Welcome to our IFS News Blog
In this section we share what’s happening in the world of international freight forwarding, with news updates, worldwide freight resources and much more…
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Kuehne+Nagel charters Antonov to send 111 tonnes of UNICEF goods to Ukraine
After Kuehne+Nagel announced its pledge to offer emergency aid to Ukraine worth 10 million Swiss francs in the form of logistics services…
China lockdowns: The economic cost of a zero-Covid policy
When disruptions take place in China, it is significant because about a third of the world’s entire manufacturing capacity is based in the country…
Russian logistics ‘grinding to a halt’ as sanctions begin to bite
The impact of sanctions against Russia is beginning to be felt across its logistics sector, as transport options dwindle…
World’s largest aircraft Antonov AN-225 damaged beyond repair
The Antonov AN-225 ‘Mriya’ cargo aircraft has been making deliveries around the world for over thirty years. It has come to the aid of several world wide crisis…
DB Schenker and CMA CGM offer regular emission-free ocean freight service
DB Schenker is the first logistics company to switch its entire LCL volumes with CMA CGM to regular carbon-free production…
UK and New Zealand sign new free trade deal
This week International Trade Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, signed a new free trade agreement with New Zealand, removing all tariffs on UK exports…
New cranes become fully operational at Liverpool Terminal 1
Capacity has now increased by 30% with the addition of two new cranes, that were initially commissioned in August 2021 and were fully completed in January 2022…
