The global shipping crisis is worsening, as shipping hubs are seeing high levels of congestion, with containers piling up. Last Monday, the backlog at Singapore was 22% above normal, with […]
lun 08/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Major US retailers have begun to charter their own vessels in an attempt to overcome global supply chain disruptions, according to Reuters. The retailers include Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Costco […]
lun 18/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has announced the launch of NETWORKING services, the first business matchmaking marketplace in the shipping and logistics industry. Based […]
mer 06/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Shipping company Maersk Kanoo UAE has signed an agreement with DP World’s trade and logistics hub, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to launch its first warehousing and distribution facility in […]
mar 28/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
As the world’s supply chains buckle under the pressure of container and labour shortages, a record number of freight ships are currently stuck awaiting entry into California’s two largest ports, […]
lun 06/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Comité de Gestión de Cítricos (CGC)
The bulk of this first experimental shipment coordinated by the Citrus Management Committee (CGC) of nine containers of Valencia oranges left the Port of Valencia on June 9, arriving at […]
mer 21/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
mer 14/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
ven 25/06/2021
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 […]
ven 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
SHAFFE (Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters) together with Freshfel Europe (The European Fresh Produce Association) are teaming up with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance) to […]
mer 02/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Chilean fruit exports were up by 1% in volume and 4% in value during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, with China the […]
jeu 27/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
lun 17/05/2021 by Maria del Mar Valenzuela
