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With a portfolio of international ocean freight forwarding and logistics services, we note that global container shipping schedule reliability declined in October after months of steady improvement. This is according to a new a new Sea-Intelligence analysis, and is likely due to increased vessel delays and operational volatility after several months of stability. In October,…

In the latest edition of Air Cargo Management, TIACA’s Glyn Hughes outlines how air cargo must adapt to e-commerce’s rapid growth through harmonised standards, smarter data and sustainable operations. As a early entrant and on-going investor into meeting the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade, this makes…

For October 2025 the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a notable increase in global air cargo demand, with total volumes rising by 4.1% year-on-year, reaching a new monthly record for volumes. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business. IATA said demand for international…

With our large portfolio of international container shipping services, we note that in answering the question ‘can the shipping industry really get rid of shipping delays?’ consultancy Drewry says shippers, forwarders and ports should remain prudent. Drewry says that the Gemini Cooperation has made headlines recently with its plan to raise schedule reliability above 80%….

Drewry’s World Container Index remained stable at USD1,852 per 40ft container this week. Drewry said that the Index maintained stability due to decreased Transpacific rates and increased Asia-Europe rates offsetting each other. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight group with our strong presence in the global container shipping arena. Spot rates on the Transpacific…

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, the U-Freight Group notes that the industry consultant Rotate thinks that air cargo demand growth is expected to slow in 2026 after a record run, but sees reasons for optimism, stating that whilst improved reliability in ocean shipping would shift volumes back from air. Longer…

As a leading provider of multimodal global logistics service, the U-Freight Group urges anyone involved in the international container shipping sector to take a look at a recent article on the Maritime Executive website. Headed Mr Container’s Revenge, it presents a very interesting and useful summary of the relationship between demand and supply in the…

With our strong presence in the global container shipping arena, the U-Freight Group notes that attempts by container shipping lines to try and protect rates via GRIs and blanked sailings don’t appear to be working. This week, Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased 5% to USD1,859 per 40ft container. Spot rates on the Transpacific Headhaul…

With our strong presence in the delivery of multimodal freight and logistics services throughout the Asia-Pacific region, the U-Freight Group notes that FIATA has unveiled its 2025 Market Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of global logistics trends, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The 2025 Report examines the evolving logistics landscape across air,…

Today’s headline news that has caught the attention of  the U-Freight Group, with our portfolio of freight and logistics service that underpin global trade and globalisation, is that the Houthis have officially announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called naval blockade on Israeli ports. This announcement appeared at the…