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Year: 2025

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20 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Economic Outlook, Logistics, Supply Chain

AI and Digital Transformation: The Key to a Resilient Supply Chain in Modern Logistics

In today’s fast-paced logistics landscape, uncertainty has become the norm. Shippers and carriers must constantly adapt to challenges such as labor shortages, yard delays, external disruptions, and unpredictable route planning. These obstacles force frequent last-minute changes, making resilience and adaptability critical for maintaining efficient operations. Logistics professionals face mounting challenges, from geopolitical tensions and environmental […]

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18 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Air Cargo, Economic Outlook, Supply Chain Disruption

Lufthansa Cargo Forecasts Growth in 2025 Despite Global Challenges

Lufthansa Cargo anticipates growth in the air cargo market in 2025 despite ongoing geopolitical challenges and capacity constraints. During a recent webinar, Heike Woerner, senior director of business development, shared the airline’s projection of a 3-5% increase in cargo demand this year. This growth aligns with forecasts of 3.3% global economic expansion and improvements in […]

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11 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Air Cargo, America Trade Lane, Asia Trade Lane, Economic Outlook, Events, Rates

China-US Air Freight Rates Plunge as Trade Tensions Disrupt E-Commerce

Air freight rates from China to the US have plummeted since Lunar New Year, driven by the typical post-holiday slowdown and uncertainty over new US trade restrictions on low-value imports under the “de minimis” threshold. Though the sharp decline in spot prices has stabilized in March, average rates from Shanghai to the US were down […]

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10 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Congestion, Events, Middle East Trade Lane, Supply Chain Disruption

Houthis Threaten to Resume Red Sea Attacks Over Gaza Blockade

Houthi militants have warned they will restart attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea unless Israel restores humanitarian aid and electricity to Gaza, which were cut earlier this month. In a televised speech on March 8, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi gave Israel four days to lift the blockade on Gaza aid, halted since March […]

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06 Mar 2025
0 Comments By GV America Trade Lane, General, Regulations, Tariff, US Customs

Trump Delays Tariffs on U.S. Imports from Mexico Under USMCA

  President Trump announced on social media that after a conversation with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum today, they agreed that Mexico would be exempt from the 25% tariffs on U.S. imports, as long as the goods qualify under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “This agreement is effective until April 2nd,” Trump posted on @realDonaldTrump. “I made […]

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06 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Air Cargo, America Trade Lane, Asia Trade Lane, Rates, Supply Chain Disruption

E-Commerce Turbulence Hits Airfreight: February Data Reveals First Signs of Disruption

The effects of stricter e-commerce shipping regulations started to surface in February’s air cargo data, even as the overall market maintained its growth trajectory. According to new figures from data provider Xeneta, global air cargo demand rose by 4% year over year in February. The dynamic load factor remained steady at 59%, while the average […]

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05 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Air Cargo, Economic Outlook, Regulations

US Port Fee on Chinese Vessels Could Disrupt Trade and Boost Airfreight Demand

The airfreight sector may see increased demand due to a proposed new fee targeting China-built vessels importing goods into the US. The US Trade Representative (USTR) has suggested imposing a charge between $500,000 and $1.5 million per port call for any Chinese-owned or operated vessel, as well as carriers with Chinese-built ships in their global […]

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04 Mar 2025
0 Comments By GV America Trade Lane, News, Regulations, Tariff, US Customs

China Tariff Update

The President has amended the previous Executive Order issued on February 1, raising the additional tariff from 10% to 20%. Tariff Details: Tariff from Feb. 4 to March 3: For products from China and Hong Kong entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption between 12:01 a.m. ET on February 4 and March 3, the additional […]

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03 Mar 2025
0 Comments By MV Air Cargo, America Trade Lane, Asia Trade Lane, Economic Outlook, Supply Chain Disruption, Tariff

Air Cargo Industry on Edge: US Tariffs Spark Global Trade Uncertainty

The air cargo industry is bracing for potential disruptions as stakeholders await updates on global tariffs from the US, creating uncertainty about the impact on the sector. Yesterday, the White House saw a flurry of activity as President Donald Trump announced executive orders imposing additional tariffs: a 10% increase on imports from China, a 25% […]

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