Axxess Airfreight Advisory – Update
Air Cargo Operations to/from the Middle East and Connecting Regions With key carriers such as Etihad, Emirates, and Qatar Airways gradually resuming limited operations through their Middle East hubs, we are beginning to see early signs of stabilization. However, capacity remains constrained, and a full return to normal operating levels is expected to take several […]
Axxess Market Update | Global Shipping Trends
Global container volumes outperformed expectations in 2025, with overall growth estimated at +5.2%, driven largely by strong demand and continued disruptions across liner networks. One of the most notable shifts has been the increasing importance of Southeast Asia as a transshipment hub.
Hapag Acquires Zim
This week spotlight is on Hapag-Lloyd set to acquire Israeli carrier ZIM for USD 4.2 billion, an important consolidation among top container lines.
Transpacific Capacity Pullbacks Persist
Over the next five weeks, weeks 9 (23 February – 1 March) to 13 (23–29 March), 76 blank sailings have been announced out of roughly 705 scheduled departures representing 11% cancellation rate.
Northeast Nor’easter: Multi-Modal Disruptions Driving Delays, Backlogs & Rate Volatility
📌 Storm Overview & Transport Disruptions A powerful nor’easter moved up the East Coast causing heavy rain, coastal flooding, strong winds (up to ~60–70+ mph) and hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast. Airports experienced major delays and cancellations with ground holds and extended wait times — for example, delays averaging 80–100+ minutes at Boston, Newark, and New York area airports as the FAA […]
Cargo Insurance: Protecting What Matters Most
In international logistics, risk is part of the journey. Weather events, handling incidents, theft, and unforeseen disruptions can occur despite the best planning. What many shippers don’t realize is that carrier liability is limited and often calculated by weight — not cargo value.
European Snowstorms Highlight the Value of Air Freight
Recent snowstorms forced significant flight cancellations at Paris CDG and Orly, disrupting both passenger and cargo traffic. Events like these remind us how quickly supply chains can be impacted.
Weekly Italy Consolidation – Stronger Connections to Canada
With Milano-Cortina hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, Northern Italy is once again in the international spotlight.
Weather disruptions in Northern Europe
Northern Europe is also dealing with widespread weather-related disruptions after a series of severe winter storms in January. Extreme conditions have affected terminal operations in major ports including Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Antwerp.
Atlantic Storms Shut Western Med Terminals Again: Expect delays across Western Med and Northern Europe, plus a $100 Casablanca surcharge, as Tanger-Med and Algeciras close.
Gale-force winds and rough seas across southwestern Europe have forced container terminals at key West Mediterranean hubs, including Tanger-Med and Algeciras, to suspend operations.