With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that whilst the recent ceasefire between the USA and Iran could lead to a short-term relief in the air freight sector, analysts from Xeneta estimate that a complete return to pre-conflict capacities and prices will take another one to two months….
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With a strong presence in the global container shipping arena, the U-Freight Group notes that container shipping lines appear to be holding back from fully resuming operations through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the recently announced ceasefire between the USA and Iran, as uncertainty over safety conditions continues to cloud one of the world’s most…
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Air Cargo Week reports that global e-commerce growth is becoming more geographically diversified, with emerging regions such as South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America driving expansion, prompting more regionalised and multi-node fulfilment strategies. This is very interesting for the U-Freight Group given the level of our involvement in the global…
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With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that global air demand continued its strong momentum into February rising 11.2% according to the latest data released by IATA. The data, released this week, shows total demand increased by 11.2% compared to February 2025, with international operations growing by 11.6%….
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With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that global air freight rates continued to rise in the week of March 16 to 22, 2026, as market participants adjusted to the challenging conditions following the military attacks on Iran by the USA and Israel, as well as the subsequent…
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With our a strong position in global freight and logistics, the U-Freight Group notes that with Easter fast approaching, global supply chains are facing mounting disruption, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and rising shipping costs. At the centre of the turmoil is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy shipments. Its partial…
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With our regular rail freight service from China to Europe, the U-Freight Group notes that according to an article on Railfreight.com, freight volumes on the China-Europe rail corridor rose sharply in January and February, with container traffic up 25 per cent year-on-year and train trips increasing 32 per cent. Our regular rail freight service from…
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The U-Freight Group’s long-standing membership of the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) was recognised at the association’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration Gala Dinner, held at the Grand Ballroom of Hong Kong’s Hopewell Hotel. The milestone event brought together nearly 800 industry leaders, government officials, and logistics professionals to celebrate six decades…
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With our large portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL cargoes, we note that the latest data from Drewry indicates a modest recovery in global container freight rates, with its composite World Container Index (WCI) rising by 2% week-on-week. The composite index reflects a gradual stabilisation in pricing following a period…
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With our a strong position in the global airfreight business, the U-Freight Group notes that global air freight markets have been thrown into turmoil following a sharp drop in capacity linked to escalating disruption in the Middle East, forcing logistics providers to reroute shipments and absorb rapidly rising costs. Airspace restrictions and reduced flight operations across…
