Maersk cuts container costs to US$1 for Covid-19 supplies in India
COPENHAGEN : Maersk is donating the services of its Special Project Logistics (SPL) unit and charging a symbolic nominal freight cost of US$1 per 40’ container for urgently
Amazon brings in the Boxes on a Bulker
SEATTLE : The trend for shippers to switch goods from container vessels to bulk carriers looks to be picking up pace. Among those taking that route is Amazon. The
Massive surge in insurance costs: The next big worry for box lines
There is increasing fear among liners who expect a massive dent in their gains in the form of hiked insurance costs, despite record profits being earned through sky-high freight rates. Two
British supermarket chain keeps shelves stocked thanks to rail
Tesco, Britain’s biggest grocery retailer says it has beaten supply chain issues by increasing its use of rail freight. The giant retailer has told markets it has not
Hike in shipping containers’ freight charges has impex bizmen at sea
LUDHIANA : In a setback to the importers and the exporters of the city, their cost of doing business has shot up manifold due to spike in freight
Transporters fight for higher freight due to surge in fuel rates
NAGPUR : Diesel rates in the city have crossed the Rs 100-mark., fuel outlets opened with petrol costing Rs 111.15 a litre while diesel was Rs 100.34. Diesel
DP World’s freight-rate marketplace soars by 1759%
A whopping 1,759% growth since SeaRates’ acquisition in 2020 DUBAI : Freight-rate marketplace SeaRates By DP World is seeing rapid revenue growth of 1,759% eighteen months after its acquisition by
Logistics companies fully ready to meet challenges during festival demand
MUMBAI : The new-age logistics companies expect multi-fold growth in shipments and are fully geared to meet the challenge with measures such as capacity expansion and additional hiring, according
WAL calls on industry doyens to mentor a new generation of female leaders
LONDON : A mentorship scheme has been launched by Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) in a bid to support the next generation of female leaders. Free to
Portuguese high tech for the world: Kuehne+Nagel opens IT Hub in Porto
More than 200 jobs for highly skilled software engineers New hub contributes to Kuehne+Nagel’s goal of accelerating digital technologies for its global customers As one of the world’s