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The latest industry, freight and company news from F.S. Mackenzie.

Major carriers still on the hunt for tonnage to boost market share

Led by MSC and CMA CGM, ocean carriers are again scouring the charter and sales and purchase markets for tonnage to boost capacity and...

UK haulage prices hit 2-year low, despite higher diesel prices

Road freight companies absorbing rising operational costs, with lowest prices in almost two years The haulage price-per-mile has fallen...

China’s container depots fill up as exports feel the pinch

Container depots in China are full and having to turn away new customers, following a slowdown in exports. Container xChange CEO and...

Container lines still up vs. pre-COVID despite fall from peak

OOCL’s Q1 revenue per FEU 40% higher than in 2018-2019 Early numbers on the first quarter are starting to trickle in from container...

UK-Europe unaccompanied freight gets a boost with new CLdN services

News that Luxembourg-based ferry operator CLdN is launching a ro-ro service between Rotterdam and Teesport this week is a boost for...

EU customs authorities and industry welcome second phase of ICS2

Industry has got behind the EU’s new Import Control System 2 (ICS2), following the launch of its second phase last week, but concerns...