“We are dedicated to maintaining the cold chain for perishables travelling globally”

Shipping perishable goods worldwide demands expertise, relationships and dedication. Kuehne+Nagel Mexico specializes in preserving the cold chain throughout the transportation journey. “We handle a variety of perishable items around the globe, including fresh produce, flowers, fish, seafood, dairy and…

Panama Canal Authority to reduce water charges in October

Earlier this week, The Panama Canal Authority said that a surcharge for water use it had applied to conserve water during a prolonged drought will be reduced starting October.…

MSC to take over 50 per cent of Renfe Mercancías

Shipping company MSC has been selected to take over 50 per cent of the Spanish national rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías. This move is expected to help Renfe…

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Hapag-Lloyd: Cost inflation at 29%

The term “cost inflation” has been mentioned frequently in 2023 as the freight rates kept coming down, yet the indication was that the carriers’ unit costs remained high. All elements of the global economy have seen soaring inflation, but we are also seeing that this is beginning to slowly abate. For the…

Inland haulage imports - Dry & reefers to Uganda and South Sudan via Mombasa

In light of the increase in the price of fuel and to better serve you, A.P. Moller - Maersk are reviewing their Inland Haulage Import (IHI) rates for Uganda and South Sudan…

Study claims that negative consequences for European container shipping will intensify

With all the attention on U.S. consumers and inventory levels, Europe’s importance to shipping lines can get lost in the shuffle. The Asia-Europe trade is pivotal to container…

Fresh Del Monte's logistics arm experiences 200 percent growth in three years

Tricont Trucking & Logistics, the inland logistics arm of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., announced a new website and branding to enhance its customer experience and broaden its customer base. This comes as the company has seen expansion over the last few years due to providing complete third-party…

Germany: "The federal government's plans for truck tolls are driving up inflation"

This is the conclusion reached by BOGK after analyzing the bill introduced by the German government in the Bundestag this week. The CO2 surcharge, which the federal government…

China-Laos rail freight shipments significantly expanded in 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, the China-Laos Railway has transported 3,1 mln tons of goods, an increase of 138 percent year on year, according to the Laos-China Railway…

Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini agree to join forces to deliver an end-to-end supply chain capability

Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini today announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement to create an industry-leading supply chain orchestration service offering to…

Ethio-Djibouti Railway claimed to provide crucial economic benefits to the region

Chinese sources claim that the Ethio-Djibouti railway, which is part of China’s Belt and Road initiative flagship infrastructure project for Africa, has been providing…

Nigerian government moves to harness $250 billion air cargo business

The Nigerian federal government is wrapping up strategies to adopt workable competitive models that will trigger the growth and development of the air cargo and allied…

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"In the future, it won't be in the interest of shipowners to stop in European ports anymore"

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean sea where the East-West maritime routes and the trans-European Helsinki-Valletta corridor meet, Gioia Tauro is the largest transhipment terminal in Italy and one of the leading hubs for container traffic in the Mediterranean basin. Today, however, it may risk…

UK cleantech firm to upgrade sustainable transport refrigeration units of brassica grower

Sunswap is proud to announce a partnership with Staples Vegetables to supply 100% of their new transport refrigeration units in 2024. It which will chiefly be used to transport brassica crops from the Staples headquarters in Lincolnshire, as part of their ongoing commitment to sustainability and…

JD Airlines launched inaugural international freighter route connecting China and Vietnam

JD Airlines has launched its inaugural international freighter route connecting China and Vietnam to cater for cross-border e-commerce demand. The new service is run in…

Hot EU market outweighs tariff impact on South African oranges

Two cold fronts back to back and a spring tide wreaked havoc along the South African coastline, the South African Weather Service said on Monday, and the huge swells caused "major headaches" for them, a source at a shipping line says. "On the past weekend there were swells of 6 or 7 m in Table Bay so…

Recipient of 2023 Women in Supply Chain award announced

Food Logistics has selected Oppy’s Staci Burke as a recipient of its Women in Supply Chain award. This recognition honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose…

Container shipping still far from pre-COVID ‘normal’ for exporters

Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID…

Challenges and opportunities in Uzbekistan-Russia fruit and vegetable trade

Uzbekistan and Russia are actively developing infrastructure for storing and transporting fruit and vegetable products. Uzbekistan plans to increase its exports to the Russian…

T&G selects Kotahi for its ocean freight

T&G Global has today announced the appointment of Kotahi as its ocean freight services provider, with Kotahi to lead the procurement of all ocean freight for the company from…

Port of Los Angeles cargo volume increased in August

The Port of Los Angeles moved 828,016 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, a 3% increase compared to the same period last year. It was the Port’s first monthly year-over-year increase in 13 months.“August was a very solid month with increases both on the import and export sides of our…

Fruit-carrying trucks stranded at Lang Son Province border gates

The number of trucks carrying export fruit stranded at border gates in Lang Son Province has surged in recent days. As of September 12, a total of 874 trucks had got stuck at…

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Drewry’s composite World Container Index down by 7.1% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 7.1% to $1,561.30 per 40ft container this week. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 14 September 2023 The composite index has decreased by 7.1% to $1,561.30 this week, and has dropped by 68.4% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry…

New cooperation between ThPA S.A. and Port of Gdańsk

ThPA S.A expands its role as a port of international importance through a new cooperation with the Port of Gdańsk Authority SA, the operator of the Port of Gdańsk in Poland. The cooperation between the two ports was signed during the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair, in the presence of the Ambassador…

Mediterranean Shipping Company moves record volumes of citrus via Port of Ngqura

Last week, Mediterranean Shipping Company has achieved a record-breaking load from the Port of Ngqura in the Eastern Cape. According to Operations director Ian Rosario, the…

Seatrade expands South American shipping fleet

Seatrade, an international shipping company with a global footprint and active in specialized refrigerated shipping and logistics is adding two new vessels to their fleet. "We…

Chilean online platforms help industry to connect with Asian buyers

A Chilean company with two online platforms, to connect producers and buyers of fresh produce, as well as assist with shipping and trucking claims, is seeing greater interest from Asian customers. Sebastian Osman, Commercial manager of Safexport and Reimex in Chile, says they had very big interest in…

Online portal to recycle Styrofoam used in fruit exports across borders launched

Expanding its operations in international markets, mainly with FarmFresh conservers to export Brazilian fruits, Termotécnica introduces the Recycle EPS portal. The RecycleEPS.com portal makes recycling information available on what EPS/Styrofoam* is and its proper disposal. Through its interactive map, the…

Mumbai airport sees mango exports triple

After a three year lull brought on by the pandemic, mango exports have gone strong this year with the Mumbai airport witnessing a 318 percent jump in the fruit's exports this…

Vessel queues in storm-hit areas fail to stem freight slide

Extreme weather, particularly typhoons and hurricanes in North Asia and the United States, resulted in congestion building up in major ports. Linerlytica’s report today stated…

Drewry’s composite World Container Index down 3.4% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 3.4% to $1,680.73 per 40ft container this week. Drewry's detailed assessment for Thursday, 7 September 2023:The composite index has…

World-first portside packhouse, cold store and container depot under one roof

At the end of its first season, KHOLD and the Lona Group have officially opened their Coega Fruit Terminal in the Coega Special Economic Zone outside Port Elizabeth. Kees van Welie, managing director of KHOLD, says that Coega Fruit Terminal is a world’s first through the scope of its integration: it…

Port Freeport secures contract to import fresh produce

Port Freeport officials finalized a lease agreement with Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a company specializing in fruit and vegetable production, distribution and marketing.…

"50 trucks a day going all over Scandinavia"

This year is the first time Hartman Expeditie will have a stand at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. The Dutch transport group specializes in temperature-controlled groupage transport from the Netherlands and Belgium to Scandinavia. "Our group offers an ideal cross-dock location for Spanish haulers and…

Truck congestion troubles extend to Port of Santos left and right banks

The recurrent truck congestions around the Port of Santos, made worse by the current record grain harvest, have exposed bottlenecks in accessing the Right Bank, especially in…

Cape Town Container Terminal is getting ready for deciduous season

As the Cape Town Container Terminal prepares for the 2023/24 deciduous fruit season, it has commenced engagements with key stakeholders, including the Summer Fruit Industry…

Maersk strengthens offering with two new fulfillment centers in Central America and the Caribbean

A.P. Moller - Maersk strengthens its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean with the inauguration of a 14,000 sqm fulfillment center in Colombia and a 3,500 sqm fulfillment center in Panama, offering greater connectivity to customers and simplifying their supply chains.Antonio Dominguez, Head of…

"The market demand for temperature data loggers is picking up"

As consumers pay more attention to the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables, how to maintain the quality in logistics has a direct impact on their market pricing. In long-distance cold chain transportation, the temperature of the storage environment is the key factor to ensure the quality of fresh…

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas commences USD140 million expansion

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas has begun the construction of its Phase II USD140 million expansion. This project will increase the capacity of the first semi-automated facility in Latin America with an additional one million TEUs and position it as a hub for the Americas region. Mexico’s Head of Ports and…

New Angola gateway intends to become regional hub

A new $3.8 billion airport being built in the Angolan capital of Luanda might position the nation as a regional aviation hub. Coordinator of the Operational Office of the New…

Vessel paid $2.4 million to skip the Panama Canal queue

Auctions by the Panama Canal Authority for spot transits enable owners who do not have reservations to skip the queue, but with transits of the waterway limited to 32 per day,…

Freight transport by barge between North Sea Port and hinterland increases to 60%

In North Sea Port, the transportation of goods to the hinterland by inland waterway continues to increase. Over five years, it rose from 54% to an impressive 60%. This is revealed by the port's fifth survey of companies throughout the cross-border port area.As a multimodal port, North Sea Port is…

Panama Canal troubles are impacting all shipping segments

Shipping companies continue to be hit hard by the ongoing congestion brought about by drought and subsequent draft and transit restrictions put in place by the Panama Canal…

Maersk Hurricane Idalia operations update

Idalia was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday afternoon as it traveled out over the Atlantic Ocean in the direction of Bermuda. The storm resulted in…

Indian export container freight rates recover after long steak of declines

Container freight rates for exports from India have shown some positive signs for carriers, after a long streak of declines, according to the latest market analysis by…

Latin American carrier Avianca invests in freighters, facilities and process improvements

A focus on network expansion and multiple initiatives to improve customer service appears to be paying off for Avianca’s cargo division, as it outperformed the vast majority…

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Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1.6% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1.6% to $1,739.59 per 40ft container this week. Drewry's assessment for Thursday, 31 August 2023 stated that the composite index has decreased by 1.6% to $1,739.59 this week, and has dropped by 69.3% when compared with the same week last year. The…

CEO Hamburg Süd states that Maersk integration is reaching conclusion

Yesterday was Poul Hestbaek’s final day as Chief Executive Officer of Hamburg Süd. After nearly 20 years with the company and the last two as CEO, Hestbaek’s departure follows…

Belarus government acknowledges challenges in substituting agricultural imports

The Belarusian government is facing difficulties in replacing agricultural imports from Western countries. These challenges were highlighted through statements made by Deputy…

Hurricane Idalia Operations update

Hurricane Idalia made landfall this morning in Florida and will move across southeastern Georgia as a Category 1 storm through this evening. The National Weather Service…

US trucking firms see freight downturn reversing

The US trucking industry may begin to see an uptick in freight demand in the back half of the year after grappling with another quarter of lower profits due to a slump in…

Mexican truck driver strike delayed after agreement is reached

The threat of a nationwide strike and protests by cargo truck drivers in Mexico has been postponed as federal authorities showed a willingness to listen to the truckers’…

The customs agency and logistics operator Partida celebrates its 100th anniversary

The customs agency and logistics operator Partida, based in Algeciras, Cadiz, has just celebrated its 100th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, the company has organized some special activities to reflect on its history, achievements and commitment to its customers and partners. "We have…

'Expanding global presence and implementing lean operations'

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited today announced interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023. 2023 interim results highlights Total throughput…

UK confirms full Brexit customs checks postponed for fifth time

The UK government has said that it will delay the introduction of post-Brexit checks on food by another three months after warnings the long-promised new regime would not be ready in time. "Remaining sanitary and phytosanitary controls, as well as full customs controls for non-qualifying Northern Ireland…

Fruit trucks to require special stickers to ensure unhindered access on Sgr-Jmu National Highway

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to issue special stickers to apple trucks for unhindered access on the National Highway. Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta held…

Drought will impact maritime transport traversing the Panama Canal

Once again, ships are waiting in line at the Panama Canal as a historic drought make headlines. The current water level in Gatun Lake, which feeds the canal, is about a 7%…

Exporters warm up their supply chain engines ahead of 'hot topic’ talks in Hong Kong

While new markets for fresh produce are developed across the broader Asia region, experts in the production and distribution of fresh food are refining their approach to…

Panama Canal Authority: Restrictions will stay in place for at least 10 months

Officials of the Panama Canal Authority warned yesterday that water-conserving measures will be in place for at least the next 10 months. Faced with an unprecedented drought…

DP World to invest $510 million to develop Tuna-Tekra mega-container terminal in India

DP World today signed a concession agreement with the Deendayal Port Authority to develop, operate and maintain a new 2.19 million TEU per annum mega-container terminal at Kandla in Gujarat on India’s western coast. The concession agreement was signed between S. K. Mehta, Chairman of Deendayal Port…

"Transit times to Brazil have increased from 9 to 17 days, preventing the arrival of some plum varieties"

While the peach and nectarine campaigns are heading towards their end in the Spanish region of Extremadura, the plum season is now underway with fewer kilos than initially expected, said Antonio Pereira, of Sol Badajoz. "We thought the volumes were going to be lower only for the May and June varieties,…

July container volume down in Port of Melbourne

Port of Melbourne reported total container throughput, full and empty, in July 2023 were down against July 2022. More specifically, full container imports volumes were down in…

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Drewry’s composite World Container Index dropped by 3.5% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 3.5% to $1,768.33 per 40ft container this week. Drewry’s composite index has decreased by 3.5% to $1,768.33 this week, and has dropped by 70.5% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,768.33 per 40-foot container…

ZIM’s Oceania-Asia service network: Restructuring or withdrawal?

While Haifa-headquartered ZIM has announced a "restructuring of its Oceania-Asia service network", the Israeli ocean carrier seems to withdraw from the specific trade lane. Trying to take drastic steps to cut its losses after a second quarter of red ink, ZIM has decided to cover the Oceania-Asia lane…

"The climate will not be helped by double tolls in the absence of alternatives"

According to the will of the traffic light coalition, the truck toll is to almost double on December 1. By doubling the toll for internal combustion vehicles and exempting…

Chinese Customs optimizes policies to expedite customs clearance for fresh imports

Currently, more and more overseas fresh products are making their way onto Chinese dining tables. For that reason, Chinese customs authorities have introduced effective…

Chinese-backed port project in Peru should become 'gateway from South America to Asia'

On Peru’s Pacific coast, an ambitious port project is underway, designed to facilitate trade between the regions. The port of Chancay, 60 kilometers north of the Peruvian…

Construction of a new terminal in East Port-Said Port has started

The construction of a new terminal in East Port-Said Port, the northern entrance to the Suez Canal, started Tuesday in Egypt's northeastern city of Port Said. The contracts…

PML Seafrigo is poised for growth

Following the recent announcement that PML is now part of the Seafrigo Group, Seafrigo Regional CEO Jason Spencer-Knox and PML Seafrigo Director Mike Parr shed more light on…

Port infrastructure: A still pending issue in Argentina

Argentina’s ongoing failure to adopt a comprehensive growth strategy as a state policy continues to have detrimental effects on its future prospects, while also exerting…

Air cargo produce exports have great opportunities in Nigeria

The Nigerian government is targeting more revenues from air cargo exports. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air cargo, including exports of…

Checks carried out by the Jordanian authorities are causing serious delays

Several hundred trucks bound for the Gulf States are stuck at the border between Syria and Jordan since early August. The main reason for this Is a new Saudi that is aimed at…

Maersk sets sights on reefer-only rail service for North India shippers amid integrator push

Maersk is set to roll out a reefer-only containerised rail service between North India and Nhava Sheva Port, propelling its ability to garner more export volumes. The maiden…

FAAN wants to make Nigerian airports ready for export surge

Nigerian exports experts have stated that facilities across the nation’s airports are insufficient to cater for large volumes of cargoes. Currently, avia-cargo is a big…

Maersk to initiate dedicated weekly rail service for reefer containers from Dadri to J.N. Port

Maersk India, the Indian unit of integrated logistics company A P Moller-Maersk, said it will start a dedicated weekly rail service for export reefers (refrigerated…

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Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 2.3% this week

The composite World Container Index has increased by 2.3% to $1,832.48 this week. It has dropped by 70.6% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,832.48 per 40-foot container is now 82% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. It is 32% lower…

"The constant rise in global temperatures will change the way we handle fruits"

The global increase in heat and successive breaking of temperature records are challenging production and handling methods for perishable goods. Modernization of greenhouses and logistics, including cold storage systems, will undoubtedly become an imperative in many parts of the world. To understand…

Thai fruit exports to China increase thanks to China-Laos Railway

Thai fruit exports to China experienced a significant surge in the first five months of this year, growing by a staggering 365%. This upswing is predominantly accredited to…

Panama Canal issues will become more grave in 2024

Xenata chief analyst Peter Sand has stated that the low water issues currently hitting Panama Canal traffic will worsen in 2024. The challenges facing the canal will deepen as…

E-commerce and fresh shipments support volumes shipped by Cathay Pacific

E-commerce and fresh product shipments have aided Cathay Pacific boost its cargo volumes. The airline carried 115,729 tons of cargo last month, an increase of 14.9% compared…

Evergreen acquires minority stake in Rotterdam terminal

One of the major container shipping companies in Taiwan, Evergreen, has reportedly acquired a 20% stake in the Euromax terminal of Rotterdam port in the Netherlands. According…

Maputo shows the way in futureproofing farms and food resources

DP World has transformed the port of Maputo, Abhilash Kunjupilla of Imperial Clearing and Forwarding, a DP World company, told the International Fresh Produce Association’s Southern Africa conference last week. With a weekly service from Maputo that will call at four additional East African ports (Beira,…

Fearsome drought causes delays to Panama Canal shipping

Shipping trying to pass through the Panama Canal is facing long delays and added costs, as authorities tackle what they call ‘unprecedented’ drought conditions caused by…

August sees swarm of charges in UK road transport

New data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index reveals that road transport prices fell 2.13% during July, with haulage prices dropping just under 4%. However, prices have been relatively stable so far this year, marching slowly upwards since February. The combined haulage and courier index had risen by…

Brazil new infrastructure growth plan allocates R$69.1 billion for port, airport and waterway sectors

On Friday, the Federal Government revealed an ambitious investment plan totaling R$1.7 trillion, encompassing both public and private resources to be disbursed over the…

Logesa Logistics is expanding its services to Europe

Logesa Logistics, a Turkish logistics company, is now bringing its experience in cold food and fresh fruit and vegetable transportation in Turkey to the European market. Esat Karlidag, the founder and CEO of the company, announced in a statement that Logesa Logistics has started to open branches in…

Global economic development weighs on HHLA’s result

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recorded a drop in revenue and earnings in the first half of 2023. The ongoing war in Ukraine, geopolitical tension, inflation and rising interest rates put pressure on consumer and industrial demand and are continuing to hinder the global economic recovery in the…

Delays and drought not only affect Panama Canal but fresh produce growers in the country too

Spare a thought for the growers of fresh produce in the Republic of Panama who are facing challenging circumstances due to the drought. Amidst the world focus on the increasing shipping delays due to lower water levels in the Panama Canal, it is easy to forget that residents and producers of fruit in the…

Russia creates artificial barriers for exporting Tajik products

Trucks transporting agricultural products from Tajikistan are frequently detained at the Russian border. This results in the spoiling of vegetables and fruits intended for…

Yang Ming completes second quarter with over US$4 million loss

Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming announced revenue of US$1.15 billion and reported net loss of US$4.27 million in the second quarter of the year. However, the company achieved a profit of US$107.04 million in the first six months of 2023 with consolidated revenues in the same period reaching US$2.36…

"Air freight fees reach pre-pandemic levels quicker than expected"

This year's Dutch bell pepper export season began later than usual. "We thought, especially given the lower air freight rates, we'd be able to start in June," says Marcel van der Pluijm of Feeling Fresh. "thus taking advantage of 4th of July sales, but that didn't happen. North American demand wasn't…

Panama Canal reduces number of transits

The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by…

USDA program to aid Hawaii growers offset high shipping costs

Many farmers in Hawaii are feeling the impact of the high cost of transporting goods and the items used to produce them amid supply chain problems that worsened during the…

Avianca Cargo contributes to the development of the Brazilian agri market

Avianca Cargo is inaugurating a new destination, Vitória, which joins its existing operational cities like São Paulo, Campinas, Manaus and Curitiba. Starting from August 8th,…

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Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1.7% this week

Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1.7% to $1,790.60 per 40ft container this week. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,790.60 per 40-foot container is now 83% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. It is 33% lower than the 10-year average of $2,684, indicating a…

CMA CGM on track to overtake Maersk in TEU capacity

A few years ago, it would seem impossible that Maersk will be in third place in the ranking of the world's largest container lines, but according to current data, this will be the reality of the industry in the next years. French ocean carrier CMA CGM is on track to overcome the Danish shipping company…

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"A capacity of 35-40 pallets per day is absolutely sufficient for us at the moment"

Rheinische Pilz-Zentrale GmbH has recently started using Reisopack 2905, the latest strapping system from Steenks. After a good decade, the mushroom cultivation and trading company decided to replace its predecessor model, the Reisopack 2901, for several reasons. In an interview, Rainer Hoegen (r), Head of…

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Data-driven air freight shipping strategies

The air cargo market's volatility makes developing a reliable and sustainable air shipping strategy increasingly challenging. With air freight capacities fluctuating and market conditions being unpredictable, shippers and manufacturers need more efficient ways to develop sustainable air freight shipping…

Cathay Pacific expands flights to Hong Kong to boost fresh produce exports

Starting in December, Cathay Pacific is expanding its services between Hong Kong and Brisbane from four to six flights each week. Of course, Hong Kong is a strategic aviation…

Cape Town taxi disruptions having “massive impact” on cold stores

Truck drivers are avoiding the areas around a number of container depots and cold stores after a truck approaching a container depot was burnt out last week by protesting taxi drivers, disrupting Cape Town traffic in retaliation for the seizure of unroadworthy vehicles by municipal authorities. Trucks…

US trucking firm Yellow files for bankruptcy

Some 30,000 workers at Yellow Corp were looking for jobs on Monday after the major trucking company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The nearly 100-year-old…

Chiquita increases investment in container refrigeration units

Great White Fleet, a company under Chiquita Brands, has increased its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration units, based on the track record and energy-savings of the PrimeLINE units. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global intelligent climate and…

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Reefer shipping remains resilient despite 2022 trade contraction

Reefer container freight rates continue to outperform the dry cargo trade, despite an unprecedented contraction in reefer seaborne trade last year, and this divergence is forecast to continue over the next few years, according to Drewry's recently published Reefer Shipping Annual Review and Forecast…

Foremost Fresh Direct brings on new VP of business development

Foremost Fresh Direct announced the addition of Kyle Reeves as VP of Business Development to its team in Baytown, Texas. Foremost Fresh Direct (FFD) is a service provider of…

AB Texel UK acquires Aitken & Merry Contractors

Logistics service provider AB Texel UK took over Aitken & Merry Contractors' transport and storage activities on August 7, 2023. With this acquisition, the company, part of AB Texel Group, expands its potato and other agricultural product transport services in the United Kingdom. The acquired activities…

New research will prepare Port of Cape Town for extreme wind events

The Transnet National Ports Authority has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-hosted program to address extreme…

Canadian port workers union and employer reach tentative four-year deal

Canada’s minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) confirmed that International Labour and Warehouse Union Canada…

MSC acquires majority stake in AlisCargo Airlines

MSC has acquired the majority stake of AlisCargo Airlines, a Milan-based air freight carrier; the parties confirmed that the transaction is a first step towards the…

"Smart technologies to monitor cold chain from farm to shelves saves money"

Companies have been using Xsense® dataloggers to monitor their entire cold chains with segmentation for over 15 years. This has allowed them to identify problem points, improve operations, reduce waste, and save money. According to Rob Williams, Xsense CEO: “Our RF dataloggers are widely used. We have an…

Cape Town urgently looks for private operators at its port

Last month, Transnet announced that the Philippine group International Container Terminal Services would take a 49% stake in the Pier 2 container quay at the Durban Port. This…

DSV posts good 2023 half-year results despite 14.2% drop in profits

DSV reports good H1 results and strong cash flow, adapting to soft market conditions by leveraging its asset-light business model. Gross profit was down 14.2% and EBIT before…

Commemorating the 25th season of South African summer citrus

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) celebrates its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the U.S. The SCSA group has grown more than 2.5x over in the past few years, shipping a sustained +/- 100,000 pallets to the U.S., with sustained growth planned for the next three to five…

Maersk enhances warehousing capability in Asia Pacific

A.P. Moller-Maersk is strengthening its omnichannel-fulfilment capabilities in Singapore, with World Gateway 2, a brand new 1.1 million sq. ft. facility being built in Jurong West. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on July 19, 2023, and this distribution centre is expected to be completed in the…

Annual IFPA Conference: Every session aims to be a dialogue

From August 1 to 3, leaders from every segment of the produce supply chain will convene at Cape Town's Century City conference center for the International Fresh Produce Association's Southern Africa Conference, the largest fresh produce conference and trade show in the region. IFPA's country manager for…

Dutch logistics company's new building fits like a glove'

H.Z. Logistics moved into its new building in the Netherlands two months ago. "That and construction went smoothly. Most importantly, our customers didn't notice a thing," begins director Barry Zuiderwijk. This Dutch logistics service provider now has a 12,000 m2 cross-dock center with access to 32…

Private drivers as a push for regional marketing

Can the involvement of non-professional drivers, i.e. people who simply pick up a package on their way to work or to the supermarket, increase the reach of regional food producers and small farmers? Researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition and Health at the University of Bayreuth in…

Carriers on India-Europe trade see no rate slide letup ahead of FAK hike plans

The market outlook for container carriers operating on India-Europe trades appears to be darkening with no let-up seen in the freight rate erosion. Average rate levels on the trade lane have hit new lows over the past week, compared with the averages reported earlier this month. According to market…

Technology delivers optimal results for Australian fruit producer

Four years after the fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, it has more confidence than ever in the quality and integrity of fruit dispatched. Piñata Farms is a known adopter of new…

COSCO launches East Coast of South America to Europe Service

COSCO SHIPPING HOLDINGS has announced a new weekly service ESE2, connecting North Europe and Mediterranean to the East Coast of South America (ECSA) to be launched in September 2023, providing our valued customers with high quality and more efficient product. The new branded ESE2 service will commence in…

Gebrüder Weiss acquires logistics company Wedlich in Bayreuth

The family-owned company specializes in land transport, logistics and relocation services, and employs around 100 people. This acquisition represents a further step in the…

World's largest container ship, MSC Michel Cappellini, named at 800-guest event

More than 800 guests gathered on Monday 17 July 2023, in a custom-made tent at the MSC Gate Terminal in Bremerhaven to witness the naming ceremony of the latest edition to Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) fleet, MSC Michel Cappellini, with the ship as the backdrop. Prior to the naming ceremony, MSC…

Diesel price set to rise sharply in South Africa in August

Farmers are in for a tough time as diesel prices are set to go up in August. According to the Automobile Association (AA), the current trajectory showed that all fuel types…

Transpacific rates rise on Canadian port strike

Transpacific container rates went up again when the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 14 July, as congestion built up in the US West Coast due to dockers'…

Port of Antwerp-Bruges limits impact of economic instability

The total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 139 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, a fall of 5.5% compared to the same period last year. While the global economic situation is causing a drop in demand for container transport, other cargo flows show a mixed picture. In the current…

Transnet names ICTSI as new partner for flagship Durban Container Terminal

Transnet wishes to notify noteholders that the Company has concluded the process of selecting an equity partner for its flagship Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. Transnet has selected an international terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), as the Preferred…

Vietnam’s agri sector urged to overhaul logistics to improve export options

Experts recommend that Vietnam establish a specialised logistics and transportation system for its agricultural sector. This will aid in preserving the quality of produce…

Maldives Ports Limited’s container clearance sees 14 percent drop in June

The average number of containers cleared by Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) in June 2023 went down by 14 percent in June compared to the month before. According to MPL, a total…

Air Tanzania freighter to be used to export fresh flowers, avocados, fruits & vegetables and more

Recently, Boeing and Air Tanzania celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 freighter. The airplane arrived at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide…