Sector | Logistics
World Container Index - 16 Jan
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $3,855 per 40ft container this week
Technology and trade boost ASEAN fruit imports and mandarin production in China
Imports hit $123.7 million
U.S. overtakes China as top fruit supplier to Vietnam during Tet season
Israeli startup develops autonomous cooling units for field storage of produce
South African table grape exports surge 39% amid improved port efficiency
Xavier Cárdenas, Agrosoft
Technological advances boosting agricultural exports
Phillipino vegetable prices decline in Malabon City market, but upland produce remains costly
Intra-Asia Container Index - 15 Jan
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index drops 6% to $828 but remains 56% higher year-on-year
Avocado shortage in South Africa worsens due to harvest delays and logistical challenges
360 Quality appoints Alison Hall as new secretary general
Belize onion farmers call for import restrictions and market support
High freight costs and competition threaten Kenya's horticultural exports
Challenges, opportunities and sustainability in the logistics market
Brazil's fruit exports surpass $1.28B in 2024, driven by mango and melon growth
Chile's Verfrut plans to export 20% more stone fruits
Kenya and UAE to collaborate on railway expansion, trade, and agricultural investment
Philippines falls to fourth in banana exports due to TR4 and weather impacts
Shanxi boosts fruit exports to 78 countries with streamlined customs and new markets
Behr AG celebrates its 130th birthday in Berlin:
"Production is and always has been at the heart of our company"
“Sending apples to Egypt has become easier, but not fully convenient”
“After January, only three Greek exporters will have apples to send abroad”
Jorge Sanchez, of Nicoverde:
"Every year we have to try and adjust to changes, not only to weather conditions, but also to costs"
Seafrigo opens first Vietnam office, appoints Fabian Hautiere as managing director
Mainfreight integrates Reefer Runner to enhance cold chain temperature monitoring
Visy Oy acquires Autepra UAB to strengthen container terminal automation services
EU import safety declarations required in Great Britain from January 2025
"Strong start for Biomasters: growth in sales and memberships"
Greek fresh produce exports hit €1.86 billion in 2024, led by EU markets
Korea targets $14 billion in food exports by 2025 with focus on emerging markets
Argentina consolidates its position as a cherry-exporting powerhouse in Latin America
Argentina has already exported more than 6,000 tons of cherries this season
Morocco is Spain's leading fruit and vegetable supplier
Türkiye achieves record $36.2 billion in agricultural exports for 2024
Russia's fruit and vegetable imports rise in 2024, with Turkey as key supplier
Assam exports 5,000 tons of mandarin oranges to Bangladesh via river route
World Container Index - 09 Jan
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 2% to $3,986 per 40ft container this week
Chinese New Year 2025 and new carrier alliances set to disrupt supply chains
Turkish exporters propose maritime route to ease border congestion with Bulgaria
José Antonio Hidalgo, of AEBE:
"We need campaigns to educate consumers about the true cost of sustainability"
Egypt's grape exports to Germany hit record high in 2024, marking significant growth
Australian dragon egg lychee gains popularity in Vietnam despite high price
Lorry carrying seven individuals hidden among cucumbers intercepted in Cottenham
Note released by the Wholesale market of Padua (Italy)
"In 2024, the MAAP Padua fresh produce market sold 5.5% more fruit and vegetables"
Morocco targets 90,000 tons of avocados for 2024/25 with exports set to dominate
Cape Town port considers automation to address inefficiencies and boost agricultural exports
Port strike averted
ILA and USMX announce tentative agreement on new contract
Air New Zealand Cargo supports global demand for Kiwi cherries ahead of Chinese New Year
Giuseppe Galluccio, Gruppo La California:
"I believe Egypt is the South Africa of the northern hemisphere"
Morocco's apple imports hit record 9.3 thousand tonnes in 2024, led by Italy and Spain
Morocco’s citrus exports surge 31% with focus on market expansion
Dockworkers and port owners debate automation to avert potential strike
Asia-Europe freight rates drop as carriers prepare for alliance reshuffle
Pat Compres comments on pending U.S. port strike
“It’s better to hope for the best and plan for the worst”
South Africa's grape exports up 20% despite 13.5% drop in inspected cartons
"This year, some producers have shown greater interest in processing than in shipping their oranges abroad"
Bineta Hanne, Senegalese grower
"Our okra finally found its customers abroad"
Refrigerated transport and new networks boost global fresh produce supply
Mexico will continue to be the world's leading avocado exporter
Peru's garlic exports rebounded in December
Global container fleet grows as Asia-Europe trade reroutes via Cape of Good Hope
Satlog unveils wireless temperature sensors for small fleet cold-chain optimization
Steven Martina new COO
SanLucar expands top management team
Logistics contending with major U.S. storm
Bangladesh fruit and vegetable exports fall amid rising costs and lower incentives
Latin America's pulp and paper market driven by packaging demand and economic shifts
MSC enhances Southern Africa-Europe trade with new shuttle services and revised routes
Transporting onions by cable car
China's citrus production forecast to grow in 2024/25 despite weather and disease challenges
Spain and Morocco advance new trade framework for Ceuta and Melilla amid local opposition
Taiwan hosts first official launch of Tasmanian cherry season ahead of Lunar New Year
US and Iran report 760,000-ton pistachio supply for 2024, with 30% consumed in first quarter
Imported cherry prices in China drop by up to 50% amid surplus supply ahead of Spring Festival
Cambodia's banana exports drop 11.2% in 2024 amid price and weather challenges
Import of dried vegetables from Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan increases by 61%
Jharkhand farmers face crisis as vegetable prices plummet to unsustainable levels
Jordan's agricultural exports surge 37% in 2024, driven by fruit growth
Panama approves Canadian potato imports to address local supply shortfall
Malaysia lifts inspection requirement, boosting Pakistan's orange exports
Global liner schedule reliability reaches 54.8% in November 2024, highest this year
Morocco launches Agadir-Dakar maritime route to boost fruit and vegetable exports
Historic milestone in South America
Peru starts exporting fresh fruit in ship holds
World Container Index - 02 Jan:
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 3% to $3,905 per 40ft container this week
US dockworkers and employers face critical contract talks amid automation dispute
Chongqing boosts citrus exports to Southeast Asia amid agricultural growth
Malaysia expands pineapple exports to France and New Zealand amid production growth
Peru completes first blueberry shipment to China via Port of Chancay
Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:
Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile
Ecuadorian banana exports grow for the third consecutive month
MPV market outlook: project cargo demand drives rate increases amid tight vessel supply
Maersk warns customers of potential U.S. port strike, urges action before January 15 deadline
Drones revolutionize banana transport in Yunnan, boosting efficiency
Philippines-South Korea FTA cuts banana export tariffs, saving $189 million over five years
Georgian blueberry exports grow 660% in four years
Air New Zealand ships 1 million kilograms of cherries globally during holiday season
Global avocado trade poised for growth, projected to reach 3.2 million tons by 2029
Intensive annual crop extensions coming soon for OP Alba Bio
Bananas grow in Sicilian greenhouses
Sofia Wong of Sunshine Export
Early harvest and logistical issues are challenges for Peruvian mangoes
Philippine pineapple exports projected to rise 15.8% in 2024 amid growing global demand
Apple exports felt complications following East Coast ports strike
Spain increased its tomato imports by 12.6% in 2024
Kurdistan region begins potato exports to Liberia, expanding agricultural trade
Kazakhstan reports higher potato yields and growing export demand in 2024
South Ethiopia targets Middle Eastern market with organic banana exports
Vietnam's coconut sector nears billion-dollar export milestone
Air New Zealand Cargo exports 5 million kgs of fresh produce, focusing on cherries
Mandersloot Transport turns 60
“Anyone can drive a truck to a depot; our store network is what distinguishes us”
Chile
The Port of Valparaiso experiences its biggest cherry export week ever
Pakistan's citrus industry faces climate challenges, declining production, and export hurdles
Vietnam's coconut industry targets $1 billion in exports with sustainability focus
Vietnam's fruit exports hit $7.2 billion in 2024, driven by new markets and year-round cultivation
Albania addresses pesticide concerns in clementine exports to uphold EU standards
Bhutan's mandarin exporters see higher prices and demand despite logistical challenges
ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Terminal, boosting banana and pineapple exports
"We help our customers to get rid of the ethylene headache"
South African apples regain access to Thailand, boosting export opportunities
Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports grow by 30 percent
Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, and Lithuania ban the import of Albanian citrus
Table grape exports from Ica and Piura soar
"After ending last year with a decline, onion exports are now off to a strong start"
Export duty debated
Onion prices in Lasalgaon, India drop 50 percent amid fresh kharif arrivals
Chile's Cherry Express advanced with Hapag-Lloyd technology to ensure fresh arrivals
Egypt intensifies food safety inspections, issuing over 2,000 export permits in one week
Kenya-EU partnership boosts horticultural exports with focus on standards
Ho Chi Minh City plans price stabilization and logistics aid for Lam Dong agriculture
Uzbekistan targets $3.5 billion in fruit and vegetable exports with subsidies and new plantations
Indonesia plans direct durian exports to China to tap $8 billion market
Brazil prepares phytosanitary measures for Hass avocado exports to Chile and Japan in 2025
World Container Index - 19 Dec
Drewry’s World Container Index rises 8% amid shifting freight rates
