Sector | Logistics
"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
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc speaks to ‘massive impact’ of the Red Sea situation on global supply chains
Container prices and leasing rates surge in China
World Container Index - 27 Jun
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 4% per 40ft container this week
Bangladesh hopes to boost agricultural exports through improved air cargo access
Lineage looking to raise over $3 billion in IPO
GEODIS launches new rail connection between Poland and Spain
AD Ports Group and Saif Powertec Ltd. to explore cooperation on multiple port projects in Bangladesh
Mombasa port outperforms Eastern African rivals in World Bank ranking
Florida International Terminal renewed its lease agreement to operate at Port Everglades for another 10 years
Nav Aero -
Global cargo GSSA network strengthens its airline network
Increased exports through port of Mombasa
EU-Kenya pact boosts fresh produce volumes from Tanzania and Uganda
Pacific Northwest exports about 40,000 tonnes of cherries annually
Washington state's cherry exports take flight during peak season
Agriculture and Energy Coalition sue EPA over new emissions rules
9,500 m² (eventually 77,000 m²)
Primafrio inaugurates its first logistics center in France
Panama Canal Authority enhances its operational capacity
India
Mundra Port faces congestion issues
India greenlights new deep-water port development
Looking at San Pedro Bay ports container dwell times in May 2024
World Container Index - 20 Jun
Drewry’s World Container Index increased to $5,117 per 40ft container this week
For small and large growers
Portable temperature-controlled grow site launched
Early start to the Senegalese mango season in France and Germany
"The lack of direct flights continues to be an inhibiting factor"
Tim Bosman, Cargors:
"The transport sector is clinging to the old ways, but we want to break that up"
‘Own terminal advantages’ seem to be benefiting larger container lines serving Indian trades
50 years of Van Geest International (VGI)
UAE Prince to provide 7 cargo planes Ugandan exports
German port worked initiated another 24 hour strike
Ocean freight rates surge amid global disruptions
Cargo declines amid canceled voyages, shifting trade routes
Port of Long Beach trade slows in May
Highlighting significant delays
Dutch hauliers point to inadequate conditions at UK border posts
Economist Jared Bernstein discusses economic outlook & supply chains
Port of Los Angeles May cargo volume ‘strong, consistent’ at 753,000 container units
Share Logistics acquires US based customs broker Export-Import Services
"An edition full of comparisons after a difficult year for logistics"
Focus on the importance of time in maritime transport at the Nord Ovest Academy event
Panama canal continues to restore capacity after drought
Specialized in the delivery of fruits, vegetables, and foods
New South Wales transport company updates fleet
Labor negotiations pose risk at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is becoming an important gateway for ASEAN trade
DSR Logistics acquires another four trailers from Dawsongroup Benelux
"Due to our service, we were able to grow to 45 vehicles in five years"
South African fruit industry is navigating significant logistical challenges
'Panama Canal faces increased climate change-related challenges'
"Sea freight costs have surged by nearly 20%, intensifying market competition for temperature and humidity loggers"
East coast and Gulf coast port labor talks suspended in the U.S.
First biofuel shipping trial for New Zealand kiwi fruit docks at the Port of Tauranga
Baltimore shipping lane reopens after period of more than two months
Partnership created to extend freshness of berries
Morocco's Tanger Med port to exceed capacity this year
Significant increase in container prices in China amid early peak season
Patenga container terminal starts in Bangladesh
Agreement between Ecuador and South Korea should enter into force in second half of the year
Peter Stafleu, APC Handling:
"Looming restriction on cargo flights would undermine Dutch position as gateway into Europe"
Launching the 'Citrus Express' service from Durban and Port Elizabeth ports
Hapag-Lloyd establishes partnership with South African citrus growers
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resume shipping services to Ukraine's Black Sea ports
World Container Index - 06 Jun
Drewry’s World Container Index increased to $4,716 per 40ft container this week
Easyfresh Netherlands chooses BlueBox Systems for more transparency along cold chain logistics
Sebastiaan Koren, Koren Import & Export:
"In five years, I would ideally have ten trucks continuously transporting fruit and vegetables between the Netherlands and the Balkans"
DP World targets 40% rail freight share at Southampton in 2026
Maersk strengthens logistics presence in Colombia with new container logistics centre in Bogota
Lineage announces plans to expand Hobart, Indiana Facility
Enabling more Kenyan exports such as flowers and vegetables
Brussels Airlines resumes direct flights to Nairobi
Foodcareplus and Intercont+ forge strategic partnership to enhance Indian food trade logistics
Q1 2024 national freight market overview
Several factors contributed to declining U.S. truck freight levels in first three months of 2024
Container freight rates for Indian exports experience fluctuations
Southern German fruit wholesalers comment on the flood disaster
"Route planning is subject to minute-by-minute variations, but there are options"
Part 1: Daniela Sternal from B.i.Team on Freshfin:
"The specialized ERP solution for the fruit wholesale trade"
ONE’s new vessel makes maiden voyage to Durban Terminals
Sapam Group inaugurates new site in Strasbourg
Offering more fresh and dried products
Ocean freight spot rates to surpass Red Sea crisis levels
Panama canal updates maximum draft and transit numbers
FreshPlaza Global Focus on Logistics and Cooling
Freight forwarding office 4Mex Logistics specializes in the French market
"Our experience enables us to go further where others stop"
Air cargo demand continues strong growth into Q2
Transit time for shipments to China reduced by 10 days
"The new port set to open next year near Lima offers promising prospects for fruit exporters"
Chinese exporters adapt to rising shipping costs
Rate hikes on India-US trade routes in June
Adding smart solutions where it matters most
IFCO digital delivery tracking and slot booking hits the road
Global spot rates soar on major Asia-Europe and Asia-US trades
Lower Saxony: Forwarder Jens Krause on fruit and vegetable logistics
"Toll increase hits groupage sector particularly hard"
Gulf states' imports grow; United Arab Emirates becomes a hub
Rwanda-based logistics solution transforms rural transportation
Connecting the U.S. and Canada
An early look at North America’s Gordie Howe International Bridge
World Container Index - 23 May
Drewry’s World Container Index increased to $4,072 per 40ft container this week
Capacity expanded to 17,500 pallet positions