Red Sea crisis puts China-Europe freight rail in spotlight
BEIJING : More and more freight forwarders have turned to the China-Europe Railway Express (CRE), an extensive network of rail services connecting China and Europe, as a transportation alternative amid the Red Sea crisis, which has disrupted
Centre allows export of 2,000 tonnes of onions via three ports
NEW DELHI : In a surprise move, the Union government on Thursday partially relaxed the indefinite ban on onion exports again, paving the way for the “immediate” export of 2,000 tonnes of white onions, primarily grown
DP World and Sabah Ports to bolster handling capacity at Sapangar Bay Container Port in East Malaysi…
SABAH : DP World and Malaysia’s Sabah Ports Sdn. Bhd established a partnership to manage Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) to cement SBCP’s position as the premier regional trade hub for the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN
MSC strengthens UK West Coast – East Med Service
GENEVA : Swiss/Italian box carrier MSC has extended its UK west coast – East Mediterranean service to the port of Greenock in Scotland. The service connecting Turkey with the UK West Coast and the
Hapag-Lloyd one step closer to 100% eBL adoption
HAMBURG : German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has decided to adopt IQAX eBL to issue electronic bills of lading (eBL) over Global Shipping Business Network’s (GSBN) infrastructure. As explained, the decision reinforces Hapag-Lloyd’s commitment
DP World delivers its global beyond boundaries initiative to Africa
JOHANNESBURG : DP World, a global leader in smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, is proud to bring its Beyond Boundaries Initiative to the African continent for the first time. An event was at South
Kuehne+Nagel expands spare parts logistics for the automotive industry
BREMEN : As one of the leading logistics providers for the automotive industry, Kuehne+Nagel now manages a 170,000m² spare parts fulfilment and delivery centre in Wallersdorf, Germany. From this location, spare parts are
Attacks on Red Sea shipping forces 66% decline in Suez Canal traffic – ONS
NEW PORT : Shipping traffic through the vital Suez Canal artery in Egypt has plunged by 66% since cargo was forced to divert due to attacks on vessels by Houthis, according to official figures.