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8 September 2026
by Thema Trans
Disrupted Maritime Shipping, Pressure on Hormuz, Air Freight Under Strain
Disrupted maritime traffic, tensions around Hormuz, capacity under pressure, greater reliance on air freight: how to secure your import flows at the start of the 2026 season.
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26 August 2026
by Thema Trans
E-commerce imports: the European flat-rate duty of €3 is reshaping landed cost calculations
Droit douane e-commerce : le forfait de 3 € par article change votre calcul de prix rendu dès juillet 2026. Stratégies, impacts et solutions supply chain.
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27 July 2026
by Thema Trans
Gironde wildfires: transport disruptions to anticipate
Gironde wildfires, July 2026: A63 closed, trains cancelled. Impact on travel to the Southwest, Spain, and Portugal. Recommendations.
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28 October 2024
by Marina Weber
THEMATRANS NEWS - Important / New U.S. Customs Regulation
Dear Customers, We would like to inform you of an important update from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) services. Starting November 12, 2024, any importation to the United States with inaccurate descriptions will be systematically rejected by U.S. customs. This could lead to refusals or shipping delays if the descriptions provided do not […]
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11 October 2024
by Marina Weber
THEMATRANS NEWS - Air and Sea Freight Trends for Late 2024
Dear Clients, In an ever-changing global environment, ThemaTrans wishes to update you on the latest trends that may impact your air and sea freight for the end of 2024, as well as provide forecasts for the beginning of 2025. Our aim is to offer a clear and concise analysis to help you anticipate and efficiently […]
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18 September 2024
by Marina Weber
THEMATRANS NEWS - An eventful and chaotic return to the transport planet!
Dear Clients, The new season is already well underway, bringing its share of challenges. This year, September is marked by exceptional weather phenomena that will impact your road, air, and sea operations. Below is a summary of the ongoing disruptions. Storm Boris in Central Europe Storm Boris has severely affected several Central European countries, causing […]
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9 January 2024
by Marina Weber
2024 is off to a flying start! The maritime and air situation
A complicated global transport activity and the return of surcharges This year’s beginning started wildly as several geopolitical events are impacting global transportation activities, and we wanted to summarize them for you. Maritime Traffic The Suez Canal Situation Following the attack on certain container ships in the Red Sea, traffic has been significantly diverted via […]
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9 January 2023
by Marina Weber
How are the Silk Roads by rail coming along ?
News about the new Silk Roads Rail freight has quickly become a trending mode of transport due to its flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and low CO2 emissions. Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, commercial routes between China and Europe have undergone significant changes. Previously, 95% of rail freight transited through the Northern corridor, or the Trans-Siberian […]
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6 October 2022
by Marina Weber
Update on the new season 2022
A tumultuous new season is starting in the world of transportation!!! The new season is already well underway, bringing with it a host of announcements for the coming months. Below you will find some news about the world of transportation. AIR The FIFA World Cup in Qatar may disrupt global air traffic. When: From mid-October […]
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6 July 2022
by Marina Weber
Prepare your Supply Chain: 2023 the CO2 deadline
Adoption of a new climate stance As you may have heard, on June 22nd, the European Parliament adopted a new climate stance. The adopted agenda is as follows: starting from 2032, in addition to industrial sectors, professionals in maritime, air, and road transport will have to pay for each ton of emissions. This […]
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13 May 2022
by Marina Weber
Traffic and road transport: a complicated situation in Italy
A heavily impacted Italian road network… We would like to inform you that the situation of road traffic in Italy is becoming extremely complex. Indeed, the ongoing shortage of drivers and trucks resulting from the war in Ukraine (many drivers operating in Italy were Ukrainian), as well as the surge in diesel prices, are straining […]
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