Calls for durian rail link between Thailand and China

Calls for durian rail link between Thailand and China
With demand for durian soaring in China, The Thailand Durian Association has called on the country’s government to establish a rail link to China, according to Asia News Network. The […]
Thu 29/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Maersk reconfigures Asian network

Maersk reconfigures Asian network
Global shipping giant Maersk has revealed plans to redesign its ocean network in Western and Central Asia, a service which connects India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the UAE and Saudi […]
Wed 28/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Civil unrest in South Africa prompts shipping closures

Civil unrest in South Africa prompts shipping closures
Maersk is reported to have closed its key operations in South Africa in response to the current civil unrest in the country. According to Times Live, a company spokesperson said […]
Mon 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Soaring shipping prices here for rest of year

Soaring shipping prices here for rest of year
Container shipping prices are rocketing due to ongoing global supply chain bottlenecks, with little respite expected until 2020, reports The Wall Street Journal. Average price worldwide are more than four […]
Wed 14/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruit prices in Germany soar

Fruit prices in Germany soar
In Germany, food prices are soaring and bottlenecks emerging in supply chains due to pandemic-related distortions in global logistics chains, according to the Federal Association of the Fruit, Vegetable and […]
Mon 28/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Chaos to continue at Port of Yantian until July

Chaos to continue at Port of Yantian until July
China’s Port of Yantian is still in a state of chaos, due to Covid-19-related inspections and the recently imposed  preventive measures in the Shenzhen and Guangzhou areas. Global shipping lines […]
Fri 25/06/2021

Record high container rates on Asia-Europe routes

Record high container rates on Asia-Europe routes
The combined effects of strong shipping demand, port delays, and shortage of containers have led to the spot price of containers continuing to rise, according to a report by Foreign […]
Fri 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Tesco to close international wholesale arm

Tesco to close international wholesale arm
Tesco has announced plans to close its international wholesale business by the middle of next year. Despite the business “performing well” last year, Tesco made the decision to shut it […]
Wed 16/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Grimaldi Lines launches first hybrid-powered ships

Grimaldi Lines launches first hybrid-powered ships
Italian shipping company Grimaldi is investing in increasingly sustainable logistics and has introduced the very first hybrid propulsion ships: “Our group’s key innovation is the arrival of the first 4 […]
Mon 17/05/2021 by Maria del Mar Valenzuela

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