PSA BDP Blog

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Fury at another new surcharge: carriers 'cashing in' on a self-created crisis; CMA CGM ramps up its capacity between Asia and Europe in response to unprecedented demand; U.K. Businesses Plead for Time to Avoid Brexit Cliff Edge

industry insights covid-19 ocean freight

With our current market conditions and existing challenges it is hard to know exactly how we got here. In his latest blog, Carmen Gerace explains the causal relation between COVID-19 and equipment shortages as well as other circumstances that have exacerbated the situation.

How do you avoid investments in physical assets and expensive outsourced logistics solutions (which would place product closer to the customers), while also creating significantly higher cost to market? By deploying solutions that reduce lead-times, without increasing total cost of logistics: close to market solutions.

talking trade

In the latest episode of Talking Trade, Kevin Connor - VP of Air Transportation, and Patrick Olyhoeck, Director - Airfreight, EMEA, take a close look at the current state of the airfreight industry, including trends, capacity constraints, and what a COVID-19 vaccine could mean for the industry's potential recovery.

Maersk and MSC drop Felixstowe from transatlantic service and head for Liverpool; Air cargo sector shoots toward 2021 recovery; ONE Apus arrives in Kobe for box discharge

ESC and Clecat demand change to failing ocean freight market; Some services to Covid-hit LA cancelled, but air cargo rates hold steady; Demand for Dirty Fuel Jumps With More Ships Running Pollution Kits

talking trade

In the latest episode of Talking Trade, Gene Welsh - Director of Ocean Freight, North America, joins the show to provide an in-depth analysis into some of the biggest issues challenging the ocean freight market. From rate volatility to blank sailings and on-time delivery issues, tune in for the full discussion.

Rollover cargo still on the increase says Ocean Insights; Boatloads of cargo off Los Angeles grind gears of world economy; US-UK air services pact gives cargo operators additional rights

industry insights

In his latest article, Michael Ford reviews the pending changes from the World Customs Organization and new HS codes in 2022.

Brexit negotiators zero in on a deal as soon as next week; Capacity shortages on Asia-Europe directly due to transpacific trade boom; Why China is creating a new Asia-Pacific trade pact