Logistics

First emissions-free container ship in the world

Credits: Knut Brevik Andersen

On November 19th, 2021, the first electric self-propelling container ship, called Yara Birkeland, was inaugurated in Oslo.

Fri 10/12/2021 by Amanda Cardinal

• Flash info
• Logistics
• Organics/Sustainability

Hamburg Süd celebrates 150th anniversary

Hamburg Süd

Hamburg Süd is celebrating its 150th anniversary. What started out as a maritime service connecting Germany and Brazil now transports goods to 400 ports worldwide. “Logistics is a people’s business. […]

Thu 02/12/2021 by Gloria Zorilla -Translation Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics

Intercitrus says that cold treatment is “non-negotiable”

Global Cold Chain Alliance

Spanish citrus organisation Intercitrus has declared that the imposition of cold treatment to guarantee the absence of certain pests, such as the ‘False moth’ is “non-negotiable” as it is a […]

Tue 07/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics
• Produce

Maersk presents revolutionary new boxship 

Maersk

Maersk has unveiled its brand new design for its next generation of green ships, which more closely resemble livestock carriers than boxships. Designed to sail on green methanol with 16,000 […]

Wed 12/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics
• Organics/Sustainability

Mediterranean Shipping Co. supplants Maersk as world’s largest container line

Mediterranean Shipping Co.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has overtaken Maersk to become the world’s largest container shipping line in terms of capacity, according to data published by Alphaliner. MSC’s fleet can carry 4,284,728 […]

Wed 19/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics

Ongoing congestion at Port of Cape Town

Transitex

There is currently no end in sight to the congested situation at the port of Cape Town. Delays are being caused by wind, the lack of availability of well-maintained equipment […]

Tue 11/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics

Port of Valencia, a strategic hub in the Mediterranean

Photo Credits by Luis Enrique Juvinao/Eurofresh Distribution

The port of Valencia is considered a strategic hub in the Mediterranean for reefer maritime traffic.

Fri 03/12/2021 by Luis Enrique Juvinao

• Logistics

Reefer prices predicted to rise further into 2022

USDA

Reefer container rates are forecast to climb even faster than dry cargo rates in 2022, according to Drewry’s recently published Reefer Shipping Annual Review and Forecast 2021/22 report. “As trade […]

Mon 03/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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• Logistics
• Markets

Spanish citrus sector plans for transport workers strike 

El Español

Spain’s transport workers have called for a strike on December 20, 21 and 22, but it could become indefinite, and could have serious consequences for the fresh produce sector. Besides […]

Wed 15/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics
• Produce

Spanish goods blocked at UK border as new customs controls take effect

AENVERDE

Spain’s National Federation of Transport Associations (Fenadismer) has confirmed reports from the British embassy that some Spanish transporters have had their goods blocked at the border due to erroneously entering […]

Mon 10/01/2022 by Richard Wiilkinson

• Logistics

Spanish truckers union threatens Christmas strike 

Diario de Almería

Spain faces a national strike by the road haulage sector from Sunday 19 to Wednesday 22 December, according to the Spanish press, unless the central government addresses the rise in […]

Tue 23/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics

Walmart launches driverless truck delivery

Walmart

US retailer Walmart has begun using driverless trucks to deliver to customers. The move involves a partnership with autonomous vehicle startup Gatik. Since August, the companies have deployed the fully […]

Mon 15/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Logistics
• Retail