MARKET UPDATES
News update
Latest updates based on the information we receive from our worldwide network. All information is related to transportation of spares only, and does not necessarily reflect general cargo.
Market Update Copenhagen 21.10.2020
Trans-it is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Covid-19 and impact on ours and customer supply chain while ensuring the safety of our customer, partners and and employees.
We follow the guidelines from the World Health Organisation and local authorities. Trans-it operation is running. However, there may be delay in your supply chain. Nevertheless, our employees will do everything possible to deliver your shipments on time and in full.
General Information:
We’re offering all services on a global scale
All branches are working in “normal” conditions and all business will continue with the service you expect from us.
Sales Situation:
Our sales staff is allowed to visit customers but under strict hygiene measures.
Our commercial team are analysing each shipment, case by case, to offer the best solution.
Regional information:
European trucking service (inbound and on-board delivery)
Belgium; Restrictions in delivery
Denmark: Restrictions in delivery
France: Restrictions in delivery
Germany: Restrictions in delivery
Greece: Border checks no interruptions reported
Ireland: Restrictions in delivery
Italy: Restrictions in delivery
Noway: Restrictions in delivery
Portugal: Restrictions in delivery
Spain: Restrictions in delivery
Sweden: Operational
UK: Restrictions in deliveries
We don’t face any unusual delays in delivery on board in Europe. Same with pick up of purchase orders at suppliers. Hub Rotterdam
Airfreight:
About all major airlines currently show significant delays up to several days. This is due to various circumstances like backlog cargo and technical issues. Delays are longer due to the fact that flight frequencies have reduced.
Please bear in mind that delays can occur. Priority bookings can be part of the solution. Please let us know your arrival deadline in advance.
Delays also occur in responses of airline staff both in Amsterdam as stations worldwide.
Cargolux Airlines will start a new 1 weekly operation from Luxemburg to Shenzhen/China. Daily truck feeder service from Rotterdam
Cargolux announced a fuelsurcharge increase from €0.20 to €0.25 p/kg as per 26/10/2020.
Swiss Cargo resumes the 2x per week service to Male / Seychelles
Winter schedule (from 25/10/2020) – in general major reductions of flights
Emirates announced major reductions of flights in their network. Amsterdam – Dubai up to 14 weekly flight scheduled from 1 Dec.
As per December KLM will start a direct operation to the Ilse of Zanzibar in combination with the existiting operation to Dar es Salam
KLM flightschedule for the winterseason shows reduced capacity on the majority of the destinations, both European, and internatinal
United Airlines Amsterdam – Chicago 3x per week (from 1 Dec 2020), Amsterdam – Houston daily (from 5 Jan 2021)
Singapore Airlines Amsterdam – Singapore passenger flights, 5x per week Oct/Nov, 6x per week from 1/12/2020.
Etihad Amsterdam – Abu Dhabi passenger flights, 1 daily + additional cargo flights.
Saudia changes the Jeddah service into a Riyadh service, 2x per week.
British Airways – major decrease of flight frequencies in the complete network.
Air Europa resumes the services to various destinatios in Latin/South America from November 2020.
Lufthansa announced cancellation of various destinations (i.e. Addis Abeba, Almaty, Austin, Baku, Nagoya, Panama City, Qingdao,
Iberia will slowly increase the capacity on mainly South/Latin America routes from November.
NOTE: all subject to changes!
Express:
An emergency/covid-19 surcharge is applicable for all integrators.
Be alert on expected delays for the integrator services due to (new) local/national Covid-19 restrictions as well as expected increase in volume over Q4.
DHL Express announced a BREXIT surcharge of €0.25 p/kg with a minimum of €5.00 per January 2021.
More info Fedex / TNT
More info DHL
Sea Freight:
At this moment, Free space and empty equipment from/to Far & Middle East is still limited.
The rates are stabilised, but keep in mind that the carries applies a 2 weeks booking timeframe.
On Board delivery:
- No delay expected and reported for delivery by truck or barge.
Hub Norway
The general market in norway is still down from the covid situation, we are slowly recovering. But the combination of a low value NOK and low oil prices is keeping the market at it’s knees.
Regarding capacity, nearly all airlines are operating again ex norway, but with limited flights.
And this is also afflicted in the prices, but also hear we are starting to see a light. Asia rates are returning to a lower level.
Regard sea and road, we are no longer seeing any covid fees or delays. All borders are open for goods transport.
Spain Valencia/Sagunto/Castellon
Flight availability for import/export cargo have been affected with less number of flights. Custom office working normally
Port restrictions same as before the covid
Better to check case by case due to constantly changing of regulations
Algeciras/Gibraltar/Malaga/Sevilla
Flight availability for import/export cargo have been affected with less number of flights.
Malaga airport cargo companies working most of them only from 09.00 to 15.00 hrs after this time shipment to be collected/delivered on next day
Sevilla airport basically same as Malaga regarding cargo, only working from 09.00 to 14.00 hrs
Custom offices working normally
Port restrictions same as before
Warehouse working normally
Better to check case by case due to constantly changing of regulations
Las Palmas
Airport closed for spares collection 2200 hrs to 0700 hrs.
Spares arrived from Saturday 1000 to Monday 0700 hrs need to request in advance (latest Friday AM) otherwise not possible collection before Monday. Aditional charges 60 eur.
Better to check case by case due to constantly changing of regulations
Bilbao
Flight availability for import/export cargo have been affected with less number of flights. For DHL shipments we can expect some delays in delivery and also for exports Custom office working normally
Port restrictions same as before the covid
Better to check case by case due to constantly changing of regulations
Barcelona
Flight availability for import/export cargo have been affected with less number of flights. Custom office working normally
Port restrictions same as before the covid
Warehouse working normally
Better to check case by case due to constantly changing of regulations
Hub Singapore
Air Freight Export
Intra-Asia major Air Hubs like Shanghai, Hong Kong, Incheon having good capacity to support. Due to the reduced direct passenger flights into other smaller airports and outside of Asia, the capacity continues to be tight and frequent offloading would occur.
While Singapore is currently experiencing low rates of community transmission of COVID-19, local operations like AIR TERMINAL, PORT Operations and onboard deliveries are largely unaffected. Singapore Government is currently managing importation of COVID-19 case. They banned any crew changes within Singapore Water in the past.
With effect from 1 September 2020, MPA (Maritime Port Authority of Singapore) will consider the following circumstances for crew change applications:
crew whose employment contract has expired;
additional crew on board whose sign-off would not affect the safe manning of the ship;
change of crew due to the sale or purchase of ship;
personnel who are not part of the ship’s crew such as superintendents and service engineers;
compassionate grounds e.g. death of family member; or the crew is no longer medically fit to work onboard the ship.
Did you know:
At least 20 million containers are currently traveling across the oceans. That's a lot of bananas!
Best regards Trans-it AS