With a reading of 1,022.03, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) comprehensive index is today 30% higher than it was 12 months ago, an upshot of carriers adjusting their capacity wisely in response to the reduced demand impact of the …

Australia has put containership operators and masters “on notice” of a new inspection campaign targeting cargo securing.
Following recent incidents resulting in containers being lost overboard, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has vowed to inspect every cargo ship calling …

Air cargo handlers have had a tough time recently, and airlines appear to be shuffling the pack.
Yesterday brought news that WFS had won new contracts in Spain, while Qatar Airways Cargo has picked Menzies as its new handler at …

The single-source logistics solutions provider in the e-commerce arena is rapidly becoming an endangered species.
Sharply increased volumes and new demands for options and new technology are pushing merchants to develop ecosystems with different service providers.
The impact of Covid-19 …

The Brexit market is picking up, and there’s money to be made from what is being billed as the “world’s most effective border”.
But this will be from 2025 – it certainly won’t become the world’s most effective border on …

It’s barely six weeks ago that we were mourning the dull, unsexy decision of DSV to ground for ever the Spirit of Panalpina, its 747 operated by Atlas Air. If you remember, Atlas was said to be pleased: DSV is, …

SEEKING ALPHA‘s Chuck Walston writes:
– There is a knee-jerk reaction among many to view e-commerce related activity as a powerful positive.
– Most e-commerce deliveries are capex intensive and provide lower margins.
– Amazon is rapidly building its own …