With a large portfolio of international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, U-Freight notes that global container shipping rates have surged since the turn of the new year. In the week to January 8th, Drewry’s composite World Container Index rose 16% to USD2,557 per feu, driven largely by sharp increases on Transpacific and…
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With U-Freight’s strong presence in the global container shipping arena, we note that ocean freight data at the end of 2025 crossed a projection threshold, exceeding a billion 20-foot containers moved. News outlets are reporting that Sea intelligence platform Linerlytica says that about 400 million of teu throughput was recorded by ports in China and…
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As 2026 begins, U-Freight delivers its thoughts how the issues that are affecting how freight planning is undertaken. Global freight and logistics is no longer operating in a cycle of disruption and recovery. Volatility has become permanent. What once appeared to be a succession of isolated shocks – pandemics, port congestion, trade disputes – has…
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As the professional logistics team at U-Freight, we specialize in providing safe and efficient international air freight services, particularly suitable for high-value electronics such as smartphones, laptops and electronic components. Air freight is the preferred method for shipping these products due to its speed, high security, and ability to effectively reduce risks. This article will…
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With our headquarters, as well as several freight and logistics hubs in the city, we note that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) released air traffic statistics for November 2025. During the month, the airport handled 33,495 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 7.7%. Cargo throughput grew to 486,000 tonnes, up 5.9% compared to November 2024….
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The U-Freight Group delivers cost-effective international container shipping services for LCL and FCL cargoes, including in the trans-Atlantic trade. So, we were interested to read various media reports quoting data from benchmark provider Xeneta’s eeSea that indicates that an injection of capacity into the trans-Atlantic, driven by Mediterranean Shipping Co, is set to drive January…
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With U-Freight’s strong presence in the global container shipping arena, we note that global container freight rates edged higher in the final full week of the year, with Drewry’s benchmark index extending a steady upward trend driven by firmer pricing on Asia to Europe and Transpacific routes. Drewry said its composite World Container Index rose…
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Assuming a significant increase in recycling of older ships and a reduction in average sailing speeds, BIMCO forecasts that average market conditions in 2026 will be like those in 2025 but 2027 could see slightly weaker market conditions. This makes interesting reading for the U-Freight group with our strong presence in the global container shipping…
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Reports in the international media indicate that the Port of Shanghai has handled 50 million teu for the second consecutive year. With a comprehensive portfolio of international freight forwarding services through most of China’s main gateways, U-Freight notes that the port achieved this landmark a month earlier than it did in 2024. The achievement underscored…
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With our strong presence in container shipping and airfreight trade between the Far East and Europe, the U-Freight Group notes media reports that China significantly expanded its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025, completing 14 container ship voyages between Asia and Europe, up from 11 such voyages in 2024 and seven in…
