Sector | Logistics
Apeel's second pillar designed to enhance retail profitability
Lina Jasutiene, founder of the on-demand cargo claims recovery hub Recoupex:
"Exporters are eager to upskill, gather necessary documentation, and actively pursue recoveries"
Logistics industry needs a permanent solution to Operation Brock, says Logistics UK
Can rail freight help fast-track India’s logistics growth?
Cape Town Container Terminal said to exceed reefer volume targets
Pierre-Antoine Rohr, AgriCompa:
“We solve collaboration and save time for all import and export partners in the value chain”
Port efficiency concerns remain in South Africa
Planning permission granted for Sadel Group’s first food hub
Pier 2 privatisation still “up in the air”
Durban port equipment failure is a worry
Panama Canal increases daily transits
Post-brexit trade border controls to cost UK $6 billion
Bountiful harvests in the Southern Hemisphere drive reefer shipping growth
Dawie Scholtz, LBH Mozambique: “In Maputo you can still plan according to the shipping schedule”
Current citrus crop and market dynamics usher Maputo to the fore
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 11% this week
Maersk North America Market Update - April 2024
'Despite abundant risks to supply chains, demand for container trade increased in Q1 2024'
Transnet Port Terminals focused on increased volumes as part of its recovery
Port of Greenock in Scotland completes £750,000 upgrade for cold cargo
Pakistan
Gwadar port shows that China's Belt and Road is not infallible
ICTSI to invest in new Southern Luzon gateway
Improved connectivity:
Port of Salalah highlights growing East African market potential
Suez Canal projects revenues of $9 billion for fiscal year 2024/25
Market panic triggers sharp rate surge in China
Increasing total capacity to 24,500 pallet positions
Emergent Cold announces expansion of its Palín facility in Guatemala
Maersk speeds up supply chains in Europe with new Cross Dock facility
HHLA result affected by weakened economy and supply chain disruptions in Q1 2024
Asian ports hit by Red Sea backlogs
New train route from China to Port of Barcelona will enhance trade relations
Maersk establishes itself at SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport in Hoofddorp
Xinjiang's fruits make inaugural journey on express trucks to Kazakhstan
A.P. Moller - Maersk launches air freight gateway in Miami to serve U.S., Asia, and Latin America market
Fairmiles Roundtable:
'Banning airfreighted fresh produce puts millions of livelihoods at risk and does not help Net Zero'
World Container Index - 09 May
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 16% to $3,159 per 40ft container this week
Port of Salalah introduces viable alternative to Red Sea route
APM Terminals to challenge Durban t2 concession decision in court
Improved vessel delays may release more capacity
For its Proactive ZIMonitor 24/7 Cargo Monitoring Service
ZIM Shipping Lines renews strategic partnership with ArrowSpot Systems Ltd.
IO-Dynamics and Green Logistics Enabler on e-mobility in transport logistics:
"It's the right moment to start with an electric fleet"
'Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 20%'
Maersk forecasts disruptions could last at least until the end of 2024
COSCO Shipping project
Chancay port development faced with hurdles
World Container Index - 02 May
Drewry’s World Container Index up to $2,725 per 40ft container this week
Continuation of the downward trend in container freight rates from India
To guarantee high quality despite the prolonged transit times
Italian apples shipped to India in controlled atmosphere containers
Port city Colombo set to become a regional logistics and business hub
To swerve as primary entry point into the EU for perishables
IAG Cargo expands its perishables facility in Madrid
Noticeable improvement in schedule reliability in March 2024
Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among adults
Ocean Network Express released Financial Result for FY2023
Full-year forecast for FY2024 sees a profit of approximately US$1 billion
Nigeria secures investment in seaport infrastructure from Danish company
Maersk vessel targeted by a ballistic missile launched from Yemen
Transnet seeks private partner for development of the port of Cape Town
Latest research from Fairmiles:
'At least 18 million livelihoods in developing countries are supported by airfreighted fresh produce'
'But there is still a way to go'
Transnet reports modest increase in the handling of goods and container throughput
Fuel prices surge in Australia
COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces 2024 first quarter results
Total throughput increased by 9.8% Y-o-Y
Drewry’s World Container Index remains stable this week
FPC Chief on UK border strategy -
“We have become the laughing stock of Europe"
Israel-Palestine conflict impacts mango exports from Maharashtra
European supply chains feel the squeeze
Mediterranean ports are under increased pressure
Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet telematics solution helps Roamer Transport Inc. improve uptime and save truck loads
“Bigger demand than estimated led to organised chaos for enough specialised reefer vessels space from South Africa”
Cape Town's private port terminal operator adds electric forklifts to operations
Container leasing dynamics in 2024: a global perspective
Shifting sands in port rankings with Dubai and Tanger Med on the rise
Cool Port Addis to be launched in Ethiopia
Congestion at port of Cape Town has seen significant improvements
Valenciaport sees growth in cargo and container handling
Newlyn Park Bayhead Rail Terminal project at the Port of Durban
Cabinet welcomes R3.4 billion terminal project
Fabiola Mosca, General Manager at CONIP:
"We have been promoting sustainable crate production for 25 years"
New partnership between LogisticDocuments.com and FreshERP
"Better insight into containers' journeys"
Persian Gulf weather disruptions impact supply chains
Mouse activity on board ship leads Zespri to delay start of European Kiwi sales season by a week
Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A.
Performance growth for 2023 with record container throughput and preferred bidder for Pier 6
World Container Index - 18 Apr
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 3% this week
Spot rates experience a steady decline over recent months
Chilean stone fruit exports are expected to grow by 15%
"The market demand for disposable USB temperature and humidity loggers will further increase"
Qinzhou port's role in the new international land-sea trade corridor
Red Sea conflict reroutes more shipping to Malaga, Spain
Australian farmers renew their calls for road infrastructure funding
Cold chain 101: Exploring the cold chain, one link at a time
Transportation and redistribution connects supply to demand
Iran's capture of the MSC Aries escalates tensions Middle East
'Potential for heightened war risk premiums and volatility in freight rates'
"New sea connection between the Port of Vigo and South America"
Panama Canal Authority to increase daily transits to 32
India-Persian Gulf corridor is witnessing series of rate adjustments
Multimodal Dry Canal project
Panama turns to a 'dry canal' amidst maritime challenges
World Container Index - 11 Apr
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 1% this week
Bringing new employment opportunities to Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Lineage announces latest automated warehouse
Baltimore bridge collapse has not led to an increase in ocean freight container shipping rates
Economist predicts decline of large container vessels in future trade landscape
Shipping begins from new Salinas facility
Skandia gateway project will upgrade capacity of the port of Gothenburg
Lineage expands integrated solutions services with new Canada cross-border program
MSC introduces new direct EU service for citrus shipped out of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
APM Terminals seeks to halt ICTSI's contract in Durban, South Africa
European Green Deal signifies a substantial shift towards sustainability within the maritime sector
Better weather forecasts lead to easing of Panama Canal restrictions
Port of New York and New Jersey achieved 1.3 million TEUs in first two months of 2024
New shipping link between South Korea and the Red Sea
World Container Index - 04 Apr
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased to $2,836 per 40ft container this week
Transnet outlines actions to support 15% growth in citrus exports for 2024 season
"First step for Valencia-Rotterdam-Oslo international fresh produce freight train"
Chilean port workers protest impacts exports
USDA provides guidance to importers of agri shipments bound for Baltimore Seaport
Citrus industry hoping for speedy outcome
Shipping line's legal challenge delays privatization of Durban Pier 2
Sheer Logistics acquires Cargobarn
How MSC Short Sea Shipping is reducing CO2 and costs
The impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on shipping
Truck transport leads in Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports
President Ramaphosa notes progress in ending logistics crisis
Reopening Baltimore's port with a temporary channel
Funding shortfall threatens dredging operations at Brazilian Port of Itajaí
Ocean Network Express plans fleet expansion in Singapore
World Container Index decreased by 3% to $2,929 per 40ft container this week
Wouter de Koning, Fresh Connection
"We're our clients' eyes and ears; we monitor their products' quality"
Baltimore bridge collapse impacting Maryland logistics
Kenya poised to triple horticultural exports with Dutch MoU on cool-logistics corridor
Cargo terminal to be established at Namangan airport of Uzbekistan
Seatrade launches its new “country class” reefer container vessels
Durban Container Terminals get new equipment in time for South Africa's citrus season
Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture works on onion export to Georgia and Azerbaijan
EU and Moldova extend Road Transport Agreement until December 31, 2025
In Q4 of 2023
Shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT loss of USD 1.44 billion
Alex Boeken (Freshland) on the Qarry electric cargo scooter:
"I was amazed at the loading capacity"
AgrigateOne invites industry to test-drive its market intelligence beta product
Samskip continues network expansion with new Spain-United Kingdom-Rotterdam Service launch
Fukuoka, southwestern Japan
Amao strawberries to face logistic challenges due to new overtime law for truckers
Argentina faces a 48-hour SENASA strike
