


New Agreement Between ILA and USMX: A Step Forward for the Modernisation of US Ports
On Tuesday evening, a joint announcement by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) brought relief to the global logistics and trade sectors. The two parties reached a preliminary agreement on a new six-year...
London, Hong Kong and the Future of Global Metals Trade: LME Toward a New Chapter
The London Metal Exchange (LME), one of the world's leading exchanges for industrial metals trading, is moving toward completing the process of approving Hong Kong as the new location for its global metals warehouse network. This strategic move aims to leverage Hong...
Rising Tensions in US Ports: The Specter of a New Strike
As the 15 January deadline for the tentative agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) approaches, the US logistics industry is bracing itself for possible disruption. The agreement reached last...
Red Sea crisis: Impacts on operations, rates, and seasonal demand in 2024
The Red Sea crisis, which erupted in late 2023, profoundly affected the global shipping industry throughout 2024, impacting transit times, container rates, and seasonal demand dynamics. The need to reroute routes through the Cape of Good Hope resulted in additional...