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Container shipping lines are responding to rising bunker prices with a clear “two-speed” dynamic across global container shipping, according to Alphaliner. Between Q4 2025 and 14 April 2026, the average speed of the global container fleet declined by 2.3%, from 15.58 to 15.22 knots. The slowdown was concentrated entirely after 28 February. On 14 April,…

With our portfolio of international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, the U-Freight Group notes that global container freight rates rebounded last week after three consecutive weeks of decline, driven largely by rising Transpacific pricing and new carrier surcharges, according to the latest data from Drewry. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) increased 3…

With our portfolio of international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, the U-Freight Group notes that container shipping is facing a “long Covid” effect, with vessel delays absorbing capacity at levels two to three times higher than before the pandemic, according to a report on Singapore’s Splash 247 website. Quoting Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence…

With our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight sector, the U-Freight Group notes that IATA reports that the Middle East conflict resulted in a year-on-year fall in air cargo demand and capacity in March, while the post–Lunar New Year trade slowdown also affected business. Data from IATA showed total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers…

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…

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…

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…