Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean freight space and rates table by trade lane: TAWB, Asia-Europe, India, US Exports with April GRI cancellation notes
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    Freight Market Update: April 3, 2019

    Port of Oakland retrofits all 13 cranes to hybrid power, while UK and German ports stay congested with haulage capacity shortages restricting cargo movement.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: TPEB, TAWB and Asia-Europe lanes with GRI, blank sailing and booking-advance notes
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    Freight Market Update: March 27, 2019

    Ocean and air freight rates with trucking and customs news for March 27, 2019, as Maersk joins a low-carbon alliance and UK ports stay congested.

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  • Ocean trade lane table: July 1 GRI implemented, another July 15 GRI announced, India lanes tight on ICD shortages
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    Freight Market Update: March 13, 2019

    LA and NY trucking congestion lingers post Chinese New Year and UK ports stay jammed, as CMA CGM and MSC launch a Europe-Australia service.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table for Europe-US, Asia-Europe, India and US exports with space icons; rates to hold until March 31 2019
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    Freight Market Update: March 6, 2019

    LA and New York/New Jersey trucking congestion persists post-Chinese New Year while UK ports stay severely congested, with ocean, air, and customs updates.

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  • Ocean rate table for February 27 2019 showing Asia rates decreased with open space and March 15 GRI announced across lanes
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    Freight Market Update: February 27, 2019

    LA and New York-New Jersey ports remain congested as Chinese New Year eases, while UK ports stay heavily backed up and haulage capacity tightens in Europe.

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  • Ocean trade lane table with ship icons; Feb 15 GRI canceled, March 1 GRI announced for TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and India lanes
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    Freight Market Update: February 20, 2019

    Trucking congestion eases at LA/Long Beach after Chinese New Year but persists in New York and New Jersey, while UK ports remain extremely congested.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with ship icons and notes on January GRIs, space and booking advice across TPEB, TAWB, FEWB lanes
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    Freight Market Update: January 16, 2019

    Severe trucking congestion hits LA/Long Beach and New York ports amid pre-tariff import surges, peak season, and Chinese New Year preparations.

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  • Ocean space and rates table by trade lane: TPEB rates down slightly with Jan 8 GRI, space tight
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    Freight Market Update: January 9, 2019

    Severe UK port congestion squeezes trucking capacity and inland costs, while China unveils a plan to build 150 logistics hubs by 2025.

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