The bulk shipping market outlook is optimistic, with port congestion and domestic demand aiding in the absorption of capacity. New ship deliveries must be managed to stabilize rental rates.
The February 2025 “Cargo Tracker” report emphasizes the need for innovation in digitalization, sustainability, safety, and security within the air cargo industry, while cautioning against overly formalized security checks. IATA's FACE program aims to cultivate future leaders for the sector. The article calls for collaborative efforts across the industry to build a prosperous and sustainable air cargo ecosystem. This includes fostering a workforce equipped to navigate the evolving landscape and embracing technological advancements responsibly to ensure long-term growth and resilience.
This article discusses the behavior of inter-zone pickups in the express delivery industry and the competitive risks they pose. It analyzes the origins, impacts, and counterstrategies of the price war, highlighting the need to address issues from policy, regulatory, and technological perspectives to promote healthy market development.
Beirut Port is Lebanon's main commercial port, rich in history and strategically located. It consists of three basins with deep-water berths, accommodating various types of vessels. Despite the challenges posed by civil war, Beirut Port is gradually revitalizing, emerging as a bridge for economic and cultural exchange.
The newly established EU-US trade framework, while avoiding a trade war, has increased import costs for American containers and is expected to suppress transportation demand. Meanwhile, policy changes promoting short-haul transport have altered the shipping patterns for energy goods, potentially leading to profound impacts on the shipping market.
We offer air freight services from Nanjing to Ankara, with prices varying by season. Current rates range from 31.5 to 65.5 RMB, including fuel and war risk fees; other charges will apply separately. Please confirm specific prices with customer service. Note that we do not currently accept delivery requests for Armenia.
Recent research highlights a critical talent shortage in the logistics industry, leading to declining customer satisfaction. This gap spans all levels, exacerbated by technological advancements creating a skills gap and perceptual biases hindering talent acquisition. Companies must shift their mindset, improve industry perception, invest in training, innovate incentive mechanisms, embrace technology, build employer brands, expand recruitment channels, strengthen university-industry partnerships, prioritize employee well-being, and establish talent pipelines. Ultimately, the goal is to reshape the industry's attractiveness and create a talent magnet.
French shipping giant CMA CGM is restructuring its global fleet to avoid new U.S. port fee regulations. The company plans to invest $20 billion in the U.S. to strengthen its market competitiveness. Despite facing challenges from the U.S.-China trade war, CMA CGM maintains a positive outlook, anticipating a rebound in trade activity.
Lianyu Group and Hunan International Economics University are jointly building a university-enterprise cooperation base to create a new model for smart logistics talent cultivation. This will be achieved through proactive talent development, promotion of industry-academia integration, and construction of talent pipelines. The two parties will engage in in-depth cooperation focusing on "enterprise entering the classroom and students entering projects," realizing resource sharing and jointly building a highland for smart logistics talent. The goal is to deliver high-quality talents to the industry.
This article explores the profound effects of sanctions imposed on Russia due to the Ukraine war on the shipping industry, including changes in the insurance market, challenges in legal compliance, and adjustments in government regulatory policies. It also analyzes the potential impact of adjustments to U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela on energy supply.
