Container Gridlock: Asia’s Trade Infrastructure Strained by Geopolitical Tensions
Global trade has always relied on Asia's extensive maritime network as a critical artery for goods moving between continents. From electronics and automobiles to everyday consumer products, the region's ports ...
Crowd-Forwarding: How Peer-to-Peer Logistics Could Disrupt Traditional Freight Forwarding Models
The logistics industry has long been dominated by established freight forwarding giants who manage the complex task of transporting goods across borders and cities. Yet, just as ride-sharing transformed urban ...
The Growing Importance of Trade Compliance in Sanctioned Markets: Risks & Solutions for Freight Forwarders
Global trade continues to expand despite an increasingly complex regulatory environment. For freight forwarders, the challenges go far beyond moving cargo from point A to point B. With sanctioned trade ...
The Rise of Digital Freight Marketplaces: Cloud Platforms and the New Era of Freight Booking
The logistics industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Once dominated by paper-based processes, endless phone calls, and manual negotiations, freight forwarding is now stepping ...
The EU’s Carbon Border Tax (CBAM): How It’s Affecting Global Freight and Trade
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), often referred to as the EU's carbon border tax, is reshaping the way global freight and trade operate. As one of the ...
The Surge of Breakbulk Shipping: Why Project Cargo Is Gaining Momentum in 2025
In a logistics landscape long dominated by containerization, breakbulk shipping is making an unexpected yet powerful comeback. As global trade adjusts to the demands of renewable energy projects, large-scale infrastructure, ...
The Return of Blank Sailings : How Carrier Alliances Are Managing Overcapacity in 2025
The container shipping industry has always been shaped by cycles of boom and bust. After years of pandemic-era demand surges, record freight rates, and strained supply chains, the market in ...
Green Certifications in Logistics: How Sustainability Credentials Are Becoming a Sales Tool for Forwarders
The logistics industry has always been the backbone of global trade, but today it is facing a new kind of pressure-sustainability. As climate change concerns rise and governments, corporations, and ...
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): How It’s Reshaping Cross-Border Freight
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), launched in 2021, is one of the most ambitious trade agreements in the world. By creating a single market that connects 1.4 billion ...
