Articles written by Charlotte Cook
A positive outlook for UAE ports post-Covid
Container activity in UAE ports is booming. Tankers are showing signs of recovery. This article will use our Trade data to assess how trade routes in and out of the UAE have grown over time, as well as assess the impact Covid-19 has had on specific ports across the Container and Tanker sectors. The UAE …
Containerships: Activity between China and the US looks optimistic, with cargo miles surpassing 2019 levels
Unsurprisingly, trades between China and the US faltered at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic back in February 2020, but a clear recovery has since been made on the popular container route. Container journeys so far this year between China and the US have totalled over 500, 10% more than during the same period in …
Half Year Round Up – Trade
So far, 2020 has been an unsettling and volatile year for the shipping industry as a whole, particularly related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Very early on, 2020 was looking to be a positive year for many routes and sectors, but this was short lived as COVID-19 quickly disrupted the global supply chain. …