Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with rate and space notes, July 1 GRI implemented and July 15 GRI announced across TPEB and FEWB
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    Freight Market Update: July 3, 2019

    The US slaps duties over 400% on Vietnam steel routed to dodge tariffs, while looming Brexit uncertainty pushes shippers to drop the British flag.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and US export lanes with steady rates and July 1 GRI announcements
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    Freight Market Update: June 26, 2019

    Maersk launches its Spot no-roll guarantee product while Panama Canal draft limits tied to Gatun Lake levels restrict vessel weights this week.

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  • Ocean rates and notes table by trade lane; May 15 GRI canceled, June 1 announced, Panama Canal draft restrictions noted
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    Freight Market Update: May 29, 2019

    The BCMEA announces a lockout across all British Columbia ports while the Hari Raya holiday threatens shipping delays across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India): May 1 GRI implemented, another May 15 GRI announced, space tight with blank sailings
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    Freight Market Update: May 8, 2019

    The Panama Canal tightens vessel draft limits on low water, cutting cargo capacity, plus ocean, air, trucking, and customs news for May 8, 2019.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with ship icons and notes on April GRIs, blank sailings and space across TPEB, TAWB, India, US export lanes
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    Freight Market Update: April 17, 2019

    Easter holiday closures threaten European and US port delays while Panama Canal draft restrictions limit vessel weights for mid-April 2019.

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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 rate and space table by TPEB and TAWB lanes; March 15 GRI canceled, April 1 GRI and blank sailings through mid-April
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    Freight Market Update: March 20, 2019

    Extreme rail congestion grips U.S. and Canada networks as post-Chinese New Year and tariff volumes overwhelm terminals and chassis, March 20, 2019.

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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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