Woke lines playing the uneven field
Liner shipping companies have had a bumper year with profits in 2020 expected to exceed any year in the histroy of container shipping. All during a pandemic that is expected … Read More
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Maritime industry critical of EU’s emissions stance
Industry associations and regulators have criticised the European Union following Wednesday’s (16 September) vote in the European Parliament to include shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Concerns from the … Read More
German carrier raises Subcontinent rates and Ukrainian demurrage
Hapag-Lloyd has announced price increases for demurrage on exports from Ukrainian ports, which can be seen here, and a general rate increase (GRI) on cargo out of Indian ports. The GRI … Read More
KITA proposals seek Seoul action on soaring Pacific rates
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, urging them to take measures … Read More
Bunker fuels see uptrend despite IBIA’s forecast
The persistent worry that world economies are not recovering from the coronavirus lockdowns robustly enough to absorb a new increase in oil production is still the downward driver on the … Read More
Eyes in skies and IoT are lubricating trade says ORBCOMM report
Increasing connectivity will develop supply chain systems as the logistics chain goes into technological overdrive with e-commerce solutions becoming the norm, riding on a radio wave from ORBCOMM’s new satellite … Read More
Cargonet commences Scandinavian rail service
The Norwegian rail operator, Cargonet has launched a rail shuttle service between Oslo, Norway and Gothenburg, Sweden, which will initially operate once a week in each direction. A 580 m … Read More
FMC to investigate carriers’ runaway rates success
Following up on last week’s efforts by the Chinese Ministry of Transport to curb runaway spot rates, United States authorities have threatened to take carriers to court if they discover evidence … Read More
Maersk and CP ink Canada facility deal
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Maersk have reached an agreement to build and operate a world-class transload and distribution facility in Vancouver. The CP transload facility will be an expansion … Read More
Sennder buys Uber’s European freight business
Europe’s digital freight forwarder, sennder has acquired Uber’s European freight business in an all-stock transaction. The two companies have joined forces to further revolutionise the digital freight industry across Europe, … Read More