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With the continuing escalation of the Coronavirus pandemic, it is expected that ocean and air shipments out of China will be significantly affected in the coming weeks. The extended Chinese New Year...
The UK formally leaves the European Union today at 11pm, to enter an eleven month transition period and while there will be no change to UK/EU trade, Metro is accelerating preparations for the new...
This update includes a summary of developments in the last 48 hours, actions by airlines, the short-term outlook for supply chains and the likely impact of demand once contamination is under...
There is no evidence that coronavirus can be transferred on cargo shipped from Wuhan or China, which means that contamination will not spread to the UK on freight. There is no evidence that...
While they may have ended 2019 with rising rates and a buoyant spot market, largely due to blanked sailings, the global container shipping lines will need to control capacity in 2020 better than...
With the Brexit withdrawal agreement bill moving irrevocably into legislation, some may think it provides an opportunity to relax, but Metro are accelerating preparations to support customers in the...
If you follow the project forwarding press you may have seen reports on our joint venture partner Fracht’s, multi-modal transportation of the 515 tonne tunnel boring machine, Mary from the recently...
Fuelled by volume reductions, IMO 2020 surcharges, and increasing demand ahead of Chinese New Year, Asia-Europe container spot rates are hitting levels not seen in years and could increase further...
Felixstowe is set to be hit by industrial action over Christmas, after 110 engineers at Felixstowe voted 98% in favour of strike action over plans to outsource their employment. The stoppages will...
Metro are proud to sponsor the next BIFA Young Forwarder Network meeting in the Midlands. On 08.01.20 @ The Botanist, 14-16 Temple Street, Birmingham Continuous learning and professional development...
Personal and professional development starts at induction and continues through your Metro career, to help you reach your potential. Two young professionals, from our Export and Automotive teams,...
French workers are poised to start road blockades at ports from 9pm on Sunday, disrupting cross Channel traffic, should last-ditch talks fail to produce a settlement, that will prevent the...