{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"UFL Group","provider_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/tc","author_name":"UFL Group","author_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/tc\/author\/tung-ho\/","title":"Supply chains suffer from increased empty container movements - UFL Group","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BsZ2CDobwG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/tc\/supply-chains-suffer-from-increased-empty-container-movements\/\">Supply chains suffer from increased empty container movements<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/tc\/supply-chains-suffer-from-increased-empty-container-movements\/embed\/#?secret=BsZ2CDobwG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"Supply chains suffer from increased empty container movements &#8212; UFL Group\" data-secret=\"BsZ2CDobwG\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/ufreight.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/container-port-green.jpg","thumbnail_width":898,"thumbnail_height":600,"description":"U-Freight Group, with its strong position in the global container shipping industry, has taken note of various media reports highlighting the growing challenges that increased empty container movements pose to international supply chains. According to Splash247, data from Sea-Intelligence shows that empty containers made up 41% of global container transport in July\u2014up significantly from 31% in 2019. This upward trend has continued steadily over the past five years, with only a minor dip observed in 2022. The Loadstar, also referencing Sea-Intelligence data, points to imbalanced trade flows as a key factor behind this issue. These imbalances are creating unequal distribution of containers across markets, prompting more empty containers to be repositioned rather than moved with cargo. U-Freight recognises that repositioning empty containers is not only expensive, but also contributes to port congestion and higher carbon emissions."}