As the professional logistics team at U-Freight, we specialize in providing safe and efficient international air freight services, particularly suitable for high-value electronics such as smartphones, laptops and electronic components. Air freight is the preferred method for shipping these products due to its speed, high security, and ability to effectively reduce risks. This article will…
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With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we note that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) released air traffic statistics for November 2025. During the month, the airport handled 33,495 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 7.7%. Cargo throughput grew to 486,000 tonnes, up 5.9% compared to November 2024….
The U-Freight Group delivers cost-effective international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, including in the trans-Atlantic trade. So, we were interested to read various media reports quoting data from benchmark provider Xeneta’s eeSea that indicates that an injection of capacity into the trans-Atlantic, driven by Mediterranean Shipping Co, is set to drive January…
With U-Freight’s strong presence in the global container shipping arena, we note that global container freight rates edged higher in the final full week of the year, with Drewry’s benchmark index extending a steady upward trend driven by firmer pricing on Asia to Europe and Transpacific routes. Drewry said its composite World Container Index rose…
Assuming a significant increase in recycling of older ships and a reduction in average sailing speeds, BIMCO forecasts that average market conditions in 2026 will be like those in 2025 but 2027 could see slightly weaker market conditions. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight group with our strong presence in the global container shipping…
Reports in the international media indicate that the Port of Shanghai has handled 50 million teu for the second consecutive year. With a comprehensive portfolio of international freight forwarding services through most of China’s main gateways, U-Freight notes that the port achieved this landmark a month earlier than it did in 2024. The achievement underscored…
With our strong presence in container shipping and airfreight trade between the Far East and Europe, the U-Freight Group notes media reports that China significantly expanded its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025, completing 14 container ship voyages between Asia and Europe, up from 11 such voyages in 2024 and seven in…
Encouraging news for the U-Freight Group, with our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, was IATA’s recent prediction that air cargo volumes in 2026 are expected to increase 2.4% year on year. The trade body said air cargo volumes are expected to reach 71.6 million tonnes in 2026, noting that the “resilience in…
Vessel capacity once absorbed by major Asia–Europe routes is now spilling into secondary trade lanes leading to global container shipping entering a new era of structural realignment. With our strong presence in the global container shipping arena, this makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group. According to Sea-Intelligence, which has dissected global vessel capacity shifts,…
With a comprehensive range of global ocean freight forwarding service for FCL and LCL cargoes, the U-Freight Group notes that container sailings through the Suez Canal are showing early signs of a cautious and gradual return, though a full-scale resumption remains some way off. Major ocean carriers are beginning to test the route, signalling tentative…










