Demand for PPE, face masks and medical equipment will drive air freight demand from China persist into the 3rd quarter and is contributing to airport congestion, exacerbated by limited capacity and strict new export controls.
The China sea (freight space) state
In spite of the unprecedented numbers of cancelled and blanked sailings from Asia, the impact for our customers has been minimised, as our sea freight teams in the UK and China have leveraged volume contracts and shipping line relationships to get cargo lifted.
NGL guide China reporting
When journalists learnt that aircraft were flying out of China empty of much-needed PPE over the country’s Labour Day holiday, they contacted NGL Asia’s managing director, Stefan Holmqvist for expert insights.
World’s biggest ship launches into lowest demand
As the global shipping lines struggle to deal with the largest ever drop in demand for sea freight, shoring up freight rates through capacity discipline, HMM has taken delivery of the world’s biggest containerships.
NGL have finger on pulse of shipping
Founded in 1903 The South China Morning Post is the Hong Kong newspaper of record, with a readership in excess of 300k. Once again, seeking insights on global freight issues, they have turned to NGL for guidance.
Shipping PPE AND non-essential cargo
Despite the continuing worldwide pandemic, lockdown, blanked voyages and grounded aircraft, Norman Global Logistics is uplifting and transporting medical, PPE and non-essentials cargo global by all modes.
New China medical export controls
Effective from the 26th April new China medical export controls have been implemented. New measures that enhance quality oversight and step up export regulation for epidemic prevention and control supplies.
PPE crackdown pushing up China air freight rates
Norman Global Logistics has highlighted how a crackdown on shoddy medical exports has led to surging air cargo costs and congestion in South China.
Carriers fear Coronavirus port congestion
Lockdown, falling demand, store closures and limited warehousing operations, are forcing some shippers to leave their cargo uncollected at the port, raising concerns that supply chains could break down if ports become too congested.
Global trade braces for ‘tidal wave’
The South China Morning Post reported on Friday on the challenges ahead for global trade and the outlook for air and sea freight, in the wake of Coronavirus. Expert opinion was provided by our very own Stefan Holmqvist.
