MEXICO CITY : The severe drought which has forced the Panama Canal, one of the world’s busiest trade passages, to limit daily crossings could impact global supply chains during a period of high demand,
TAIWAN : On Wednesday at 07:58 hours, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Hualien, Taiwan, with the epicentre 15.5 kilometers from the county. This is Taiwan’s largest earthquake in 25 years, with ten casualties
LONDON : DP World has achieved a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub. The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, is designed to
SINGAPORE : Enabling customers to streamline their supply chains by offering consolidation and access to a range of multi-modal options of sea, air and/or road transportation amidst ongoing supply chain disruptions. GEODIS, a global
COPENHAGEN : “Over the past eight quarters, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years. A combination of strong demand following a series of market
TOKYO : ClassNK has issued a type approval certificate*1 for the lithium-ion storage battery system “ORCA Energy” developed by Corvus Energy. Recently, the utilization of lithium-ion storage batteries as ship’s main sources of electrical power has
BASEL : VIKING Life-saving Equipment has drawn on its experience as a leading supplier of professional-grade structural firefighting equipment to ensure that seafarers can have the same level of fire suit protection as their
SHANGHAI : Shanghai Port remained the world’s busiest container port for the 14th consecutive year in 2023, totaling 49.158 million TEUs, according to a press conference in Shanghai. Shanghai is accelerating its role as
PHILADELPHIA : PSA BDP, a leading global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has announced the opening of its first office in the Philippines, located in Paranaque City. This newest office, PSA BDP Philippines,
GENEVA : MSC has developed the largest capacity for refrigerated containers, as the Swiss-Italian liner giant strengthens its status as the largest liner operator. Alphaliner’s report noted that MSC’s fleet has grown nearly 20%