29-July-2022
The Port of Rotterdam Authority (HbR) announced Friday, July 22, that container throughput took a hefty hit in the first half of 2022. This even though 0.8% more was transshipped compared to 2021.
29-July-2022
In the Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen, some large companies have been restricted from communicating with the outside world. At electronics company Foxconn, which assembles iPhones among other things, only personnel who stay on the factory premises are allowed to work.
29-July-2022
China’s first major express and cargo airport Ezhou Huahu Airport has officially opened.
Located in the city of Exhou, the site is centrally located for air cargo.
29-July-2022
Whilst the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is confident that its members have taken heed of its advice to prepare for the forthcoming changes to the UK’s customs entry processing systems, anecdotal evidence suggests that some of their customers may be less prepared.
22-July-2022
Due to the heat, the water levels are lower than usual, however, inland navigation is not yet experiencing any major disruption reports the KBN (Royal Inland Navigation Netherlands). Customers can still be served well compared to 2018.
22-July-2022
Flying Whales a French startup has raised $124 Million in a third round of funding. With this, they will continue to develop an airship for the air cargo market that can be used for offshore industry cargo of up to 60 tons, among other things. The expected first flight will take place in 2024.
22-July-2022
Congestion in container shipping is a still growing problem. Container vessel congestion, enormously long transit times and constant delays are the order of the day everywhere in the world. Consequently, an end to container shipping congestion is not yet in sight.
22-July-2022
The re-opening of Shanghai after its extended COVID lockdown has not triggered the surge of sea freight that had been feared, but while volumes softened therefore, many UK and North European ports are still struggling with congestion.
22-July-2022
Shipping company Maersk plans to introduce a new surcharge next year, the ETS – levy. They will introduce this to compensate for the Co2 levy on shipping fuel, which has been announced by the European Commission.
15-July-2022
Shipping containers equipped with technology that allows them to be located, temperature controlled and otherwise monitored, Smart containers’, have been considered a promise for the future for some time.
