🌍 Freight Forwarding Insights – May 2025

🔹 Global Rates Surge

Spot rates remain high across key lanes:

+255% to Europe | +245% Intra-Asia | +147% to USWC

Tight vessel capacity and early peak demand continue to drive up pricing.

🔹 Piraeus Port Congestion

Delays of up to 5–6 days reported due to vessel backlog and capacity shifts. We’re monitoring closely and adjusting routings when needed.

🔹 Alliance Realignment

Industry alliances are shifting:

→ 2M ends (Jan 2025)

→ Gemini (Maersk + Hapag-Lloyd) launches

→ Premier Alliance replaces THE

→ MSC goes independent

🔹 US-China Trade Pulls Global Capacity

As US tariffs soften, American importers are rushing orders from China — shifting vessel deployment to the Transpacific and risking space shortages for other regions.

🔹 Delays in new aircraft deliveries are constraining air freight capacity

Airbus faces challenges in increasing A350 production due to supply issues, delaying the A350 freighter version by up to a year. Boeing is experiencing a backlog of aircraft deliveries, affecting air freight capacity and international shipping routes, particularly between the US and EU.

At Interfreight Logistics, we stay ahead of change to keep your cargo moving.

Let’s plan smart, book early, and move with confidence.