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The UK automotive industry is urging the European Union to preserve close manufacturing integration with Britain as Brussels advances new industrial policies designed to strengthen European supply...
Although some shipping lines have begun selectively routing vessels back through the Suez Canal to reduce transit times and improve vessel utilisation, the industry remains far from a full-scale...
On 13 May 2026, the King's Speech set out the government's plans for the next Parliamentary session, including efforts to reset post-Brexit relations, forge closer economic ties with the EU and...
Metro’s updated online quote platform is helping businesses secure faster and more accurate freight solutions, as supply chains face growing time pressure and complexity. The redesigned system...
Container shipping markets appear to be entering an earlier and increasingly fragmented peak season, as geopolitical disruption, rising fuel costs and tighter carrier capacity management reshape...
Global freight markets remain heavily influenced by instability across the Middle East, with disruption to ocean and air networks sustaining elevated costs, longer transit times and growing...
The extension of the US–Iran ceasefire has done little to stabilise operating conditions in the region, with last week’s seizure of two MSC-managed container vessels by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary...
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, crude oil can still exist within the region, but refined products, which includes marine fuel, jet fuel and diesel, can no longer move freely to key...
Airfreight markets have undergone a prolonged period of elevated pricing since the start of Middle East hostilities and despite softer demand in recent weeks spot rates have continued to rise...
Customer feedback from the last bulletin’s survey confirms Metro’s position as a trusted and increasingly strategic logistics partner, with strong scores across relationship quality, accessibility...
The long-anticipated process to recover US tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has now begun, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launching its...
A significant shift in the legal framework governing global shipping comes into force on 1 May 2026, as China implements revisions to its Maritime Code. While the changes are designed to align...