Logistics

ADEX calls on WTO and UN to address international transportation issues

ADEX

In a letter addressed to Peru’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, César Landa Arroyo, the Association of Exporters (ADEX) suggested asking the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the United Nations to […]

Thu 30/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Northwest European ports feel pressure of increasing traffic

Drewry Ports & Terminals

Container terminal productivity across Northwest European ports has deteriorated significantly over the past three years due to the challenges of handling larger exchanges, as carriers have consolidated port calls in […]

Tue 21/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain’s table grape season hit by logistics crisis

Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution.

Spain’s grape sector has experienced spiralling production costs in recent months times, which is set to impact the upcoming season. Joaquin Gómez, president of APOEXPA (Spain’s Association for Fruit Producers […]

Thu 16/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Reopening of Shanghai port could cause backlog at West Coast ports in US

REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson

After over seven weeks of strict lockdowns wreaking havoc on supply chains, Shanghai’s COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and daily container throughput is at 93.5% of normal levels. However, this […]

Tue 07/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Why reverse logistics creates value in the supply chain

Newcastle Systems

Reverse logistics is “the sequence of activities necessary to collect the used product from customers in order to reuse, repair, remanufacture, recycle or dispose of it.  Therefore, it represents essentially […]

Thu 26/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Shanghai lockdown will continue to wreak havoc on shipping this summer

Eurofresh Distribution

Drewry estimates that up to 260,000 TEU of export cargo was not shipped from Shanghai in April because of the lockdown. This is the equivalent of 26 fully-loaded 10,000 TEU […]

Mon 23/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Smart Innovation for Global Cold Chain Logistics

Cool Logistics

CoolTech – a Cool Logistics event – is a new 2-day forum in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam that will bring together technology users and buyers, developers, entrepreneurs and […]

Fri 06/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

UK postpones border controls on EU imports for fourth time

Asda

The UK government has announced that it will be once again postponing phytosanitary controls on imports of fresh products from the EU, making this the fourth such delay. Government reports […]

Mon 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

FERRMED chairman, Joan Amorós, explains the key solutions needed to achieve a modal share of 30% for rail transportation in Europe

Company news

Joan Amorós, President of FERRMED

More than 3,500 people-days, involving 25 experts, have been coordinated by FERRMED over the last 3 years to study the entire European rail road transportation

Mon 25/04/2022 by FERRMED - Eurofresh Distribution

Maesk resumes partial operations at Shanghai ports 

Maersk

Maersk’s warehouses at ports in Shanghai have partially resumed operations, following a shutdown of the city due to the pandemic. In a statement, the world’s second-largest container shipping company said […]

Mon 25/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Trasmed focuses on freedom, leadership and sustainability

Trasmed

Trasmed’s new campaign represents a declaration of intent to transmit the three main axes of its business philosophy: freedom, leadership and sustainability. With this advertising initiative, Trasmed aims to reflect […]

Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge merger to become official at end of April

A day-long event is planned to celebrate the official launch on 28 April of the merger of Belgium’s Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge, taking place both in Antwerp […]

Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson