Several cities across China have gone into lockdown in an attempt to combat the spread of the latest strain of the Covid-19 virus. In Shenzhen and Dongguan, public transportation were […]
mer 23/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The US continues to suffer from heavy congestion at its major retail ports, according to website Chain Storage. Traffic at these ports is expected to reach near-record levels this spring […]
lun 14/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
As of 1st March, Maersk has temporarily suspended new bookings for ocean, air and intercontinental rail shipments to and from Russia. The suspension covers all Russian gateway ports. A statement […]
mer 09/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
While the immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world economy and container shipping has so far been relatively contained, this could change quickly, according to Drewry’s Container […]
lun 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
mar 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
As Hong Kong tightens its Covid-19 restrictions amidst record new infections, consumers face a vegetable shortage due to truck drivers testing positive being unable to bring supplies from mainland China. […]
mar 15/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Shipping companies’ profits were up by 900% to around $150 billion in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. And with ocean shipping rates expected to high elevated well into 2022, […]
lun 31/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
China has reopened four of its land border checkpoints to allow the passage of cargo trucks and trains transporting fruits from Thailand through neighbouring countries, following a period of suspension. […]
jeu 27/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Chile’s port situation is causing serious concern for the Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX), with serious impacts on imports and exports. Last week, four ships were not permitted to enter […]
mer 26/01/2022
South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has fined 23 domestic and foreign shippers a combined 96.2 billion won (US$80.84 million) for price-fixing. Among these were three Taiwanese container shippers: Evergreen Marine Corp, […]
mer 26/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Up to 105 ships are reported to be awaiting berthing spots for unloading at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, according to a report by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. […]
mar 25/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
With over 7,000 containers loaded with Chilean cherries arriving in Hong Kong’s port over this period, the current slow customs clearance is a real problem, according to industry insiders. While […]
lun 24/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
