Author: Paul Kelly

The virus is releasing its grip in many regions, but any recovery is likely to be drawn out, with supply chains experiencing differing levels of disruption across regions and countries. Since China reported its first death on the 11th January, the Coronavirus pandemic has swept vast swathes of... Read more

The governments decision to inject £35 million, to keep vital freight routes moving and maintain capacity through the COVID19 disruption, is welcome now and for 2021. The government’s cash injection will keep vital freight ferry and rail routes into and out of the UK running smoothly and en... Read more

The paper money we carry in our wallets and purses has no intrinsic worth. Money fulfils its function, when we have confidence that it will retain its value over time. In the service sector, the products sold are intangible, relying on people to create confidence and deliver value. Emma Hulbert a... Read more

The latest round of trade talks ended on Friday with EU and UK negotiators making little progress in trade talks that are threatened by significant sticking points between the two sides, that may yet result in a no deal outcome. Disagreements are most pronounced on fish, competition rules and ... Read more

The coronavirus pandemic is severely disrupting global supply chains and in the process, laying the foundation for permanent changes to international trade. We’re still seeing the jump in sea freight volumes that was the catch-up from the earlier China shutdown and now we’ve entered the pe... Read more

Pandemic triggered lockdowns and the collapse in economic activity have had profound impacts on global supply chains, with transport operators slashing supply, while some infrastructure providers have struggled to maintain supporting operations. The Coronavirus pandemic has stalled global econ... Read more

The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing businesses to adapt and technology is critical to the success of those adaptations and evolutions, accelerating the digitalisation of the entire freight sector. Metro believe that Blockchain, machine-learning and emerging technologies are the future of inter... Read more

On the 20th April we highlighted the new Customs controls that the Chinese government had imposed on exports of PPE and medical equipment into Europe. The danger of congestion has unfortunately been borne out. Shortly after the new regulations were imposed we saw customs brokers raising rates ... Read more

In a first tentative step out of the lockdown the prime minister has said that those who could not work from home should be "actively encouraged to go to work” from yesterday, in England. Safety of our people and serving our customers effectively is Metro’s primary concerns at this time and w... Read more

With the UK and continental Europe’s demand for critical medical supplies and equipment to combat COVID-19 likely to persist well into the second half of the year, efficient air freight solutions have never been more vital. Andy Brooks leads Metro’s air and PPE task team. Andy has been wit... Read more

The critical flow of PPE, medical supplies and equipment to combat COVID-19 likely to persist well into the second half of the year, from China, the United States and across Europe. The continuous flow of PPE, medical equipment and products, particularly from China, is set to continue for at l... Read more

Shipbuilding remains a core national industry for South Korea and the country’s shipping sector is a key supporter of its shipyards, with container shipping line HMM one of the biggest, as the yards support HMM’s aggressive expansion plan, to more than double vessel capacity. HMM’s vesse... Read more