Supply races ahead of demand in container shipping
Date Added: 15 September 2023
The supply/demand balance is hugely out of kilter
Hong Kong: Asia's global gateway grows
Date Added: 14 September 2023
HKIA maintained its top-ranking position having handled 4.2 million tonnes of cargo
Air cargo declines continue to narrow in July
Date Added: 7 September 2023
Whilst there are mixed signals the strengthening demand gives reason to be cautiously optimistic
Two thirds of container ships are on schedule
Date Added: 4 September 2023
Container schedule reliability has been above 60% for over six months, helped by a decline in volumes and continued blank...
New campaign to boost UK-India trade
Date Added: 29 August 2023
The Department for Business and Trade hopes campaign will double UK trade with India by 2030
Panama Canal delays have shippers mulling freight diversions
Date Added: 25 August 2023
Delays at the Panama Canal are now up to 15 days or more and likely to increase
Alphaliner says blanked sailings are part of normal shipping business life'
Date Added: 22 August 2023
Strict capacity management will continue, meaning blanked sailings are probably here until demand returns
Soaring containership deliveries to push fleet growth says BIMCO
Date Added: 14 August 2023
The order book is in fact so large that ship deliveries are expected to exceed the previous full-year record of 1.7 million teu...
Record number of containerships delivered in June ... more than one per day
Date Added: 11 August 2023
40 container ships joined the global fleet in June increasing overall capacity by 300,000 teu
Air cargo contraction eases in June
Date Added: 10 August 2023
It is hoped that the difficult trading conditions for air cargo will moderate as inflation eases in major economies
China-Europe freight trains total 10,000 trips so far this year
Date Added: 8 August 2023
All-weather capabilities, ample capacity, low-carbon footprint, and the assurance of smooth and secure services, makes rail a...
Involved in cross trade supply chains outside the UK? Talk to us now
Date Added: 3 August 2023
Cross trade shipping provides a number of benefits, including lower costs and faster transit times
Davies Turner named as one of the UK's Top 30 logistics providers
Date Added: 1 August 2023
Now in its sixth year, the highly anticipated Top 30 Logistics Service Providers list highlights organisations, which are...
New guidelines to boost air cargo security
Date Added: 31 July 2023
New guidelines to boost air cargo security
HMRC Notification
Date Added: 27 July 2023
CDS not collecting Duty Deferment account funds for specific declarations
Davies Turner welcomes plans for broader UK-Türkiye FTA
Date Added: 18 July 2023
UK and Türkiye have committed to negotiate an updated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) designed to deepen the trade relationship...
2023 peak season set to be subdued
Date Added: 7 July 2023
Reports suggesting that the container shipping market is stabilising are making interesting reading
IATA says air cargo trading conditions are still challenging
Date Added: 6 July 2023
The second half of the year, however, should bring some improvements
Three year high for schedule reliability
Date Added: 4 July 2023
Schedule reliability has increased to 66.8 percent, which is a marked improvement, although it has not yet at pre-pandemic levels...
Container shipping is now “maxed out” claims leading shipping analyst
Date Added: 3 July 2023
Twenty years ago the global fleet capacity was 6m TEU, it now stands at around 26m TEU and is still rising
Celebrating National Logistics Day
Date Added: 28 June 2023
National Logistics Day is an occasion to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the logistics industry
Container export dwell time at Chinese ports falls
Date Added: 27 June 2023
Whilst dwell times for China's exports has remained consistent since March, the import dwell times have been gradually...
Container line reliability keeps improving, but at slower rate
Date Added: 22 June 2023
While reliability has improved from historic lows, the strength of the improvement has weakened with each subsequent month
Ready for change?
Date Added: 22 June 2023
Find out all you need to know about the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) which came into effect on 19th June 2023
German road tolls to double
Date Added: 21 June 2023
Road transport in Germany is facing a drastic increase in the HGV motorway toll charge
Capacity grows on Asia-Europe trade as megaships start deliveries
Date Added: 13 June 2023
But the new capacity is coming into play in a heavily oversupplied container shipping market with little certainty in demand
Airline profitability outlook strengthens
Date Added: 6 June 2023
IATA has announced an expected strengthening of airline industry profitability in an upgrade of its outlook for 2023.
Analyst says there is no clear link between slow-steaming and schedule reliability
Date Added: 5 June 2023
Lars Jensen, CEO & Partner, Vespucci Maritime, writing in the Journal of Commerce, states there is no clear link between...
Air cargo demand decline slows in April
Date Added: 1 June 2023
"The demand environment is challenging to read" said Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General
Box ships on a ‘go-slow’ to absorb surplus capacity
Date Added: 30 May 2023
The first quarter of 2023 saw some of the slowest sailing speeds on record for container vessels
Air cargo outlook remains bright for fourth quarter
Date Added: 25 May 2023
Looking ahead to 2024, air and ocean freight demand are set to improve
Report issued on containers lost at sea
Date Added: 24 May 2023
There is positive news that 2022 saw a reduction in the number of containers lost at sea, but there is no time for...
China-Europe freight train services expand in first four months
Date Added: 23 May 2023
609,000 teu of goods were transported, up 32 percent from a year ago
Balancing act
Date Added: 19 May 2023
Deploying extra containerships on a liner service does not automatically mean more slots for shippers
China retains top spot as the world’s largest logistics market
Date Added: 17 May 2023
China’s logistics market registered an impressive USD2.0 trillion in revenue in 2022
Air cargo demand falls back below pre-Covid levels in March
Date Added: 11 May 2023
While the trading environment is tough, there is some good news
Container lines improve schedule reliability, again
Date Added: 10 May 2023
Great news as reliability continues to increase, up by over 26% year-over-year
Exporting to Canada? Save time and money
Date Added: 9 May 2023
Our weekly LCL service to Canada is the fast, efficient and flexible option
Container shipping optimism may be misplaced
Date Added: 4 May 2023
Is the uptick in spot rates and charter-hire prices a transitory illusion?
Evergreen lines up multi-billion dollar containership orders
Date Added: 2 May 2023
The Taiwan shipping line has released a tender for twenty four 16,000 teu vessels
Europe's new plan for improvements for truckers is welcome
Date Added: 25 April 2023
The aim is to impose binding deadlines on construction and opening of safe and secure parking sites
Calls for stronger data governance in supply chains
Date Added: 24 April 2023
A Charter to set out the minimum arrangements for data security and confidentiality
We have made the shortlist!
Date Added: 19 April 2023
We are delighted that Davies Turner has been shortlisted for the Multimodal 2023 Rail Freight Company of the Year Award.
Global air cargo demand stabilises with rates holding firm
Date Added: 18 April 2023
Despite a market softening in the last 12 months, early 2023 worldwide revenues remain the third-highest in the last 15...
Container Shipping Outlook: The Asia-Europe Trade
Date Added: 12 April 2023
The uncertainty over space during 2022 has given way to uncertainty about demand
Davies Turner scores health and safety hat trick
Date Added: 11 April 2023
The latest award, along with our other certifications, adds to our list of achievements in the field of...
Container lines improve schedule reliability
Date Added: 7 April 2023
Global schedule reliability in February 2023 reached 60.2% - an increase by 7.7 percentage points
Container shipping predicted to remain profitable despite downturn
Date Added: 5 April 2023
The container shipping industry is predicted to make USD3.2 billion for 2023
Austrian partner kick starts international bicycle campaign
Date Added: 4 April 2023
Our long term partner, Gebruder Weiss, has set the challenge to to cycle around the world seven times, whilst contributing to the...
Bearish demand hits container prices and leasing rates
Date Added: 31 March 2023
It is estimated that container overcapacity currently amounts to between three and five million teu
Container line profits exceed all records
Date Added: 30 March 2023
Experts have estimated the liner sector made an EBIT of USD208 billion last year
European road freight capacity jumps to a two-year-high
Date Added: 28 March 2023
Available capacity in the European market has been on an upward trajectory since May 2022
Era of big box ships begins
Date Added: 27 March 2023
This comes however as the industry continues to idle vessels due to low demand
Bumpy ride ahead for air cargo
Date Added: 17 March 2023
Analysts are advising airfreight operators to buckle their seat belts
MSC takes delivery of world’s largest container ship
Date Added: 14 March 2023
The ultra large container ship has a capacity of 24,116 teu
Ocean carriers will use multiple tools to cut slot supply
Date Added: 13 March 2023
They will do everything in their powers to “control redundant capacity”
The Windsor Framework - new Customs agreement for Northern Ireland
Date Added: 2 March 2023
An agreement in principal has been reached
DT makes the most of EU procedures to minimise the impact of Brexit
Date Added: 7 February 2023
Our DDP solution is helping customers maintain flow of products and speed of service
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) EXPORT - Current timescale advise
Date Added: 3 February 2023
Important information for exporters
At the double!
Date Added: 13 December 2022
New twice weekly rail departure from China
Davies Turner recognises journalistic excellence
Date Added: 12 December 2022
Sponsoring Overland Journalist of the Year category, Alan Williams, presented the award.
New rail record!
Date Added: 25 November 2022
China to the UK in just 16 days!
NEW export service to India!
Date Added: 21 November 2022
Fast, efficient and cost effective
Davies Turner reaps rewards from haulage alliance
Date Added: 10 November 2022
A haulage alliance between Davies Turner and Transport Equipment Services Ltd (TES) is proving to be a wise and mutually...
We are looking better than ever!
Date Added: 28 October 2022
To celebrate 30 years at our purpose built freight hub in Dartford we have just completed a major renovation project
Export China Rail - better than ever!
Date Added: 13 October 2022
Reduced rates and fast transit times make our export rail service a great choice for shippers
Davies Turner rewards staff, recognising the economic challenges they face
Date Added: 21 September 2022
Davies Turner is distributing 20% of the profits made in its last financial year to every qualifying member of staff that was in...
Warning!
Date Added: 3 August 2022
Move to new Customs Declaration System now or risk ‘significant delays’ to imports, warns HMRC
New regulation for the carriage of dangerous goods
Date Added: 1 August 2022
Requirement for consignor only companies to appoint a DGSA no later than 31st Dec 22
Trading with Sri Lanka? Speak with us first
Date Added: 29 June 2022
The political and economic turmoil in Sri Lanka is prompting some shipping lines to detour to Indian ports
Government support needed to make transport of lithium batteries even safer
Date Added: 22 June 2022
IATA has long called for governments to step-up enforcement of safety regulation for the transport of lithium batteries
Davies Turner announces another major logistics hub
Date Added: 20 June 2022
Davies Turner has acquired a new development site in the English Midlands and will build a 140,000 sq ft multi-user...
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) - Action required
Date Added: 6 April 2022
HMRC is gradually introducing the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), the long-term replacement for the current Customs Handling...
FIT alliance formed to make future trade more efficient
Date Added: 16 February 2022
The organisations aim at standardising the digitalisation of international trade.
50,000th intermodal train leaves China for Europe
Date Added: 11 February 2022
The popularity of the China rail service has seen figures more than doubling year on year
IRU reports European road freight rates hit new record
Date Added: 7 February 2022
Rising fuel costs and the ongoing driver shortage have helped push up road freight costs and rates across Europe.
Davies Turner’s Express China rail freight service to the UK is getting back on track!
Date Added: 17 January 2022
Based on the arrivals into the UK over the last four weeks, the dedicated rail service is achieving an average 29-day transit time
Davies Turner is cautiously optimistic over trader compliance with new import rules
Date Added: 11 January 2022
The new rules and regulations have proved to be less chaotic than expected
Claiming preferential rates of duty on EU imports from January 2022
Date Added: 15 December 2021
Information and support for the changes coming into force from 1.1.22
Davies Turner leaps up table of Top 30 UK logistics providers
Date Added: 21 September 2021
Davies Turner has jumped seven places to 21st in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s prestigious league...
Davies Turner Air Cargo flying high
Date Added: 11 August 2021
Freighter operators top IATA's cargo airlines league table
Cross Trade - save time and money
Date Added: 5 August 2021
Davies Turner can help you capitalise on globalisation opportunities
Partnership boosts Davies Turner’s Anglo-Dutch freight services
Date Added: 5 July 2021
Davies Turner’s business in the Benelux region has gone from strength-to-strength since starting a daily trailer service...
Davies Turner strikes gold for health and safety
Date Added: 22 June 2021
Health and Safety standards that are in place across the Davies Turner Group have landed it with an internationally-recognised...
Davies Turner reveals a winning hand with new customs suites
Date Added: 22 January 2021
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, has opened a new, state-of-the-art customs services floor at...
Davies Turner names new head of ocean freight services
Date Added: 25 November 2020
Davies Turner has promoted Tony Cole to Head of Ocean to lead on its ocean freight forwarding services, building on his previous...
DAVIES TURNER STARS IN HMRC ‘BE PREPARED’ FILM
Date Added: 27 October 2020
Davies Turner, one of the UK’s largest independent freight forwarding companies, was approached by Her...
Davies Turner leaps up Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table
Date Added: 28 September 2020
Davies Turner Plc, the long-established international freight and logistics company, has jumped 42 places to 119th position in...
Davies Turner’s Express China rail freight service now goes direct to UK regions
Date Added: 4 August 2020
Bookings on its weekly fixed-day rail consol service from China to the UK continue to increase, so Davies Turner is adding UK...
Davies Turner Group gains environmental certification - ISO14001:2015
Date Added: 3 August 2020
The Environmental Management System in place at four of the Davies Turner Group’s regional distribution centres in the UK...
150th birthday celebrations: Postponed, not cancelled
Date Added: 19 June 2020
This weekend, the UK's largest independently owned freight forwarding and logistics group, was due to celebrate its 150th...
CILT names us as one of its Top 30 UK logistics providers
Date Added: 14 May 2020
We are proud to announce we are listed in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport's Top 30 logistics providers in...
Davies Turner helps Hunter Boot Ltd to protect London Ambulance Service
Date Added: 5 May 2020
Davies Turner has handled the shipment of a large consignment of products donated by Hunter Boot Ltd for the London Ambulance...
Davies Turner’s Express China Rail Service smashes records
Date Added: 3 April 2020
Davies Turner reports that its direct, fixed-day, weekly rail import service from China to the UK, which re-commenced in...
Davies Turner wins freight industry 'Oscar'
Date Added: 17 January 2020
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Freight Service Awards have been organised annually for over 30...
John Adams returns to the DT family
Date Added: 26 February 2019
We welcome John Adams to our Ocean Management Team this week. John returns to the Davies Turner family following 6 years at MSC....