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When looking at maritime trade, we observe a complex value chain that places the port as the pivotal element for cargo coming in and out.

GSF and International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have called for stronger data governance in digital supply chains.

Containerised cargo volumes moved in the deep-sea container shipping market fell a further 2.5% during the final quarter of 2022, marking the traditionally busiest period of the year as the ‘peak season without a peak’.

Containerised cargo volumes moved in the deep-sea container shipping

The yawning gap between container shipping spot rates and contract rates leaves a question on how much volume shippers will commit to contracts.

Germany’s competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has backed opponents of any plan to extend the box line block exemption (CBER) and said it should be reformed, or phased out.

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A two-tier market within the container shipping sector is opening up as spot rates in key trades collapse. Carriers that focused on quoting spot rates...

Global Shippers Forum (GSF), the voice of cargo owners in international trade, is alerting shippers to the crucial role they play in tightening biosecurity in the container supply chain at the packing point.

Companies talk of how they expect the eight-day strike at the Port of Felixstowe to affect them.

Companies talk of how they expect the eight-day strike at the Port of Felixstowe to affect them.