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US and China reach comprehensive economic and trade agreement lowering tariffs
The Freightwaves/American Shipper website carries a very informative article about the new Economic and Trade...
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Trade welcomes China-US tariff reprieve
As part of the sector that underpins global trade, the U-Freight Group welcomes the agreement...
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U-Freight achieves HKAEO accreditation for high security standard
From left to right: Jason Chen – Project Manager; Joey Cheung – General Manager, and...
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Outlook for container shipping ‘more uncertain now than at the onset of Covid’
The Loadstar website carries a very interesting article advising shippers to prepare for “difficult operational...
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UFL Group Showcases Medical Logistics Expertise at KIMES 2025
UFL Group proudly participated in KIMES 2025, Seoul’s premier medical equipment and healthcare exhibition, engaging...
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Confusion reigns as carriers and shippers grapple with tariffs
The Seatrade Maritime website carries an interesting article that analyses the uncertainty surrounding US import...
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Shipping Cost Calculator Launched to Simplify Global Air Freight Planning
UFL Group Launches Innovative Shipping Cost Calculator to Simplify Global Air Freight PlanningNew tool offers...
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IATA reports that air cargo hit record volumes in March
In the world of global air cargo, volumes reached a record high for the month...
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Global container shipping faces escalating uncertainty
Drewry has painted a bleak picture for global trade, with container throughput expected to decline...
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Air cargo demand to remain even with return of Red Sea shipping
IATA does not expect to lower its air cargo demand forecast when ocean shipping eventually...
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Carriers warn of delays as congestion increases at North Europe’s ports
According to a recent report on the Loadstar website, Maersk has issued a warning that...
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Hong Kong retains top spot as world’s busiest air cargo gateway in 2024
With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we...
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IATA WCS 2025: Air cargo is vital for supply chain resilience
The recent call by IATA for governments and the industry to remain focused on delivering...
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U-Freight sees opportunities of a global e-commerce logistics market that is predicted to soar in 2025
Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics and fulfilment market is...
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Tariff hike brings Port of Shanghai to a standstill
Uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump’s soaring tariffs on Chinese imports brought activity at...
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IATA: Air cargo demand registers slight decline in February
The latest supply and demand statistics from IATA show that air cargo demand decreased by...
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Container lines improve schedule reliability
Global ocean carrier schedule reliability improved by 3.6 percentage points to 54.9 per cent in...
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Will there be stability in airfreight?
A report on the Cargo Forwarder website posed the conundrum that whilst stability in air...
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FMC starts enquiry about shipping choke points
In the USA, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a statement outlining the launch of...
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Hong Kong air cargo growth steadies in February
With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we...
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Heathrow airport closure: Working to mitigate impact on services
As a significant player in the UK’s air freight forwarding market through our UK subsidiary,...
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Air cargo demand and rates stable after LNY peaks and troughs
According to a report on the Air Cargo News website, airfreight demand and rates have...
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China increases criticism of port sell off deal
The global media has been full of reports about the displeasure being expressed by Chinese...
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Analyst says we are in a period of new normal for higher global container rates
The American Shipper website reports that while ocean container rates have significantly retreated from pandemic...
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First signs of e-commerce uncertainty in February airfreight figures, says Xeneta
An insightful article on the Air Cargo News website suggests that the first signs of...
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Gemini Cooperation reliability hits 91 percent in month one
With our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import...
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Ti reports complex landscape for air cargo
Transport Intelligence’s latest Air Freight Tracker shows the start of 2025 has proven to be...
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Tiaca predicts air cargo growth in 2025 but warns of elevating risks
An excellent article on the Air Cargo News website suggests that air cargo association Tiaca...
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US contemplates major port fees for Chinese-built ships
The Trump administration’s announcements affecting international trade just keep coming. Last week, following an investigation into...
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IATA: Air cargo demand up 3.2 percent in January
On 27 February, IATA released its latest data on global air freight markets, reporting strong...
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New labour contract at US ports ratified
There has been some excellent news from the USA today that dockworkers from the International...
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Uncertainty looms over de minimis changes
Changes to trade policy are shaking up the air cargo market and new analysis by...
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Uncertainly is the new normal in container markets
Writing on the Seatrade Maritime News website, Nick Savvides says that flourishing uncertainty in container...
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The shape of Asia-Europe shipping capacity as the new alliances bed in
Anyone involved in the container shipping trades between Asia and North Europe should read an...
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Shipping industry faces dual uncertainty from Suez Canal and Trump tariffs, Drewry finds
A new survey from maritime research consultancy Drewry reveals significant uncertainty in the container shipping...
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US box imports soar ahead of new tariffs
According to a report on the Splash247 website, US box imports reached a record high...
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U-Freight has thrived off China’s evolution
In only a generation, China has evolved from being a small niche player in international...
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Record volumes for Chinese ports
According to official figures released recently, China’s busiest port processed a record amount of goods in...
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Talk of trade war impact on air cargo premature, says Xeneta
Xeneta, the creator of the ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform,...
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Alliances in container shipping reshuffle
In the largest reshuffle for a decade, we have seen container shipping lines jumping ship...
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IATA reports record year for air cargo demand in 2024
Air cargo demand for 2024 exceeded the record volumes set in 2021 by 0.5 per...
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UFL Group Unveils Innovative AI Chatbot to Enhance Customer Experience
UFL Group is proud to announce the launch of its cutting-edge AI chatbot, now live...
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Future looks promising for air cargo
With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, we note that the Aircargopedia...
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Total cargo throughput up 14% at HKG airport in 2024
With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we...
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China continues to dominate global manufacturing
New US President, Donald Trump is kicking off a new era of Western economic rivalry...
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Drewry: Shipping lines cautious on Suez return
Despite the Houthis’ recent pledge to halt attacks on non-Israeli commercial vessels following the Israel-Hamas...
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Are container shipping rates set to fall?
The U-Freight Group, with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL...
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Flying start to 2025 for airfreight, but will the market cool?
The global air cargo market cruised into 2025 on the back of 14 consecutive months...
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Air cargo: Softening growth in tonnages and rates
The Air Cargo Week website contains an interesting article that suggests that worldwide air cargo...
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Ocean Alliance reveals 2025 sailing schedules
With our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import...
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IATA: Air cargo demand rose again in November
For the month of November, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that total...
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Breaking news: Employers and Union reach tentative US ports agreement
According to media reports, a tentative deal has been reached in the US East and...
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Lines expected to avoid Suez for some time further
The U-Freight Group, with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL...
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Airfreight in 2025: What’s on the horizon?
With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, we take note of an...
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Container shipping: Rates, capacity and reliability?
The new year has started with a flurry of news from the container shipping arena...
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US dockworkers and employer group to restart talks next week?
With our portfolio of international ocean freight operations to and from the US East and...
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Annual teu throughput at Shanghai exceeds 50 million
Annual throughput at the Shanghai Port complex reached 50 million teu for the first time...
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2024: A year of transformation in global supply chains
As we reach the end of 2024, the U-Freight Group reflects on a year marked...
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Will we see a US port strike in January? Experts weigh in
A report on the Supply Chain Dive website canvasses the opinions of a variety of...
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Turbulent seas ahead: The future of container shipping 2025 and beyond
With our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import...
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U-Freight in media spotlight
U-Freight’s e-commerce logistics operations recently featured in the weekly edition of leading magazine Air Cargo...
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Hong Kong’s three-runway system set to launch
With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we...
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U-Freight gathers in Lisbon
Delegates from the U-Freight’s Group’s network of owned offices and exclusive agents gathered in Lisbon...
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Air cargo sees extended peak season and expects strong finish
With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, we note a report on...
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e+Solutions (ePlus) Collaborates with Airport Authority Hong Kong on New Corporate Video to Promote Hong Kong as a Global eCommerce Logistics Hub
e+Solutions, a leading eCommerce logistics provider, is excited to announce its collaboration with Airport Authority...
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Bracing for the e-commerce tsunami
The U-Freight Group, which has a strong presence in the expedited international airfreight business, as...
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Supply chain disruption: Now Bangladesh
With our large portfolio of international freight forwarding and logistics services, the U-Freight Group notes...
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US East and Gulf cost ports: Strikes on the horizon?
A dock labour strike that would shut down six out of 10 of the busiest...
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World Bank deciphers the correlation between disruption and increasing box rates
Writing on the Splash247 website, Sam Chambers reports that the World Bank has produced an...
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UFL Group joins Japan Airlines’ Apple Tree Ownership Program for the second year
The UFL Group, which has had a strong historic air cargo collaboration with Japan Airlines,...
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U-Freight takes Cathay Cargo award
The U-Freight Group has received another ‘Top Customer Award’ from Cathay Cargo in recognition of...
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U-Freight makes strides at Chengdu Medical Health Expo
Earlier this month, the U-Freight Medical Health Project Team had the privilege of participating in...
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U-Freight Group promotes two
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the U-Freight Group Ltd (UFL), has promoted...
