London, 06 April 2020: Today sees the launch of a charity crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for developing world seafarers and their families that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
While much of the shipping industry take their …
Airfreight rates for medical supplies have hit more than $13 per kg, causing some forwarders to claim that freighter airlines are “profiteering” from the Covid-19 crisis.
But however, many medical supplies are no longer getting through to end-users, following new …
Container spot rates from Asia to Europe remained stable this week and, having withdrawn around a third of headhaul capacity for April, carriers will hope they have done enough to match the collapse in demand.
This week’s Shanghai Containerized Freight …
As the coronavirus pandemic and social lockdowns continue to hobble global supply chains, fears are mounting among forwarders and shippers that they could face escalating terminal storage and demurrage and detention (D&D) fees.
Their fears have grown more acute recently …
The largest restaurant delivery app in the US is changing direction. On 1 April, DoorDash announced partnerships with grocery chains, including 7-Eleven and CircleK, with a footprint of over 1,800 locations.
DoorDash will deliver household essentials from cleaning supplies and …
A UK truckers’ union has criticised DHL for failing to ensure the safety of its drivers moving supplies around the country during the coronavirus crisis.
The GMB union claims DHL was “flaunting” UK government Covid-19 guidelines in Yorkshire, and failed …
“Swissport International AG, the airport ground services firm owned by beleaguered Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, hired advisers to review its debt as passenger air traffic grinds to a halt because of coronavirus restrictions. The company appointed Houlihan Lokey as financial …
