CMA CGM, is to implement a war-risk surcharge (WRS) for cargo to and from ports in the Persian Gulf, as insurance underwriters hike premiums for ships transiting this ‘tinderbox’ region.
Since the attack on two tankers on 13 June, the …
“The air freight market is really screwed,” one forwarder told The Loadstar this morning.
Carriers – even those with higher rates that typically don’t chase traffic – are begging for volumes at below-market rates, he said.
One air freight statistician …
Construction will commence on a wind-powered ro-ro vessel at the end of the year, with vehicle shipper Renault among the backers.
Following a call for tenders, sustainable shipping project Neoline announced yesterday the selection of Neopolia to build its first …
Hapag-Lloyd and merged Japanese container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) are the latest box shipping lines to join the IBM/Maersk Line-led blockchain initiative TradeLens.
The news means more than half the world’s container shipping capacity is part of the TradeLens …
Forwarders, shippers and the management at Houston are hoping for a speedy decision on dredging to improve access to the port.
Container growth is hamstrung after the governor of Texas signed legislation that limits operations of large container vessels in …
DFDS has appointed Karina Deacon (pictured above) its new chief financial officer, following the promotion in May of Torben Carlson to president and chief executive.
Ms Deacon, CFO of Danish cleaning equipment supplier Nilfisk, will join the Danish ro-ro operator …
“DP World has continued its diversification strategy, today announcing it will acquire offshore oil logistics specialist Topaz Energy & Marine. It had agreed to buy the company, which operates a fleet of 117 offshore support vessels, from Renaissance Services SAOG …
