2022 predictions

• The impact of the pandemic is likely to linger, making the recovery of the sector quite fragile. We have seen 2021 demonstrate that any disruption such as a port closure or vessel delay causes huge ripple effects to supply chains. As an example, chip shortages are causing delays to the automotive industry and therefore having a huge impact on car availability. This highlights that supply chains are now under extreme pressure.

• 2022 will not see a silver bullet for shipping recovery and fostering positive supply chain relationships will be hugely important for shippers in the coming year.”

• Historical data shows that going back to normalised freight rates after the 2021 all-time highs will probably take a long time. This will also be fuelled by shippers arduously looking to restock and get cargo out of Asia before the Chinese New Year holiday in February.

• As ocean freight costs are expected to remain high, the cost of certain goods are likely to increase.

• As companies work towards becoming more environmentally focused and ESG mandates become increasingly enforced we see the rise of carbon efficient supply chains becoming a 2022 trend.

Against this backdrop, here’s how CEIF Freight App can help

2021 has exposed the weak links of existing supply chains and has emphasised the importance of having up-to-date information and working in an agile, transparent and flexible way – which is where we come in.

Our platform uses the latest technology to respond to the changing needs of our customers, which translates into key logistical advantages:

• Valuable freight data analytics and insights: To easily understand your shipments, the performance of shipping lines for each of your tradelanes, and more.

• Automation & transparency: Including event triggered notifications and the powerful live tracking feature CEIF Freight App™. Know where your goods are at all times, Booking in Real Time, Rates in Real Time.

• Organisational visibility of supply chain: Secured digital consolidation of all your shipping-related documents and a centralised Company Management Page that gives you easy access to add, update or retrieve information.

• End-to-end supply chain visibility: Don’t limit your visibility to just the international leg.

We know that in the world of international logistics and freight forwarding, there’s never a one-size fits all solution. That’s why our platform fosters the right balance between technology and people, creating a new standard for the logistics industry. Our expert team is ready to solve any transportation dilemma.

To summarise: 

2021 has emphasised the importance of being prepared for disruptions and the necessity of using supply chain data to build supply chain robustness.

We are here to help you be better prepared for whatever 2022 throws our way. If you’re already an Explorate customer, stay in touch with your designated operations specialist. If you’re not with us yet but are interested in seeing how the Explorate Platform could change the way you do logistics, get in touch to arrange a free demonstration.

Best Regards

Erick Hinojosa

CEO - Director

C8-Global Logistics