Netherlands-based Samskip has reinstated its direct container service between Amsterdam and Hull, claiming shortsea market conditions have improved in favour of multimodal over road-ferry services.
Furthermore, the multimodal transport operator says its new rail service between Amsterdam and Duisburg could …
A group of private investors in Switzerland wants to build a system of tunnels with self-driving vehicles to transport goods between Zurich and Geneva. They’ll have to fork out Sfr33bn ($36.3bn) to realise their dream by 2045.
Bloomberg reports that …
Virgin Atlantic’s trade creditors voted yesterday in favour of a £1.2bn ($1.58bn) rescue plan, moving the airline a step closer to completing a restructuring designed to secure its future beyond the coronavirus crisis, reports Reuters today.
The post Remaining Virgin …
“Zim has hired (…) three foreign investment banks (…). Any offering is likely to be conducted at a company valuation of $750 million, or even more for Zim.” – Globes, 24 August 2020.
In early 2007, at the height of …
An interesting review here by Dachser on the logistics sector’s response to the spike in DIY activity during lockdown. According to a study by Accenture, consumer online purchases of DIY tools and materials jumped by almost 10% during the crisis.…
I recently read with great interest a short article that timely questioned the ongoing viability of one of the world’s most enduring supply chain principles – here it goes: “The just-in-time supply chain theory has conquered the world — but …
Lloyd’s Loading List (LLL) reports:
Rising numbers of businesses seeking to shift their production activities from China to closer to home in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and growing geopolitical tensions could face costs of up to US$1 trillion …
