Category Archives: News

According to a report on the Maasmond Maritime website, Singapore’s port handled 6.1 per cent more containers in the first four months of 2025 than in the same period in 2024, despite disruptions to supply chains caused by tariffs imposed by the United States. That made interesting news for the U-Freight Group with our major…

The 90-day tariff cool down between the USA and China is causing a rush of cargo in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade that is starting to create vessel congestion and equipment shortages at Asian ports, especially in China, media reports suggest. That made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our portfolio of international container shipping…

With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we note that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw another month of cargo growth in April, supported by a rise in transhipment despite the ongoing trade shifts, though volumes were lower compared to March. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) announced that…

The Freightwaves/American Shipper website carries a very informative article about the new Economic and Trade Agreement between the USA and China aimed at addressing long-standing concerns and establishing clearer guidelines for commerce. The agreement includes a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs in place since April 2 to allow for “further negotiations” over the…

As part of the sector that underpins global trade, the U-Freight Group welcomes the agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash punishing tariffs. With our comprehensive portfolio of freight and logistics services on the transpacific route, we expect to see trade between China and the USA buoyed by a resulting recovery in…

The Loadstar website carries a very interesting article advising shippers to prepare for “difficult operational and shipping conditions” as maritime analyst Drewry revealed grim demand predictions for container throughput. That made interesting reading for the U-Freight Group, with our portfolio of international container shipping services, which include LCL and FCL import and export operations. As…

The Seatrade Maritime website carries an interesting article that analyses the uncertainty surrounding US import tariffs that are resulting in a hazy picture for demand and capacity, and challenging the planning of container lines and their customers alike. This was of great interest for the U-Freight Group with our string presence in the international container…

In the world of global air cargo, volumes reached a record high for the month of March, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as shippers possibly front-loaded freight to avoid anticipated U.S. tariffs. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our global air freight forwarding and…

Drewry has painted a bleak picture for global trade, with container throughput expected to decline significantly and operational challenges set to intensify. That is interesting news for the U-Freight Group with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import and export cargoes. The maritime consultancy urged shippers to brace…

IATA does not expect to lower its air cargo demand forecast when ocean shipping eventually returns to the Red Sea, according to an article in Air Cargo News. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight Group with our global air freight forwarding and logistics services, and our e-commerce logistics operations. The trade body confirmed in…