Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean freight notes table by trade lane: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US Exports with May GRI and coronavirus blank-sailing notes
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    Freight Market Update: April 29, 2020

    Ocean and air freight rates with customs news for April 29, 2020, as South Korea launches the world's largest container ship and box makers cut output.

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  • Ocean rate and space bulleted table by trade lane; May 1 GRI implemented, May 15 next GRI and very full TPEB space notes
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    Freight Market Update: May 6, 2020

    The FMC seeks relief for marine terminal operators amid COVID-19 as Flexport examines wearables for warehouse safety and business recovery in May 2020.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table with space and notes on April GRI cancellations and coronavirus blank sailings
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    Freight Market Update: April 22, 2020

    Week of April 22, 2020: ocean and air freight amid COVID-19, as the EU weighs tougher 2030 emissions targets despite pandemic trade shifts.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: rates and space notes by lane across TPEB, TAWB, Asia-Europe and India lanes
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    Freight Market Update: April 15, 2020

    Satellite tracking exposes COVID-19 supply chain strain and the U.S. preps new air cargo guidance, with ocean, air, and customs news for April 15, 2020.

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    Freight Market Update: April 8, 2020

    Shipping lines cancel over 160 sailings on Asia-Europe and Transpacific routes as COVID-19 destabilizes demand and medical suppliers win clearance.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with bulleted rate, GRI and space notes across TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India and US Export lanes
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    Freight Market Update: April 1, 2020

    Ocean and air freight rates with customs and trade news for April 1, 2020, as logistics firms declare force majeure amid COVID-19 supply chain strain.

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    Freight Market Update: March 25, 2020

    As China restarts production, COVID-19 worker quarantines, container shortages, and terminal closures threaten cargo pile-ups at Western ports in March 2020.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with space icons and rate/space notes across Asia-US, Europe-US, Asia-Europe and India lanes
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    Freight Market Update: March 11, 2020

    As the WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic, supply chains deepen their strain and a container shortage in China disrupts US agricultural exports.

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