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Dec 22 min read
Transpacific Airfreight Rates Stabilise
Airfreight rates on transpacific routes have levelled off as an oversupply of capacity outpaces demand. However, experts caution that...
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Dec 21 min read
Port of Montreal Lockout Deepens
The labour dispute at the Port of Montreal has escalated, with the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) imposing a lockout following the...
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Dec 21 min read
Delays at Adani Ports Disrupt Operations
Cargo stakeholders using Adani Group’s container terminals at Kattupalli and Ennore ports in South India are facing mounting delays,...
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Sep 271 min read
Typhoon Bebinca Disrupts Ports
Port operations in Shanghai and Ningbo were significantly affected by Typhoon Bebinca, leading to disruptions in vessel schedules. ...
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Sep 271 min read
Out of Hours: White Glove Delivery
The AWL specialist team recently carried out white glove delivery to a 5th-floor office block in central London, working outside business...
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Sep 271 min read
Heavy Pipes Bound for Australia
Our Glasgow team just completed a complex large shipment to Melbourne, Australia. These two pipes, weighing 6 tonnes each, were packed...
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Jul 151 min read
Saudi Pro League Shipment by AWL
The AWL Manchester team recently shipped a large sea shipment of sports equipment to Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Steven Gerrard's Team The...
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Jul 151 min read
Please Remain Seated: Aircraft Seating
Our London team recently moved a large consignment of seating for a new aircraft refit for a major European charter airline. Shipping new...
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Jul 151 min read
AWL & The MLB World Tour
AWL was delighted to handle the marketing and giveaway material for a thrilling two-game series between the New York Mets and the...
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May 281 min read
China: Severe Container Shortage at Pandemic Levels
If you’re booking containers from China/Asia to the UK and Europe, you should be aware of the current situation. Widespread capacity...
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May 91 min read
India: Port Congestion Disrupts Trade
Container lines are facing serious challenges with service reliability on Indian connections. The longer around southern Africa and...
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May 91 min read
Airlines: It’s Time To Stop Greenwashing
The European Commission is clamping down on emissions reporting, as it transpires that the aviation industry is not being fully...
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May 91 min read
Will Rising Oil Prices Affect Supply Chains?
Supply chains are already under pressure. And now we have an additional challenge to face. The World Bank has recently issued a warning...
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Feb 131 min read
Jobs Safeguarded in Last-Minute Yodel Deal
At the beginning of February, Yodel, the UK parcel delivery company owned by the Barclay family and employing 10,000 people, was facing...
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Feb 131 min read
Temporary Import Ban at Bangkok Airport
On 13 February, due to overwhelming demand, a temporary ban was in place on imports at Bangkok Airport. The temporary embargo is...
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Feb 131 min read
Maersk Ships in Houthi Missile Attack
The recent Houthi missile attack on two Maersk vessels in the Red Sea is a matter of increasing concern. President Joe Biden recently...
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Dec 11, 20231 min read
2024: Geopolitics Pose the Greatest Threat
According to the delegates at the ACE air freight forwarding event in Abu Dhabi, geopolitics is considered the biggest risk for...
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Dec 11, 20231 min read
Strike a Balance: National Security Vs Globalisation
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, recently urged countries to continue with globalisation...
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Dec 11, 20231 min read
Drone Attack on OOCL Box Ship
Now, it seems we have a new threat to worry about; drone attacks. It has been reported that a Houthi drone attacked an OOCL ship sailing...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
Air Canada Cargo Drops 777 Freighter Order
Not long ago, Air Canada announced plans to add two 777 freighters to its fleet in 2024. Now it seems they are backtracking on this...
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