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US Port Strike Comes To An End After Three Days
The Port strike at US East and Gulf coasts ports has come to an end for now, and workers will seemingly be returning to work from Friday 4th October.
US Port Strike Enters Third Day As Queues Form
Lines of container ships are forming outside of major US ports as we enter the third day of the International Longshoremen’s Association strike along the US East and Gulf Coast ports.
Christine Wins Outstanding Achievement Award
Atlantic Pacific are delighted to confirm that Group Director – Christine Nichols – was awarded with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2024 Enterprise Vision Awards (EVA’S).
Strong Peak Season For Asia Air Freight
Several air freight services from Asia continue to be impacted by high demand and that has been prior to us moving into this year’s peak season.
US Port Strike Looms As Surcharges Applied
Fears of a strike at US east and gulf coast ports from October 1st are increasing, as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) seem no nearer reaching an agreement over new contracts.
China Golden Week Holiday Starts Next Week
China National Day is fast approaching, which is officially the National Day of the People’s Republic of China.
Ocean Alliances Continue To Be Shaken Up For 2025
The ocean freight alliance structure continues to be shaken up for 2025, with the world’s largest carrier recently announcing a surprise new vessel sharing agreement on Asia-European services.
Increasing Fears Of A US East Coast Port Strike
Fears of a strike at US east and gulf coast ports from October 1st are increasing, as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) seem no nearer reaching an agreement over new contracts.
Billericay Town Don The Atlantic Pacific Shirts
Billericay Town Women’s football team donned the Atlantic Pacific shirts for the first time this weekend as they played their second home game of the season.
Incoming VBS Charge Now Delayed Until January
Originally planned for September 2024, the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) fee for collections and deliveries through Southampton and London Gateway has been delayed until January at the last minute.
This Month’s Indian Port Strike Called Off
Indian port workers were set to go on strike indefinity across the nation from August 28th, which has now been called off.
Canadian Rail Strike Ends After Government Directive
The Canadian government has stepped in and ordered striking rail workers to return to work just 18 hours after the strike got underway.
Canadian Rail Strike May Start This Week
A rail strike in Canada looks to be set for Thursday of this week, 22nd August, as unions and railways continue to be in dispute and time is fast running out for an agreement to be reached.
Explosion At Ningbo Disrupts Port Operations
An explosion on a container ship docked in Ningbo Zhoushan Port has led to operations being suspended and the potential for ongoing disruption.
Follow Billericay Town’s Women This Season
Atlantic Pacific Group are one of the sponsors for Billericay Town Women’s football team this year and are very much hopeful of a successful season.
Your Vote Counts In Business Awards
Group Director – Christine Nichols – was recently nominated for Business Woman Of The Year at the 2024 EVA Awards and your vote could help decide the winner.
Record Levels Of Demand For Ocean Freight
Global demand for ocean freight continues to be strong, with a recent container trade statistics report confirming that May was a record-breaking month.
Bangladesh Unrest Leads To Logistics Delays
Imports and exports through Bangladesh have been heavily disrupted during the past few days due to the ongoing anti-government protests.
IT Outages Starting To Impact Logistics
A major IT outage, which is currently affecting many banks, media outlets, airlines, and even hospitals, is leading to some disruption in logistics today.
The King And I – King’s Award For Enterprise Receptions
Directors Christine and Ashley Nichols were delighted and honoured to represent Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics during this past week at two special King’s Award for Enterprise receptions.
Threat Of Canadian Rail Strike Continues
The threat of an upcoming rail strike in Canada continues to boil, as a three day walk out on the West Coast is avoided this week after being ruled unlawful.
Independence Day Office Closure
Atlantic Pacific’s Chicago office will be honouring the Independence Day holiday in the United States and will be closed for two days this week.
First Meeting With A Waddle-On-Sea P-P-P-Penguin.
Atlantic Pacific Group directors – Chrissy and Ashley Nichols – had their first opportunity to meet a ‘Waddle-on-Sea’ Penguin this week on the seafront in Southend.
Houthi Rebels Sink Cargo Ship In Red Sea
A bulk cargo ship has sunk in the Red Sea, a few days after being targeted by Houthi rebels, with one crew member reportedly being killed during the attack.
Panama Canal Returning to Normal As Suez Struggles
After more than a year of restrictions caused by severe drought, the Panama Canal will be returning to near normal operations by the middle of July, while the same cannot be said about the Suez Canal.
Ocean Freight Threatened By The Potential For Strikes
The increasing threat of labour strikes in North America and Europe is being seen as a potential hurdle for ocean freight services during the next few weeks.
Carriers Rescheduling Due to Canadian Rail Strike Threat
With the threat of an imminent rail strike in Canada, carriers have already been blanking and diverting sailings on services from Asia to the Canadian West Coast.
Atlantic Pacific Exhibit At Multimodal 2024
This year’s Multimodal gets underway this week and we’re looking forward to showcasing Atlantic Pacific from our own stand from tomorrow.
China Calls On Houthi’s To End Ship Attacks
The Chinese foreign minister is reported to have met with his Yemeni counterpart in Beijing this week and subsequently called for Houthi Rebels to end their attacks on commercial shipping.
Port Congestion Added to Asia Ocean Issues
Asian ports are now suffering from a wave of port congestion, which is disrupting ocean freight schedules throughout Southeast Asia and the Far East.
UK Borders Are A Long Way Off Target
A recent study by the National Audit Office (NAO) concluded that the UK’s target of having “the most effective border in the world” is still a long way from coming to fruition.
Severe Container Shortage At Several Chinese Ports
We recently reported that widespread capacity issues have returned for ocean freight services from Asia, which has now escalated further in some Chinese origin ports due to severe container shortages.
Capacity Issues Return For Asia Ocean Freight Services
The current market conditions for ocean freight services from Asia are starting to feel like the days of the pandemic, as widespread capacity issues have returned.
Atlantic Pacific Receive King’s Award For Enterprise
Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics are absolutely thrilled to have received the much coveted King’s Award For Enterprise in the International Trade category this year.
Atlantic Pacific Make The 2024 Growth Index Top 100
Atlantic Pacific Group have made the 2024 version of the Growth Index list, which highlights the top 100 fastest growing companies for the year.
Christine Nichols Judges ‘Everywomen’ Awards Again
Atlantic Pacific Group Director – Christine Nichols – judges the 2024 ‘Everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards’ for the second year in a row.
Incoming Rate Increase For Asia Ocean Freight
Atlantic Pacific have received several notifications that ocean freight carriers are implementing a General Rate Increase (GRI) on Asia imports from 1st May 2024.
Iran/Israel Conflict Impacts Airfreight Rates & Services
Following Iran’s missile attack on Israel at the weekend, air cargo services to and from the region, and the whole of Asia, have immediately been impacted.
Middle East Shipping Takes Turn For The Worst
Middle East shipping took a turn for the worst at the weekend, when Iranian troops boarded the ‘MSC Aries’ and seized it shortly after it had left Dubai.
Souness Pitches In At The London Freight Club
Christine Nichols is joined by guest speaker Graeme Souness, former Liverpool and Scottish international footballer, at the London Freight club April lunch.
Red Sea: Houthi Attacks Step Up After Quiet Period
After an eight day attack-free period in the Red Sea region, Houthi targeting of commercial shipping has gathered pace again in the past week.
Christine Presents Volunteer Award At Food Bank
Atlantic Pacific Director Christine Nichols finally caught up with one of the winners of Basildon Council’s Volunteer Awards last week, when she met Emma Bunce at the Billericay Food Bank.
New Government Fee For Animal & Plant Based Products
UK government has confirmed plans to introduce a new fee for the import of animal and plant based products arriving at the port of Dover, and through the Eurotunnel at Folkestone, which applies from 30th April 2024.
Atlantic Pacific Sponsored Team Wins Cup Final
Billericay Town FC Women & Girls (sponsored by Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics) beat Ashford United FC 5-0 in the Reposs Isthmian Women’s Cup Final last night.
Baltimore Bridge Collapses From Containership Collision
A Baltimore bridge has been destroyed in the early hours of this morning after a containership struck one of its columns, leading to several vehicles plunging into the river.
Our Global Business Hours During Easter
Easter 2024 is fast approaching, which means it’s time for us to share our business hours for our global office locations.
Indian Subcontinent – Congestion And High Freight Rates
Airlines are currently dealing with sizeable air cargo backlogs at several major airports in the Indian subcontinent, as both volumes and rates spike.
Atlantic Pacific Felixstowe Office Relocates
Due to continued growth and success, Atlantic Pacific Felixstowe office has now relocated to a larger suite at Orwell House.
Atlantic Pacific At Latam Partnership Event
Atlantic Pacific have just attended the second annual meeting of the Latam Partnership in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with representation from our UK and US offices.
Red Sea Crisis Continues With Major Attack
The Red Sea crisis has continued this week with another attack on a commercial ship, resulting in the first loss of life of merchant crew members.
Christine Kicks Off First BIFA YFN Meet Of 2024
Atlantic Pacific Group Director – Christine Nichols – helped kickoff the BIFA Young Forwarder Network (YFN) event in Felixstowe this week, being the guest speaker at the first Anglia Region gathering for 2024.
Atlantic Pacific Continue Volunteer Award Sponsorship
Atlantic Pacific Group proudly continued our support of the Basildon Borough Volunteer Awards by sponsoring the 2024 Young Volunteer of the Year category at this year’s awards.
Atlantic Pacific Attending Latam Partnership Meeting
Atlantic Pacific will be attending the 2024 Latam Partnership Meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, next week.
Atlantic Pacific Will Be Exhibiting At IFE2024
It’s just over a month until the start of this year’s International Food & Drink Event (IFE2023), and we’re looking forward to showcasing Atlantic Pacific.
Houthi Attacks Lead To Abandoning Of UK Ship
Houthi targeting of commercial ships in the Red Sea has continued this week, with the latest being a missile attack on a British registered cargo vessel, resulting in the crew abandoning ship.
Carrier Alliance Line Up For 2025
Some steamship lines have been on the move during recent weeks, as the carrier alliance pack starts to get reshuffled ahead of next year.
Red Sea Situation Impacting Air Freight Volumes
Following the attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, and the subsequent routing of ocean freight vessels around Africa, air freight has started to feel the knock-on effects.
CNY – The Year Of The Dragon
This weekend sees the start of the new Chinese New Year – The Year Of The Dragon – Therefore, it’s time to share some facts and information about this annual celebration.
Red Sea Attacks Continue To Impact Ocean Freight
There seems to be no immediate signs of respite for global supply chains, as attacks on container ships in the Red Sea have continued this week.
Atlantic Pacific Win BIFA European Award
Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics were delighted to be confirmed as winners of the 2023 BIFA British Freight Service Awards in the European Logistics category yesterday.