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MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY
GeneralThe Loadstar·3 days ago

Asia-Europe shippers eye multimodal routes as airfreight costs soar

The Loadstar

The surge in airfreight costs and the disruption of schedules from the Middle East conflict has prompted shippers in Asia-Pacific to explore sea-air routings via the US west cost for shipments to Europe. While this does not appear to be a strategic shift, lasting cost pressure from aviation fuel supply could stretch t