Sector | Logistics
Navigating the impact of Red Sea tensions on international trade routes
Red Sea crisis triples investment budget for Rwandan exporter
Logistics UK indicates that new border controls may lead to higher food prices and potential product shortages
Philippine authorities intercept smuggled oranges from Thailand
Fairtrade International launches new tool to promote sustainable supply chains
Stink bug season alert for Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand's shipping challenges as global vessels increase in size
Bangladesh exporters call for reduced cargo fares and more space for fresh produce
Sebastian Dörmann from Frische Logistik GmbH:
"Growing customer base in other European countries"
Yunnan's durian imports see growth in the first half of the year
Shanghai customs accelerates African fruit imports
Farmers in Ghana call for post-harvest solutions as tomato season approaches
Luke Wood - Escavox
Gold of quality assurance can be found in millions of supply chain data points
MCI delivers industry first decarbonization leap with Star Cool 1.1 triple refrigerant reefer cooling machine
Hike in airfreight challenges Bangladesh's vegetable and fruit exporters
Modernization in logistics to boost Pakistan's exports
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $5,181 per 40ft container this week
Durian imports continue at China-Vietnam border
Trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan affected
Protesters disrupt peak import season at Torkham border
“Without extra plugin points, it would’ve been a disaster in Eastern Cape”
Stop-start closing to Eastern Cape citrus season amid extreme weather
UK Government pledges new support to prepare for EU border checks
Panama canal introduces new slot allocation method
Canada rail strike averted after short disruption
Fair Fruit
"Market opportunities in other continents often appear to be more interesting than in Europe"
Port of Natal in Brazil launches fruit export operations to Europe
Facility also used for avocados and pawpaws
Joburg market introduces banana ripening facility
Logistics UK statement on funding for Channel port investment
Share Logistics acquires Caribbean specialist Allways Transport
Canadian trains get moving again
Central America’s melon season and its logistics from farm to market
Two logistics centres for fruit and berry processing opened in Kyrgyzstan's Jalal-Abad region
Port of Rotterdam to build new agrifood terminal
Efforts to prevent port strike in India
The shortage of warehouse space is causing significant concern in Central Asia
Concerns mount over truck availability and pricing following Canadian railway strike
Roy Peters, Sous Fresh Logistics:
"We are further expanding our service to food service customers"
World Container Index - 22 Aug
Drewry’s World Container Index dropped to $5,319 per 40ft container this week
The largest single-site Logistics & Services facility in the Middle East
Maersk opens the doors to its largest Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia
Logistics service provider Oliver Schuldes from Palomo Solutions Ltd:
"We will strive to serve the North African region even more"
Rosselkhoznadzor identifies reason for doubling of fruit and veg imports from China to Amur Region, Russia
MSC restarts North Asia-ANZ service amid rate hikes
André Heijl-Shermetova - Anrin Logistics
"From quality controls to storage and transhipment and all the paperwork for Russian and local customers"
Kenya airport strike postponed to allow for further dialogue
$44M expansion project begins at Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge
Link could speed up vegetable transports
New freight train service links Yunnan, China, with Selangor, Malaysia
Unions announce indefinite strike starting from 28 August
Dockworker strike threatens Indian cargo flows
Cape Town Port important to Western Cape’s ambitious plans
Simultaneous railway strikes could begin August 22 in Canada
World Container Index - 15 Aug
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 2% to $5,428 per 40ft container this week
Johan Vrijland, PEQ:
"As consumer demand for packaged products stabilises, we are focusing on year-round logistics services"
Increasing fuel duty would harm growth, Logistics UK warns Chancellor Reeves
The first public MCS charger for heavy vehicles in Southern Europe is located in Disfrimur's facilities
"MCS technology makes it possible to complete the electrification of heavy goods transport"
Shipping costs on the rise in Vietnam - impacting exporters
East coast longshore contract negotiations stall
Port worker strike looms from Maine to Texas, including Port of Mobile
World Container Index - 08 Aug
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $5,551 per 40ft container this week
Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime:
'Container shipping market volatility to persist until 2025'
Uncertainty in Canada's supply chain due to potential rail strike
Container shipping dynamics shift as Mexico emerges as a US West Coast alternative
New real-time tracker for shipping product introduced
South Africa aims to remedy port inefficiencies within a year
New checkpoint boosts Thai fruit export to China via Mekong River
The Southern Africa Conference 2024 - International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)
"We want to lessen your pain," Transnet CEO tells South African fruit industry
Fastest growth in 15 years
Maritime industry sees record ship deliveries in first half of 2024
Bangladesh
Student-led blockade halts the movement of cargo trucks to Chittagong port and container depots
Launching the China-Philippines Express 7 service
Mindanao container terminal boosts exports to China
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
New air transport option facilitates the export of cool-season vegetables to Dubai
South African blueberry exporters favour airfreight
Efficiency gains at Kuehne+Nagel in the first half of 2024
C.H. Robinson announces agreement to sell its European surface transportation business to sennder Technologies GmbH
Global schedule reliability continues to stay within 50%-55%
Lineage Expands Footprint in Belgium with the Strategic Acquisition of Luik Natie
Hearing people out makes all the difference in smooth container handling
"Paris soon within our reach, thanks to electric vehicles"
Kevin de Graaff, marketing manager at Uturn:
"Always providing the best match in container transport"
Giovanelli Fruchtimport AG opts for innovative solution to reduce food waste
"AgroSustain makes it possible to switch from air to sea transport for various products"
Drewry’s World Container Index inched up 1% to $5,937 per 40ft container this week
MSC Air Cargo launches inaugural commercial flight from Milan to Hong Kong
Positive trend in container throughput expands to other product groups
Growth for Port of Antwerp-Bruges in first half of 2024
A new opportunity between Macfrut and the airports of Rimini and San Marino
Port Houston approved for cold treatment
Jarell Habets, Shypple
"Visibility in fresh transport: be kept in the loop"
Transpacific freight rates correction and capacity additions
WEC Lines -
Shipping line strengthens product offerings with latest container investments
LoadUp Ltd supports logistics companies in personnel recruitment
"Thanks to my background at the Duisburg wholesale market, I am aware of the logistical challenges"
Ocean freight container shipping market has experienced a notable shift
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions to start construction of new premises in September
California invests $27 million in innovative, first-in-the-nation Port Data System Development
Maritime freight rates impact Brazilian trade amid global pressures
South African government is committed to resolving challenges in the transport industry
OOCL reports growth in revenue and volumes in Q2
State grant will facilitate new supply chain information highway features
Port of Long Beach data project receives $7.875 million to speed goods delivery
Acquisition creates new enterprise yard and transportation management solution for grocers and wholesalers
Kaleris acquires Cams Software
Maersk customers will benefit from the delivery of the first Boeing 777F
EU businesses will soon have to report CO2 emissions
Construction to start this month in Ridderkerk
VDH The Freight Managers combines operations from three locations in new logistics centre
Cargo-partner introduces intermodal transport solutions throughout Europe and Turkey
Dennis Lister - Emirates SkyCargo
"We ensure that perishable cargo travels in a consistent environment, with rapid transit from farms to shops around the world"
Panama Canal: New reservoir project should support daily ship transits
World Container Index - 11 Jul
Drewry’s World Container Index inched up 1% per 40ft container this week
DLG
"I think several fuels will co-exist in the future"
Port strikes in Germany ahead of negotiations
Project to be managed and operated by DP World
Prime Minister of Dubai announces world’s largest logistics hub to boost trade in foodstuffs, fruits and vegetables
Strawberries from farms in Egypt delivered to European retailers in 36 hours
Permanent shipping route from Tuticorin to Addu inaugurated by Maldives Ports Limited
Mangaluru airport in India launches international cargo operations
Expanding into Ireland and boosting its global network to 27 countries
OIA Global acquires Sandford Freight
Kenya Railways eyes horticulture exports as sea freight volumes increase
Court case in South Africa delays Durban port concession
90% of container ships now arriving off their scheduled times
Red Sea crisis impacts operations in the Port of Singapore
Container port congestion nears pandemic highs
Ethiopia
Mojo Green Logistics Hub ready for the initiation of a cool chain logistics system
Threat of strike at US East Coast could mean more freight rate spikes
World Container Index - 04 Jul
Drewry’s World Container Index increased to $5,868 per 40ft container this week
Customs Support
"Local know-how and presence, along with digitalization, crucial for efficient customs clearance"
Port Freeport and Chiquita Fresh North America extend their lease agreement
Cape Town port positioned among lowest-performing ports globally
South African port inefficiencies worry fruit exporters
MSC's market share reaches 20% with fleet nearing 6 million TEUs
Port of Cape Town has seen its productivity increase
