Alliances in container shipping reshuffle

In the largest reshuffle for a decade, we have seen container shipping lines jumping ship from existing alliances on the main east-west trades. That made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import and export cargoes. Here’s how the new alliances now…

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 cent, helped by high e-commerce volumes and ocean shipping constraints, according to IATA. That made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our strong presence in the expedited international airfreight arena The airline association’s full-year data showed that demand for…

China continues to dominate global manufacturing

New US President, Donald Trump is kicking off a new era of Western economic rivalry with Beijing just as China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever, says the Wall Street Journal. That makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our portfolio of international freight, logistics and supply chain management operations that serve…

Drewry: Shipping lines cautious on Suez return

Despite the Houthis’ recent pledge to halt attacks on non-Israeli commercial vessels following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement of January 19th, shipping industry analysts at Drewry warn against expecting an immediate return to Suez Canal transits. This made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL…

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 of double-digit growth in demand as volumes climbed +11% year-on-year in December and average spot rates finished the year +15% higher, said industry analysts Xeneta. That makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our strong presence in the expedited…

Ocean Alliance reveals 2025 sailing schedules

With our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import and export cargoes, the U-Freight Group notes that the Ocean Alliance has unveiled its updated shipping network for 2025. The group – comprised of COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and CMA CGM – has provided customers with details of Suez and non-Suez…