targeted to be commissioned on 28 November 2024.  Reports indicate that after the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has acquired the aerodrome licence and the…

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, we note a report on the Freightwaves website by Eric Kulisch, which provides a very useful overview on the current state of the international air cargo market. The report indicates that the air cargo sector has entered the busy season for cross-border shipping on a…

The U-Freight Group, which has a strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, as well as being an early entrant into the world of e-commerce logistics notes some interesting reports emanating from the recent e-commerce forum held in Liège, Belgium. The Cargo Forwarder Global website includes an article that examines how almost all the…