It almost passed unnoticed outside logistics and arguably didn’t come with a big bang publicly in our industry given Flexport’s own standards, but last week’s appointment of Kenneth Wagers as new CFO of the freight forwarder is intriguing, for several …

From the next green puff to green handcuffs is a tiny step in my world.
When the “ESG 2021 trends” report, focused on hedge funds and the ecosystem appeal, landed in my inbox – it was “an examination of the …

The main container ports in North Europe were eerily quiet at the weekend, due to the almost week-long blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given.
But now, an armada of late-running ULCVs is enroute from the Mediterranean, providing …

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has urged forwarders with cargo on board the Ever Given to begin General Average (GA) procedures with their shippers.
The vessel’s owner declared GA last Thursday.
Robert Keen, director general of BIFA, said: “When …

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has shifted up a gear in its efforts to boost capacity.
Prompted by delays at Savannah, the authority has added $100m to its capital expenditure budget, bringing its spend on capacity expansion this year to $205m.…

Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has partnered with Atlas Air and Latam to boost e-commerce deliveries into Latin America.
The deal will see a “seamless” flight operation between Cainiao’s warehouse in Hong Kong, to Bogota and Lima, via Santiago or Sao …

Post-Brexit trade is proving “confusing” for British businesses, but a report from Descartes has stressed the importance of preparation ahead of pending changes.
While headline figures from the report, Beyond Brexit: The Realities of Brexit for UK-EU Cross Border Trade, …