In this week’s FMU, May imports are up on TPEB with no sign of slowing down. FEWB is facing a tightening market and space constraints due to port congestion, equipment shortages, and vessel delays rerouting via Cape of Good Hope. Read the full update: flx.to/fmu-052324

Global containerized ocean freight prices are surging to levels not seen since the pandemic supply chain crunch. Some key trade lane rates are up 140% since mid-December and increasing by the week. What’s happening, why, and what it means for businesses needing products moved? 🧵

Fantastic teamwork! Our partners, the British Moroccan Society received a donation of tents from the Coleman outdoor company. Flexport.org generously covered the shipping from the UK to Morocco so we could distribute the tents to families affected by an earthquake.

In this week’s FMU, Flexport’s Ocean Timeliness Indicators rose across all major trade lanes, with China to the U.S. West Coast increasing to 36 days. Global air cargo tonnages dipped due to holidays, especially in Asia Pacific. Read the full update: flx.to/fmu-51624

Donations from Tech for Refugees, a non profit set up by Yuri Milner, have enabled Flexport.org to deliver humanitarian aid for more than 7 million refugees since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022.

Join us for a timely webinar about the current trucking market and what to expect for the remainder of 2024. Learn about U.S. trends, carrier supply & demand, and more.🚚

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In this week’s FMU, The Panama Canal announced a rise in daily transits, but shipping lines are cautious due to high demand via Cape of Good Hope. Air cargo from CSA surged ahead of Mother’s Day, driven by flower shipments. Read the full update: flx.to/240509-fmu

[LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER] Looking to stay on top of the latest trade lane news and updates? Join Flexport's Nathan Strang, Kyle Beaulieu, & Dharshini Shegran for our next FMU Live to hear what's currently happening on the TPEB, TAWB, & more. 🌐 flx.to/050924-fmu-live

Tech For Refugees today announces a new grant funding its collaboration with Flexport.org, which has already delivered 448 shipments of aid to more than 7 million refugees around the world – with many more to come. techforrefugees.org/news/13

Weekends are for using your customers products. Thanks Rad Power Bikes for making our lives so much more fun! This thing is epic!

Months after the Red Sea diversions, the ripple effects continue to reshape global shipping, sending costs soaring. What keeps rates high in spite of market adaptations? We explore the enduring complexities and challenges. Read our full analysis here: flexport.com/blog/the-lasti…

Mitigating climate change is not a single-player activity, that’s why Flexport.org’s Climate Team engaged in countless discussions, events, and other activities focused on freight decarbonization this past week. Check out the recap: flx.to/earth-day-blog

In this week’s FMU, demand has picked up on FEWB to avoid the GRI impact. Vessels are being overbooked and rollover is expected in the first half of May. Read the full update: flx.to/fmu-050224

In this week’s Freight Market Update, dense fog last week in Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan is causing heavy berth congestion and delays at their ports. Average global air cargo rates remained flat in the second week of April. Check out our full update: linkedin.com/pulse/freight-…

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Low carbon biofuels like #marine biofuels and #SAF are valuable tools for businesses looking to lower their emissions to accelerate freight decarbonization. Learn more about how you can minimize your carbon footprint: flexport.com/blog/flexport-…

In this week's Freight Market Update, ocean capacity dropped by 10-13% in May's first half while vessel space tightens before the Chinese Labor Holiday. Air cargo rates rose 2% globally in April. Read the full update: flx.to/fmu418

We are so grateful for this partnership! Thank you @Airlink, Air Canada, and @Flexport for helping us deliver 43,000 Family Emergency Kits to Ukraine.

Right Aid. Right Place. Right Time: Airlink's Ukraine Airbridge youtu.be/t03yrXXxbFM?si… via YouTube

We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar on 🌱 Earth Day, April 22 at 15:00 CEST/9:00 EST! Join us to hear from industry experts and learn about actionable steps to decarbonize maritime transportation in the supply chain. Sign up here: flx.to/webinar-earth-…

Iran has seized a 15,000 TEU container ship operated by the largest container liner in the world, MSC.

In November 2023 Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized a car carrier and brought it back to a Yemeni port where they turned it into a tourist attraction.

In this week’s “Freight Market Update,” ocean market capacity dropped after a product reshuffle of Ocean Alliance and THE Alliance blank sailings, and global air cargo rates increased throughout March. Check out the full update: flx.to/fmu411