MPC Maintain the status quo…for now
On the 21st March the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprised no one by holding interest rates at 5.25% for the fifth time in... Read more
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Near-shoring boosted by supply chain disruption
The post-COVID environment, geopolitical uncertainty, protectionism, climate-change events and now the Red Sea crisis have all put pressure on glob... Read more -
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China dumping fears growing
The United States is voicing increasing concerns that Chinese manufacturing overcapacity will hit world markets, while the EU launched an anti-du... Read more -
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Red Sea Crisis insurance withdrawals – fact or fiction?
In addition to fast-rising ocean freight rates and extended transit times, as the container shipping lines divert around Africa, shippers have been... Read more -
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The Gemini Cooperation
On the 17th January 2024, the 33rd day of the Red Sea crisis, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced that they were forming a new shipping alliance - The... Read more -
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Red Sea diversions disrupt China’s car supply chains
Carmakers had been struggling with a lack of car carrier RoRo capacity before the Houthi attacks began in the Red Sea and now with NYK and K Line ... Read more -
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Economic impact of Suez Canal diversions
For the UK and Europe fears are growing that any prolonged denial of access to the Suez Canal could impact faltering economies and derail plans to... Read more -
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Insurers withdraw war risk cover
Since December 2023, nearly 30 commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea have faced missile strikes or near misses from the Yemen-based Houthis, i... Read more -
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General Red Sea Update
The US and UK carried out eight strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday, as the Iran-aligned armed group continues to target commercial shipp... Read more
