C.H. Robinson results reflect slower growth
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. "Our results for the first quarter of 2013 reflect the slower growth and continued margin contraction that we have seen in the markets we serve. They also reflect our continued investments in our future and.....

However, increasing number are empty
Rotterdam container volumes grow
Rotterdam handled 4 percent more ocean containers in the first quarter than a year ago, but an increasing number were empty because of the continuing economic downturn across Europe.The increase, to 2.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units from 2.78 million TEUs in the first three months of 2012, restores.....

Maersk targets Africa port accords after winning Ivory Coast bid
Maersk aims to win more African port contracts after a group to which it belongs was selected to build and run a container terminal in Ivory Coast.Maersk has operations in more than 40 African nations and generates about 10 percent of its sales in and around the continent. Besides its shipping business, the.....

Maersk Line Limited spending $500 million on new ships
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), the US-flagged arm of Denmark-based Maersk Line, says it is spending $500 million on the purchase and reflagging of eight newer and larger container ships to improve services provided to itsUSmilitary, government and commercial customers. MLL says that the investment in the.....

Brazil shows interest in Barcelona's port operators
The Port of Barcelona promoted its services, as well as Barcelona's upcoming SINO conference, at Sao Paulo's Intermodal South America.At the latest edition of Intermodal South America, held in early April in Sao Paulo, Brazilian logistics operators showed a great interest in the Port of Barcelona's logistic.....

Spanish horticultural producers connected with Europe
Refrigerated railway service between Murcia and Bilbao
MacAndrews, S.A., a firm of the CMA-CGM shipping group, has strengthened its current European inter-modal refrigerated service in 45 feet containers with a refrigerated railway service connecting Murcia and Bilbao's port, which will be officially inaugurated today, 8 May.The new service started last week.....

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Choosing a product in which to entrust your supply chain monitoring can be difficult to say the least. You have to weigh up the cost of hardware but software is often where the main difficulties lie, getting your suppliers and customers to install a specific piece of software from which to handle your data.....

Italy: Four dead as cargo ship crashes into control tower
At least four people died after a cargo ship slammed into a control tower in the Italian port of Genoa, toppling it into the harbour, rescue officials said today.A half-dozen other people remained unaccounted for, including some feared trapped inside the submerged elevator of the control tower, officials.....

Pakistan International Airlines focus on mango exports
Pakistan International Airlines, which has recently been under fire for failing to provide sufficient space for mango exports, has finally mapped out a new business strategy aimed at maximising export potential for the fruit. It is thought that the airline will now take on a 25% share of the revenue.....

Improved volumes and cost savings lift CMA CGM
THE UK arm of one of the world’s largest shipping lines filed its latest accounts at Companies House this week.French owned CMA CGM (UK) Shipping, which has its British base at Princes Parade on Liverpool’s waterfront, says it has benefited from an improvement in world trade conditions and a vigorous cost.....

NYK Line, K-Line return to profit in FY 2012
NYK Line says it is beginning a "company-wide bunker-saving campaign" as both it and fellow Japanese shipping line Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) report a return to profitability in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013."The container vessel, dry bulk carrier, and VLCC performance are all expected to be.....

Maersk video shows automatic ventilation container benefits
A new video from Maersk Container Industry (MCI) describes easy steps for cargo owners and shipping lines to benefit from automatic ventilation in refrigerated containers.Traditionally, shippers have manually set their reefer ventilation on “open” air exchange, but this old habit incurs unnecessary energy.....

Maersk Line signs multi-year agreement with INTTRA
INTTRA and Maersk Line have announced an expanded relationship, entering into a multi-year contract as part of a strategic growth strategy for both companies. As a result, Maersk Line and its brands Seago Line, Safmarine and MCC will extend the benefits of the INTTRA e-commerce shipping network to its.....

From Alicante and Valencia towards Holland and Belgium
Betrex Espana extends groupage transport
Dutchman Gerard Mostert leads the transport agency Betrex Espana from Valencia. Although the transporter does not own it's own vehicles, the company has 25 vehicles on the road every day. The focus is on the transport of fruits and vegetables from Spain to North West Europe and back, but the logistic service.....

Norbert Dentressangle reports strong UK performance
Norbert Dentressangle has released Q1 2013 results, showing a strong performance in the UK. Highlights of the results include:Business held up well, with turnover of €949 million in the first quarter 2013, compared to €958 million in the first quarter 2012, down 1.0% (-1.3% at like for like and exchange.....

American Airlines names "Best of the Americas"
American Airlines Cargo, a division of American Airlines, has been named the Best Cargo Airline of the Americas for the sixth consecutive year by readers of Air Cargo News.The award is based on the voting results of more than 25,000 supply-chain professionals. Participants were asked to vote on the.....

Mearsk adds stop to India-Middle East-US route
Maersk has included Port Pipavav (Gujarat) in its India-Middle East-US East Coast (MECL 1) service.The new service, launched a few days ago, is to connect customers in Gujarat and the North Indian hinterland directly to the US market, according to shipping industry sources.The port rotation is:.....

Damco appoints Helmut Kaspers
Third party logistics provider Damco appointed Helmut Kaspers as Chief Commercial Officer for its West Europe region.“Helmut Kaspers comes with an outstanding track record of delivering extraordinary growth and there is no doubt he will be a valuable member of the West Europe leadership team, as well as a.....

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One Way pallet: the most demanded by export markets
The need to find lighter, more durable transport structures for a more automated and hygienic loading and unloading in warehouses, as well as an alternative to wooden pallets,explains the emergence of plastic pallets, suitable for international shipments, especially by air."It is generally the pallet of.....

EuroFruitPorts new coldstore warehouse operational in the Port of Antwerp
EuroFruitPorts, the recently opened multi purpose refrigerated fruit terminal in the Port of Antwerp has announced its cold store facilities have been completed as scheduled and went live last week.Construction of the site began in September 2012, with the first vessel arriving on site in January. The 38,700.....

Port of Almeria presents new European logistics projects
The port of Almeria (Spain) presented three projects for the intermodal transportation involving Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, dedicated to shippings of fruit and vegetables, the main exported product of the region.The project of new Mediterranean and Atlantic sea highways as alternative to road.....

DHL Launches international mango delivery service
DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has announced its seasonal service offering — DHL Express — for sending mangoes to friends and relatives abroad.Until the end of May, the service offers customers a hassle-free solution for gifting mangoes to friends around the world. This includes selecting the.....

Kuehne + Nagel acquire shares in Oman operation
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) has acquired 70% of the shares in Universal Freight services in the Sultanate of Oman.Following the purchase form the Khimji Ramdas Group, KN hopes to develop a greater presence in the Sultanate as the majority shareholder of a joint venture.Since 1999 Kuehne + Nagel has been represented.....

Reefer containers set to pay their way under pool plan
The possible formation of a grey pool for reefer containers moved a step closer this week with the publication of a new white paper on the concept and signs that resistance to its introduction is lessening.Steve Alaerts, general manager of perishable-specialist freight forwarder foodcareplus, told The.....

Evergreen and CMA CGM launch new Red Sea route
Taiwanese container ship operator Evergreen Marine Corp said on Thursday it would partner with French-based CMA CGM Group to launch a new shipping route near the southern end of the Red Sea and tap into markets in the region.Evergreen Marine said the new route, named the South Red Sea Service, would connect.....

Kuehne + Nagel focus on internal efficiency
In a softened market environment, the Kuehne + Nagel Group concentrated on the improvement of internal efficiency and profitability, resulting in positive achievements in the business units airfreight and contract logistics. Turnover increased by 5.4 per cent to CHF 5,094 million compared to the previous.....

Spain: Transport sector looking forward to stone fruit campaign
At the moment, while producers and exporters are working on the strawberry campaign, the remaining agents involved in the chain are feeling the current lack of market stability. Such is the case of the transport sector, which looks forward to the beginning of the stone fruit campaign."The strawberry campaign.....

Maersk sticks to lower net profit forecast
A.P. Moller-Maersk stuck to its forecast for a lower net profit in 2013 as weak economies in developed markets continue to hold back container shipping rates.Maersk's Chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen told shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Denmark that 2012 was marked by "low growth in the.....

MobileCast On Track®
Real-time management and tracking tool
Roadnet Technologies, the Baltimore-based fleet and mobile management software company, has released MobileCast On Track®, a real-time management and tracking tool that enables organizations to more effectively track and manage mobile employees, sales representatives and merchandisers. This latest mobility.....

Kuehne Nagel expands in Oman
Kuehne + Nagel has taken over 70 per cent of the shares of Universal Freight Services from the Khimji Ramdas Group in the Sultanate of Oman.The group has represented Kuehne + Nagel in Oman since 1999, as its sales agent, but will now team up with the company in a joint venture under the global Kuehne + Nagel.....

US: Six-year contract for workers at East, Gulf ports
After more than a year of negotiations that nearly fell through and almost resulted in a strike, the International Longshoremen’s Association has approved a new six-year master contract.The contract is for longshoremen, workers who load and offload cargo from ships, who work at ports along the East and Gulf.....

Drones will spy on potatoes
WW reported in February that Oregon State University had applied with the Federal Aviation Administration for a license to use unmanned drones.Today, the university announced it will start using two drones this month—to look at potato fields.OSU officials said today that two small unmanned aircraft will fly.....

Chilean grapes now entering UK through Portsmouth
Recently the port of Portsmouth in the UK has been handling Chilean grapes for the first time. The grapes are being distributed by MMD Shipping Services from Portsmouth. David Loader, of MMD said, "We got a contract with NYK Cool, who bring the grapes in, to distribute them on their behalf."The season has.....

"We are specialised in air transporting perishables"
Adelantex supplies African tropicals from grower to customer within 48 hours
The service provider Adelantex is active in a logistical niche market. They are mainly specialised in transporting perishables by air. Adelantex started off with an office in Brussels around 20 years ago. Nowadays they are also stationed at the airports of Luik, Oostende, Schiphol and Leipzig......

Plan to ship more fruit through Southampton
A Southampton fruit shipping firm has tasted sweet success after spearheading a project to reduce emissions.Southampton Fruit Handling (SFH) – flagged as La Alternativa Maritima de Transporte – located at the fruit terminal at Southampton Port, has introduced a scheme to ship fruit from southern Spain and.....

Clerici Logistics continues to develop its activities
The Genoese Company, with over a century of history, looks to the future with optimism and acquires a new General Manager.The development continues, Clerici Logistics is a company with extensive experience in the field of logistics, trading of fruit, shipping and management of port and inland terminals.In.....

Indonesia looks to smooth fruit and vegetable imports
Trade minister Gita Wirjawan said yesterday that he was working with the agriculture ministry to establish a one-stop service to deal with import matters, including the issuance of import recommendations, import permits and licenses for registered importers, aiming to simplify fruit and vegetable.....

Exports of cherries and blueberries up 50%
Chile: Substantial growth for Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle Group commenced Latin American operations in 2011, opening two offices in Santiago, Chile, in July followed by Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in September 2011 and August 2012 respectively.Antoine Pascual, Managing Director of the group's Chilean operations and Latin American.....

Maersk simplifies surcharges
Maersk Line is to continue to simplify its surcharge structure, consolidating its local surcharges.From 1 May, the Danish carrier will reduce the number of mandatory local surcharges it implements to three for origin and three for destination.These include an origin/destination handling charge, an.....

US: Port of LA completes channel deepening
The Port of Los Angeles has completed a 10-year channel-deepening project to accommodate modern, bigger ships.A port statement Wednesday says the 45-foot-deep Main Channel, West Basin Channel and East Basin Channel were deepened to 53 feet during the $370 million project.The project conducted by the Army.....

Port of Antwerp to collaborate more intensively with Brazil
The port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo aimed at further strengthening the good trade relations with that country. The agreement was signed today by Luc Arnouts, Chief Commercial Officer of Antwerp Port Authority, and Mr. Saulo de Castro Abreu Filho,.....

Chile: Disruption to fruit export due to port strike
Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex) President, Ronald Bown, and Chilean Fruit Growers Federation (Fedefruta), Cristian Allendes, announced on Wednesday that, given the conflict that led to the shutdown of several ports in the country, they were forced to stop fruit harvests.Fruit growers in most of.....

US: Deal to ink budget with $50M more for Georgia Port deepening
The $50 million in additional port deepening funds proposed by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has been approved by the state legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature. Along with previous funding, Georgia has allocated $231.1 million toward the state’s portion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.....

five marketing parties sign agreement
Fruit and Vegetable shuttle service to continue
Five companies from West Flanders and the region Venlo signed a cooperation agreement last Monday about the continuation of the daily shuttle service for the transport of fresh fruit and vegetables from REO Auction House in Roeselare to Dutch Venlo. The cooperation agreement is the final phase of a test,.....

CMA CGM to open new Iraq dry port in June
CMA CGM has announced it is opening a new dry port near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad in June 2013.The shipping container group will manage and operate the port, located in the Abu Ghreib area, allowing customers to custom clear their cargo near Baghdad instead of Umm Qasr.The 165,000m2 dry port will be.....

US: Major investments benefit users at the Miami Port
The Port of Miami was present at the conference Agritrade in Guatemala last week to inform exporters of the region on major investments in the port. With two billion dollars in projects, investments will benefit exporters of fruits and vegetables throughout the region."The port has plans to invest two.....

EU: Senior appointments boost Damco in Latin America
As part of the continued investment in the emerging markets of Latin America, Damco has made several key appointments to further expand the company’s activities in the Region.Stefan Bengtsson has joined Damco as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for Latin America and is based at Damco’s Latin American offices in.....

Holt Logistics:
Port of Philadelphia Gloucester Terminal largest solar panel array in North America
Holt Logistics Corp. is a family company, that has been active in the Ports of Philadelphia for four generations.The company specialises in the provision of logistics services, including inventory reporting, barcoding, delivery reporting, tracking, supply chain reporting, inbound coordination, outward.....

American Airlines Cargo named Internatioanl Airline of the Year
American Airlines Cargo has been named the 2012 International Airline of the Year by the Express Delivery and Logistics Association.The trade association for express mail and logistics companies presented the award to AA Cargo at the AirCargo 2013 XLA conference in Las Vegas. It is based on survey results.....

Melbourne Airport increased air freight exports
A 32 per cent increase in air freight exports during January 2013 compared to a year ago has confirmed Melbourne Airport’s position as the premier Australian airport for air freight export activity.Melbourne Airport handled a record 43 per cent of all Australian air freight exports in January, or more than.....

US: Georgia Ports’ total tonnage up 6.9% in February
At the Georgia Ports Authority Board meeting recently, Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported strong growth for February. The GPA achieved an increase of 6.9 percent – or 147,650 tons – in total cargo compared to the same month last year, moving 2.27 million tons of freight in February.Brunswick also.....

Spain: MacAndrews to operate refrigerated railway service between Murcia and Bilbao
MacAndrews, S.A., a firm of the shipping group CMA-CGM, will strengthen its current European inter-modal refrigerated service in 45 feet containers with the implementation of a refrigerated train to connect Murcia and Bilbao from April.The new service will start with two shipments per week from late April,.....

Maersk raises Asia - Europe rates
Maersk has increased freight rates on its Asia-Europe route.The price hike of $500 per TEU comes as container shippers bid to fight a fall in prices caused by significant overcapacity in the industry."The General Rate Increase will apply to all dry cargo moving from all Far East Asia (excluding Japan) to all.....

Netherlands: Mooy Logstics service retailers with total logistic package
Mooy Logistics have made the change from road transports to total logistics service provider during the last few years. On the 1st of February, general director Willem Zonnevijlle retired from the daily management and has been succeeded by Jan Maarten van Noort, who together withMarc Alblas (financial), Gert.....