Global Operations Status Report

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No shipments allowed to the Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

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Seafreight: Gate in restriction will be further extended in case of vessel delay.

Airfreight: Asia tradelanes remains challenged capacity wise to some degree due to the war in Ukraine

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Business in general is running well with no major issues than the ones we encounter in a peak season.

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Restrictions for Eastern Europe & Baltics

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all services suspended.

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We are starting to see Air cargo volume back to operating at the peak season levels of Q4 2021.

Multiple factors are contributing to a space and rate crunch, the chief challenges being the ongoing lack of passenger craft which has been with us now for two years, and now capacity being reduced from the war in Ukraine. As a result, additional flight time is required for airlines to route around Ukraine, adding flight time and stops.

Sanctions on cargo airlines like Airbridge, who operate 19 x 747 freighters and lease aircraft to multiple airlines, are pulling capacity out of the market and drawing Oceania capacity into the northern hemisphere.

The remaining Antonov heavy-lift freighters are expected to be grounded now, as access to parts and maintenance has dried up, further burdening on the remaining 747 and 777 cargo fleet.

Oil pricing has skyrocketed over the last two months. The sharp incline has now settled back to 97 USD per barrel at the time of writing, however, the barrel price remains in a period of extreme volatility. Aviation fuel cost adjustments lag a little, with oil cost rising too sharply and so fast, we'll see the impact of the parabolic price rise during the rest of March.

With Australia borders now open, we are expecting more flights to return, with several airlines slated to return in greater numbers from the end of March and April. Time will tell how much an impact on the market this has and what kind of offset it can have on the current logistical crisis.

Australia

The increase in passenger flights without a real increase in flights is keeping capacity and prices high, with flights starting to increase in better numbers from the end of March. We need those flights to approach pre-covid levels of numbers in order to have a positive effect on volume and costs. Tourist figures will be key, and we will closely watch this development.

Airfreight from Australia to NZ is heavily backlogged. General cargo bookings with the airlines have an approximately 3-week backlog. Our trans-Tasman consoles remain active, although, in some instances, we are seeing delays of a week or so, as express loads from integrators have overwhelmed the small amount of capacity on the route.

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Port of Auckland (POAL) terminal yard utilisation is currently at 70%+. Terminal labour availability is showing signs of stabilising and with the reduction in isolation periods for positive COVID-19 cases.

Import container collections from the terminal remain on the lower side as all parts of the supply chain continue to struggle with labour capacity to keep goods flowing.

POAL will continue to monitor the situation in case yard utilisation increases.

While the government has reduced the isolation rules for COVID-19 , all New Zealand unpack stations, transport & courier providers continue to battle with staff shortages due to positive cases and/or household contacts.

We are starting to see Air cargo volume back to operating at the peak season levels of Q4 2021 with multiple factors contributing to a space and rate crunch. Main challenges being the ongoing lack of passenger craft, which has been with us now for 2 years. And now further capacity being reduced globally from the conflict in Ukraine, as additional flight time is required for airlines to route around Ukraine. Sanctions on cargo airlines like Airbridge, who operate 19 x 747 freighters and lease aircraft to multiple airlines, are pulling capacity out of the market, and drawing Oceania capacity into the northern hemisphere.

Airfreight from Australia to NZ is heavily backlogged. General cargo bookings with the airlines have an approximately 3 week backlog.

Our trans-Tasman consoles remain active, although in some instances we are seeing delays of a week or so, as express loads from integrators have overwhelmed the small amount of capacity on the route. With Australia borders now open we are expecting more flights to return, with several airlines looking to return in greater numbers from the end of March and April, and we'll be watching the development of this closely.

The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to cause considerable disruptions to many workforces and businesses within the entire logistics and supply chain industry over the coming weeks.

We will continue to keep you informed as developments arise and thank you for your ongoing support and patience as our teams work through the current disruptions.

Christchurch Metro Cartage rate increases

We have received notification from a number of cartage carriers in the Christchurch region advising of a general rate increase, effective 1st April, due to escalating costs.

Our team will communicate to those effected by these directly. However if you have any questions please contact your local Röhlig Account Manager or Customer Service Representative.

NZ Fuel Surcharges

As you are aware, the fuel price has been rising consistently and it is already significantly higher than it was just at the beginning of the month. Fuel charges are variable and subject to change.

We will continue to monitor the rise in fuel in line with industry indicators, however should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your local Röhlig Account Manager or Customer Service Representative.

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The market continues to recover following the lifting of pandemic prevention measures nationwide on January 8.

Röhlig Logistics will be exhibiting at SIAL in Shanghai from May 18-20.

SEA

Rates remain stable but in decline.

No current capacity issues.

AIR

No sign of recovery yet for low market and rates.

Terminal and logistics operations have returned to normal after the holiday period.

Capacity is nearing usual levels as more carriers return to the China market.

International passenger flights to Chengdu will move to the newer Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). Freighters and passenger flights to HKG/MFM/TPE will remain at CTU airport.

RAIL

Westbound rates remain stable with eastbound routes climbing slightly.

While equipment is available on all routes, westbound space to Germany is tight this month. Eastbound space from Germany is available.

Some delays at origin for westbound services, with Xi'an currently offering the most stable schedules.

Customers are advised to provide a forecast for Europe-bound cargo as soon as possible.

Selected rail routings are available from China to Europe on a case-by-case basis. Contact our Rail Team at CN.RC.RAIL@rohlig.com

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All operations including the crossing to Shenzhen are running normally.

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Sea freight : Ex-India to USA & Europe are effected. Freight rates have been hiked dramatically. Space is released for high paying corridors only.

Air freight : Shipments into India are held up on their route / transshipment points. Nothing much.

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SEA

Big drop in rates between South Korea and Intra-Asia services.

There is potential for another trucking strike in the first half of the year which could cause further delays as seen in 2022.

Our team can offer efficient, reliable and cost-effective direct services.

AIR

Services have returned to normal with stable rates following the holiday period.

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Generally business as usual

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Generic for WHOLE South East Asia region. Airfreight : Airline capacity to/from Europe is being cut considerably. Some Asian ( Specifically Japanese ) carriers cancelling flights. Dedicated freighter capacity is reduced considerably with Aeroflot & Airbridge grounded. Airline carriers are having to re-route flights. Fuel surcharges are increasing following the subsequent increase in oil. War Risk surcharges are being applied. Demand for Airfreight capacity remains high - as capacity is cut pricing for both East & West bound cargo to/from Europe is rising significantly. Seafreight Capacity remains stable. However specific to Russia most carriers have suspended FCL Services to/from Russia. Any cargo already in transit from Asia to Russia will be redirected to alternative North Continent ports, or returned to origin. LCL service is likewise now suspended. Bunker prices are rising following recent increase in oil. Expect FCL rates will likewise increase further as bunker costs are passed on to the freight payer. War Risk surcharges likely to also be applied as insurance costs rise for any vessels sailing in waters nearby the conflict zone.

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Due to global inflation, export volume is dropping with airlines adjusting allocation per market demand. Should the trend continue, it is possible that air rates could decline.

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SPACE & Equipment issue, ETC....

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No service to Russia / Ukraine

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So far no problems, however I would expect delays/ rate increases from/to Europe and also fuel increases world wide.

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Ukraine and Russia but we currently have no business with these two countries.

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Russian carriers are banned from European airspace and North America airspace. A number of carriers are banned from Russian airspace.

Fuel surcharges increasing as the IATA jet fuel index hits the highest rates since 2015. As the crisis in Ukraine continues, expect for coming months an continue up trend fuel surcharge announced by airlines.

Sea Freight - Major limitations indicated above is directly related to the current market situation and not to the Ukraine conflict.

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Rail : Durban to Johannesburg Rail network is being repaired after the May floods. Local Rail has opened a single lane and is only operating at 20% capacity. Full rail infrastructure to be repaired by Q4 of 2022