Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean rate and space bulleted table by trade lane; Dec 1 GRI, IMO 2020 surcharges and blank-sailing space notes
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    Freight Market Update: November 20, 2019

    INTERCARGO warns of scarce IMO 2020-compliant low-sulphur fuel as the deadline nears, while top Chinese companies beat trade war earnings predictions.

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  • Ocean trade lane table; rates up, Nov 1 GRI implemented, Nov 15 next GRI, IMO 2020 surcharges noted for TPEB, TAWB and FEWB lanes
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    Freight Market Update: November 6, 2019

    The U.S. FMC's proposed demurrage and detention rule draws heavy industry input as ocean and air freight markets are reviewed, November 6, 2019.

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  • Ocean freight notes table by trade lane: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US Exports with October/November GRI schedule
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    Freight Market Update: October 30, 2019

    A Florida importer dodges the 25% Airbus-Boeing wine tariff with bulk shipping containers, plus the challenge of finding good last-mile warehouses.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table: rates steady, Oct 15 GRI implemented, next GRI Nov 1, space tight with blank sailings post-Golden Week
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    Freight Market Update: October 23, 2019

    Ocean and air freight rates plus customs news, with a look at how 5G networks promise major supply chain efficiency gains for companies ready to adopt them.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India and US export lanes with Oct 15 GRI and tight-space notes
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    Freight Market Update: October 16, 2019

    Ocean peak season goes missing as inventory front-loading ahead of tariffs and shifting production to Southeast Asia keep Transpacific spot rates trending low.

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  • Ocean trade lane table: rates steady, Oct 1 GRI canceled, next GRI Oct 15, Golden Week blank sailings limit space
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    Freight Market Update: October 2, 2019

    The WTO lowers global trade growth forecasts for 2019 and 2020 amid trade conflicts, while IMO 2020 stirs pricing uncertainty across freight markets.

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  • Ocean rate and space bulleted table by trade lane; Oct 1 GRI canceled, Oct 15 next GRI and Golden Week blank sailings
    Logistics Update3 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: October 9, 2019

    Amid the US-China trade war and IMO 2020, Europe floated a carbon border tax while the IMF warned of a synchronized global economic slowdown.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with bulleted rate notes, Golden Week blank sailing program and Oct 1 GRI across TPEB, TAWB and FEWB
    Logistics Update3 Minute Read

    Freight Market Update: September 18, 2019

    The WTO warns global services trade may slow under the U.S.-China trade war, while online grocery growth drives fulfillment innovation.

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