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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…

With our a strong position in the global airfreight business, the U-Freight Group was very interested in some comments made at last week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium by Marco Bloemen, managing director of consultant Aevean, as reported on in an excellent Air Cargo News article. According to the article, Mr Bloemen said the air cargo…

With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we note that the Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has called on the government to intervene after some airlines raised fuel surcharges by more than fourfold, warning the increases could destabilise supply chains and undermine Hong Kong’s…

With our a strong position in the global airfreight business, the U-Freight Group notes that IATA is predicting that global air cargo volumes will grow 2.4 percent this year. IATA also said that growth should again be led by Asia Pacific and Europe, while North America remains under pressure. Full-year demand for 2025, measured in…

U-Freight Group is pleased to announce that Rick Keller, CEO of U-Freight America, has been featured in the Spring 2026 edition of Cargo Airports & Airline Services (CAAS) magazine as part of their “Outlook 2026 Report” for freight forwarders. In his interview titled “Permanent Volatility and Geopolitical Risk,” Rick shares insights on navigating the evolving challenges facing the…

With a strong presence in the global container shipping arena, the U-Freight Group notes that BIMCO has announced that despite increasing trade policy uncertainty and falling freight rates, the container ship order book has continued to expand. According to BIMCO, the order book now totals more than 1,350 ships with a combined capacity of 11.8…