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
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 […]
lun 28/06/2021 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
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 […]
mer 16/06/2021 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
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
While reefer container freight rates have increased dramatically this year, that is nothing compared to the rise in dry box pricing, according to Drewry’s Reefer Shipping Forecaster report. Drewry’s Reefer […]
lun 10/05/2021
The Port authorities of Algeciras (APBA) assigned the OHL Company for the construction of a new area for heavy traffic vehicles. It will host the second terminal for trucks and […]
jeu 06/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The 24th European Cold Chain Conference will provide cold chain professionals with a flexible way to engage in business and development with industry colleagues from across Europe. Scheduled over three […]
mer 05/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Réussir Fruits et Légumes
Japanese imports of fresh fruit dropped 8% y-o-y to 112,100 tons during February 2021. The reason for the fall is attributed to the global reefer container shortage. US imports were […]
jeu 29/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson