Sector | Logistics
World Container Index - 10 Jul:
Drewry’s container index drops 5% to $2,672
Farmhouse International uses the Coldcha platform
Insight into each phase of shipment's cold chain
India boosts banana exports with hubs and sea freight
Sara Stickler - GCCA:
"Resilience and flexibility are two key priorities in today’s cold storage and refrigerated transportation"
Cape Town terminal lifts fruit exports 8%
Rail boosts 2025 South African citrus exports
Heavy rains disrupt Nagpur vegetable prices
Uzbek Torpedo and Obi-Navvot melons debut in Sweden
APEDA boosts Malda mango exports
Ariel Sabbag, of Emelka:
Argentina's air freight cherries are allowing it to compete with Chile in China
EU road freight rises 0.6% in 2024, led by Poland
MSC adds 365,000 TEU, widens lead over Maersk
Hortifrut begins 2025 Peru blueberry exports to China
Mitrofresh expands with new office in China
“Spanish and Australian oranges could fill our seasonal gaps”
Digital freight forwarder Shypple expands to Germany:
"Digitalization, automation, and reliable data are essential nowadays"
Miguel Fossa, of Limones Piuranos
Peruvian Tahiti lime exports grow by 30% despite logistical and weather-related issues
Azerbaijan accuses Russia of blocking fruit and vegetable exports
Peter Stafleu, APC Handling:
"You simply can’t transport basil by ship"
Australian trade group supports fresh produce exports
Petrolina grape producers plan 2025 strategy
"The market will not be flooded with mangoes like last seasons"
Myanmar mango arrivals reach 300 tons a day at Wanding Port
Bangladesh’s vegetable exports via sea shipments jump 313% in one year
Santos Port plans $3.3b in contracts amid legal hurdles
Franklin Ginus (Fairtrasa) calls for open dialogue on congestion at Northern European ports
"Five-day delays can mean the difference between top quality and a rejected shipment"
Monsoon hits Himachal apple harvest logistics
CGA calls for trade and logistics support
Thai couriers shift to fresh produce logistics
Rain disrupts produce supply, drives up prices
Ghulam Khan closure hinders Afghan tomato trade
Possible trade disruptions may impact Azerbaijan's fresh produce exports to Russia
World Container Index - 03 Jul:
Drewry’s container index drops 5.7% to $2,812 per 40ft
Banana campaign rolls out on London’s zero-emission buses
Alfredo Volio, of Upala Agrícola:
"If we had 250 containers of pineapple today, we would sell them without a problem"
Iranian exports have returned to their normal course
Karel Vaes, Hellingenfort:
"If beans can be flown in as a luxury product, so can cherries"
Tim van Haandel, Mulder Onions:
"Shipping delays disrupt New Zealand onion sales"
Democratic Republic Congo's Banana Port on track for 2027 launch
Nigeria backs solar storage to cut $2.3bn food losses
Zhejiang launches cargo air corridor to Central Asia
Prices for Iranian fruit in Russia rise by 25% due to regional instability
“Premium imported fruits need a local touch in India”
South Africa expands rail use for citrus exports
Suez Canal traffic drops 23.1% in Q3
New logistics center opens in Melbourne
Maharashtra transport strike begins, vegetables exempt
How does a Spanish and Peruvian mango's CO2 footprint compare?
Port of Santos upgrades may raise truck traffic by 145%
Tailored Freight closes after 19 years
Laos-China Railway reports record freight growth
Panjshir begins cherry exports to India with 50t ready
Tech boosts litchi shelf life, Bihar export potential
"A noticeable shift from traditional varieties to ones more suited for export"
Hapag-Lloyd orders automatic twistlocks for A19 ships
TOPAN supports checkpoint removal and levy reform
New maritime route enhances Peruvian blueberry exports to China
Fresh-cut tropical fruit reaches Dutch stores fast
Niger and Plateau boost produce exports with Chinese-backed hubs
Uwe Koch from Smox – Smart Logistics:
"Our system can save significant costs for storage and transport"
Dinajpur banana and variety mangoes sail to Europe
Xinfadi international banana distribution center launches in Beijing
"Moroccan exporters are spared from recent logistical disruptions in the Middle East"
World Container Index - 26 Jun:
Drewry's index drops 9% to $2,983 per 40ft container
Transport department outlines growth plans amid challenges
Saudi Arabia signs port deals to boost logistics
“We lowered in-transit spoilage by 40%”
First Cardava banana shipment to Saudi Arabia
India develops sea protocol to boost mango exports
Ceasefire eases Gulf tension amid freight rate shifts
Poole–Cherbourg Ferry to resume winter 2025
Air cargo drives growth in global perishable trade
Shipping firms challenge Brazil port auction rules
Golden Channel drives durian boom in China with fast rail and fresh tech
South Africa and Russia boost fruit trade via St. Petersburg
Crowley opens fresh produce route to Philadelphia
Hong Kong potential China–South America trade gateway
£44m Holyhead border post on hold
''Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic''
China to expand fruit & vegetable imports from Central Asia
Tanzanian agribusiness expands to global markets
Top transportation partners recognized
Shipping reflects weather, tariffs, and geopolitical instability
Hormuz closure threat shakes shipping markets
Maersk halts Haifa calls amid Iran-Israel conflict
New transport corridor to boost Uzbekistan’s export logistics
Uzbekistan expands seasonal fruit exports to Kuwait
Citrus Freight tackles 40% food spoilage in India
Maersk cuts ties with Israeli settlement firms
Pedro Ángel, of Delindecsa S. A
Spot prices for Ecuadorian bananas have reached unusually high levels
The 2025/2026 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is starting soon
Two 2,800 TEU high-reefer ships ordered in China
33 kg cocaine found in fruit shipment to Belgium
Apple prices surge in Guwahati
NZ and China launch fast-track fresh food clearance pilot
Bihar sets litchi export record with 250 tons
Beira to host Intermodal Africa 2025 in July
War catches up with Iranian exporters
World Container Index - 19 Jun:
Drewry's container index drops 7% to $3,279 per 40ft box
Mumbai airport mango exports up 9%
Thai AirAsia to procure 1,000 tons of fruit for in-flight menus to support farmers
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan explore direct fresh produce trade and joint logistics hubs
Russia lifts import duties on select Iranian produce under new quotas
China boosts ASEAN fruit imports via Guangxi ports
Shipping lines raise surcharges amid cost and route pressures
Mega ships gradually return to Suez Canal
São Francisco waterway may carry 5 million tons yearly
Nicolás Michelini, Quelen Fruit:
"Chile exported 5% more grapes, but Peru increased its global shipments by 32%"
MSC acquires Wilson Sons to expand in Brazil
Kivits Logistics Group to open new refrigerated logistics centre in Ridderkerk
Kenya: Eldoret airport expands runway to boost agri-exports
Nellore lemon farmers face losses and transport issues
Intra-Asia Container Index - 16 Jun:
Intra-Asia container rates rise 8% in early June
"With rising shipping costs, real-time temperature and humidity data loggers help reduce losses in fresh produce logistics"
LEO rail boosts durian exports
Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports
Thai retail giant CP Extra steps in to move 1,000 tons of mangosteens amid export hurdles
Tucumán explores lemon exports via Croatia
Chile weighs port strategy amid Chancay rivalry
Abrafrutas considers Sines port for fruit exports
Heinz Düpmann on the supply situation for garlic and onions:
"Higher harvests in China do not necessarily lead to lower prices"
$6.7M meth seized in tomatillo shipment
Kashmir plans apple freight via Vande Bharat
Xi'an boosts fruit exports to Central Asia via rail
Port of Los Angeles cargo drops 5% amid tariffs
Photo report from the world's largest fresh produce market
