Bottlenecks Begin to Form in Asia as Air Peak Season Approaches

On the eve of the peak airfreight season, most Asian gateways are running without problems, but some bottlenecks have begun to appear, particularly out of South-east Asia and the Philippines.

And, according to the latest Dimerco Asia Pacific Freight Report, despite sinking volumes, exporters using container lines are also facing challenges as a result of a sharp rise in blank sailings.

Capacity is expected to be squeezed further by China’s Golden Week holiday early in October, when many factories close, causing a rush to ship out goods before the holiday.

Read more in an article from The Loadstar.