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EU-Singapore FTA: A pilot for the EU’s ambitions in Southeast Asia

On November 21st, the first EU-Singapore FTA entered into force. It marks a milestone between the EU and Southeast Asian countries. A decade after the 2009 pause in the negotiations that had started in 2007 towards a EU-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) FTA, the EU finally has free trad...
Ganyi Zhang
November 29 2019
6 min

Antwerp-Miami freight rates fall slightly

The Upply data base shows that ocean freight rates are starting to fall for 40 HC dry containers between Antwerp and Miami. This erosion was expected following the implementation of customs surcharges on a certain number of European products on October 18 by the United States. The effects of the US-...
Jerome de Ricqles
November 26 2019
1 min

Where will the two S­ørens take the 2M alliance?

Shipping group MSC has confirmed that it has recruited S­øren Toft. The former Maersk Line chief operating officer is to head the container transport and logistics division of MSC, which is Maersk's partner in the 2M alliance. Maersk group CEO S­øren Skou has temporarily taken over S­øren Toft's rol...
Jerome de Ricqles
November 25 2019
3 min
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Do Free Trade Agreements really benefit European trade?

According to the 3rd annual report on the implementation of trade agreements published by the EU on October 14th, in 2018, EU exports to preferential trade partners grew by 2%, whereas the total growth of the EU's exports worldwide was 4%. The figures for imports are similar: 4.6% in comparison to 6...
Ganyi Zhang
November 19 2019
6 min

Global air freight: 11 consecutive months of traffic decline

Global air freight volumes fell 4.5% in September 2019 compared to the same month in 2018, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA is now seeing a slowdown in the downward trend but, in the current economic and geopolitical context, uncertainties remain. "The ...
Anne Kerriou -
November 18 2019
3 min

Who will foot the bill for the IMO 2020 low sulphur regulation?

There is great confusion concerning the repercussions of the new IMO regulation on the sulphur content of marine fuel. What is sure is that it will result in an increase in the costs of the shipping companies, which are already struggling. The new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulation...
Jerome de Ricqles
November 15 2019
4 min

Freight thefts: secure parking places provide a response to lorry vulnerability

Freight thefts have increased sharply in number and value in recent years and 2019 promises to be a new record year. Heavy goods vehicles are being particularly targeted. Supply Chain Village brought together a panel of professionals to take stock of the situation and discuss prevention methods. The...
Anne Kerriou -
November 14 2019
5 min

Vietnam-China: freight rates have increased slightly in recent weeks

Let's have a look this week at ocean freight rates between Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong. Our data base at Upply shows that there has been a slight increase in recent weeks in rates for 40' high cube containers. In Europe, this intra-Asian route is often viewed in terms of Chinese exports to Vietna...
Jerome de Ricqles
November 13 2019
2 min

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