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Sector | Logistics

Newlyn Park Bayhead Rail Terminal project at the Port of Durban

Cabinet welcomes R3.4 billion terminal project

Fabiola Mosca, General Manager at CONIP:

"We have been promoting sustainable crate production for 25 years"

New partnership between LogisticDocuments.com and FreshERP

"Better insight into containers' journeys"

Persian Gulf weather disruptions impact supply chains

Mouse activity on board ship leads Zespri to delay start of European Kiwi sales season by a week

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A.

Performance growth for 2023 with record container throughput and preferred bidder for Pier 6

World Container Index - 18 Apr

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 3% this week

Spot rates experience a steady decline over recent months

Chilean stone fruit exports are expected to grow by 15%

"The market demand for disposable USB temperature and humidity loggers will further increase"

Qinzhou port's role in the new international land-sea trade corridor

Red Sea conflict reroutes more shipping to Malaga, Spain

Australian farmers renew their calls for road infrastructure funding

Cold chain 101: Exploring the cold chain, one link at a time

Transportation and redistribution connects supply to demand

Iran's capture of the MSC Aries escalates tensions Middle East

'Potential for heightened war risk premiums and volatility in freight rates'

"New sea connection between the Port of Vigo and South America"

Panama Canal Authority to increase daily transits to 32

India-Persian Gulf corridor is witnessing series of rate adjustments

Multimodal Dry Canal project

Panama turns to a 'dry canal' amidst maritime challenges

Drewry
World Container Index - 11 Apr

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 1% this week

Bringing new employment opportunities to Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Lineage announces latest automated warehouse

Baltimore bridge collapse has not led to an increase in ocean freight container shipping rates

Economist predicts decline of large container vessels in future trade landscape

Shipping begins from new Salinas facility

Skandia gateway project will upgrade capacity of the port of Gothenburg

Lineage expands integrated solutions services with new Canada cross-border program

MSC introduces new direct EU service for citrus shipped out of Port Elizabeth, South Africa

APM Terminals seeks to halt ICTSI's contract in Durban, South Africa

European Green Deal signifies a substantial shift towards sustainability within the maritime sector

Better weather forecasts lead to easing of Panama Canal restrictions

Port of New York and New Jersey achieved 1.3 million TEUs in first two months of 2024

New shipping link between South Korea and the Red Sea

Drewry
World Container Index - 04 Apr

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased to $2,836 per 40ft container this week

Transnet outlines actions to support 15% growth in citrus exports for 2024 season

"First step for Valencia-Rotterdam-Oslo international fresh produce freight train"

Chilean port workers protest impacts exports

USDA provides guidance to importers of agri shipments bound for Baltimore Seaport

Citrus industry hoping for speedy outcome

Shipping line's legal challenge delays privatization of Durban Pier 2

Sheer Logistics acquires Cargobarn

How MSC Short Sea Shipping is reducing CO2 and costs

The impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on shipping

Truck transport leads in Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports

President Ramaphosa notes progress in ending logistics crisis

Reopening Baltimore's port with a temporary channel

Funding shortfall threatens dredging operations at Brazilian Port of Itajaí

Ocean Network Express plans fleet expansion in Singapore

World Container Index decreased by 3% to $2,929 per 40ft container this week

Wouter de Koning, Fresh Connection

"We're our clients' eyes and ears; we monitor their products' quality"

Baltimore bridge collapse impacting Maryland logistics

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Kenya poised to triple horticultural exports with Dutch MoU on cool-logistics corridor

Cargo terminal to be established at Namangan airport of Uzbekistan

Seatrade launches its new “country class” reefer container vessels

Durban Container Terminals get new equipment in time for South Africa's citrus season

Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture works on onion export to Georgia and Azerbaijan

EU and Moldova extend Road Transport Agreement until December 31, 2025

In Q4 of 2023

Shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT loss of USD 1.44 billion

Alex Boeken (Freshland) on the Qarry electric cargo scooter:

"I was amazed at the loading capacity"

AgrigateOne invites industry to test-drive its market intelligence beta product

Samskip continues network expansion with new Spain-United Kingdom-Rotterdam Service launch

Fukuoka, southwestern Japan

Amao strawberries to face logistic challenges due to new overtime law for truckers

Argentina faces a 48-hour SENASA strike

Impact of 'slobalisation' and shipping disruptions on South African agri-trade

Panama Canal drought still impacts global shipping

Kenyan farmers face export challenges amid global shipping troubles

China’s container trade: both buyers and sellers are adopting cautious stance

Leadership class examines logistics at Philly Port and Wholesale Market

Drewry
World Container Index - 21 Mar

Drewry’s World Container Index dropped to $3,010 per 40ft container this week

Dutch company focuses on second-hand refrigerated container sales

"Ever more onion export clients"

Located in Prisma XII, Pacifico Industrial Park:

Maersk opens new warehouse facility in Tijuana for cross-border capabilities

Concerns about the declining competitiveness of the Port of Hong Kong

Logistical challenges impact South Africa's economy

British Ports Association and ten trade bodies write a joint letter to PM to prioritise logistics sector

VLI announces new operations directors in Brazil

TEG Road Transport Price Index

Transport prices reach lowest level since March 2022, in the aftermath of peak season

13% of world seaborne trade under attack from Houthis and Somali pirates

APM Terminals and HHIT enter a strategic collaboration on port automation and green logistics in Vietnam

Houthis claim to be set to increase operational range

Geopolitical tensions restrict Turkish fresh produce exports

"Business unusual at end of South Africa's bumper deciduous harvest and start of citrus season"

Christian Bünnemeyer, Rubetrans Logistics & Co.:

"In addition to using LNG, we are now also deploying our first electric trucks"

Illinois trucking firm enters chapter 11 bankruptcy

Latvian officials find Polish cucumbers sold as Latvian in Maxima

CMA CGM and OCEAN Alliance roll out the world's largest maritime services network for the 8th year in a row

APM Terminals renews leadership in the Americas and Mexico region

Ukraine boosts export of fresh fruits and berries via maritime routes

Dockflow aims to alleviate logistic teams' workloads

"Manually tracking thousands of containers is incredibly time-consuming"

“There’s hope for Cape Town Port turnaround despite challenges”

Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean

EU's new Import Control System for safety and security is entering next phase

IATA announces first signatories to Air Cargo Digitalization Leadership Charter

Drewry's
World Container Index - 14 Mar

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 4% per 40ft container this week

How Maersk built a predictable end-to-end solution to transport cherries from Chile to China

Panama Canal reintroduces daily transit slots

Enhancing connectivity in Kenya through acquisition of new freight wagons

Operated by APM Terminals

WACT commissions new Container Freight Station in Onne, Nigeria

Maersk is still in the race for DB Schenker's acquisition, says CEO

Ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth set to enhance shipping corridors

Maersk Europe Market Update - March 2024

'Fruit and vegetables export season out of Europe continues to be strong'

APM Terminals Pecém announces record volumes for 2023/24 fruit harvest season

Michael Prinsloo – Nile Inputs Marketplace

Farmers now buy inputs right where they sell their produce

Ocean Network Express establishes New West Asia regional headquarters in Dubai

Red Sea challenges boost charter rates

Spain seeks Moroccan truck drivers amid labor shortage

Transnet claims it will invest in Durban Port road rehabilitation

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Heuer Logistics ships Gala apples to India in CA containers for the first time

"Interesting niche business with great potential for North German seaports"

Eldoret Airport in Kenya resumes cargo flights

SFC GmbH
SFC South American Fruit Company sets course for the future

"New ripening and logistics center operational at Hamburg Wholesale Market"

CMA CGM Marco Polo

Largest vessel to call in Port of Philadelphia’s 300-year history

US importers delay new shipping contracts amid Red Sea rate hikes

Partnership leads to iceless broccoli innovation

Port of Oakland’s January container volume continues to rise

Drewry's
World Container Index - 07 Mar

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 6% this week

Volker Klassen from the Port of Trier on new plans for a multi-user hall:

"I see the potential to become a hub in fruit logistics in the future"

Studies still being done on Suez Canal duplication project

AI will help Spanish exporting companies find new European importers more easily

'Cool Port Addis is a National Logistics Project, crucial for Ethiopia'

Diminished box demand and continued capacity expansion is leading to a decline in freight rates

Roger Boons, Greenyard Logistics Poland:

'Our platform provides global producers with access to the Polish retail market'

Hapag-Lloyd starts seasonal service "Citrus Connect"

Air cargo demand was up 18.4% in January

MSC wants to increase role in supporting East Africa's fresh produce sector

Chiquita counts on partnership for reliable banana shipping

EPS / Mosca
Approximately 350 attendees gathered at the Hamburg Logistics Days.

Staffing issues and sustainable transport packaging in the foreground

Qatar Airways expands its fresh produce transportation

Shortsea shipper expands Baltic Sea development by adding Klaipeda Port to network

Ankara’s new intermodal terminal commences operations

Challenges at key maritime chokepoints impact global trade

TNPA announces plans for infrastructure enhancements in Port of Cape Town

UK-based haulage firm Wincanton endorses GXO's takeover proposal