Bolloré Logistics Qatar appoints Rashika Vijayakumar
QATAR : Bolloré Logistics is pleased to announce the appointment of Rashika Vijayakumar as Country Manager of Bolloré Logistics Qatar, replacing Ken Hacquoil-Smith, says release. With over 12
Safesea Group gets approval to bid for Shipping Corporation of India
NEW DELHI : The Safesea Group has received the green signal to bid for Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), and will be given access to the company’s confidential financial data
Geodis expands freight brokerage capacity with velocity acquisition
Geodis has reached an agreement to acquire all assets of Velocity Freight Transport, the supply chain operator announced July The acquisition of Plano, Texas-based Velocity allows Geodis to
Singapore retains top spot as International Shipping Centre for 8th consecutive year
SINGAPORE : Singapore kept its position as the world’s top shipping hub on the 2021 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index for the 8th consecutive year. The
Yang Ming eyeing ULCV league with newbuildings
Yang Ming is reportedly planning to join the current newbuilding “arms race”, as it seems to be involved in orders of new container ships, while the company’s last
New Fortress to Build Sri Lanka’s First LNG Terminal
Sri Lanka will receive its first natural gas terminal providing a source of fuel for the country’s power plants under a framework agreement signed with energy infrastructure company
Long Beach sees container volumes growth in June
CALIFORNIA : The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has seen a growth of 20.3% in total container volumes of June, compared to the same month last year, handling
Top technology trends Freight Forwarders can expect to see shortly
For decades, speedy innovations have been hard to come by for the freight forwarding industry that has always played a crucial role in the economy. But digital disruptions
Skyrocketing Containership Rates Draw EU Scrutiny
By Aoife White (Bloomberg) Container shipping’s surging rates are getting scrutiny by the European Union, adding to a U.S. call for more competition among shipping alliances. The European Commission
JNPT commences Trial Operations at its Newly Built Coastal Berth
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports, flagged a trial operation at the newly constructed coastal berth. The maiden trial run