A container has left the UAE bound for Europe on the first intermodal TIR transport between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union.
From Sharjah, the Czech Republic-destined shipment will travel by land and sea and call at …

Shippers will look to alternative markets should relations continue to sour between Turkey and the US over economic sanctions.
It seems the US, and in particular its commander in chief, has no shortage of targets when it comes to using …

Two things, of course, did not pass unnoticed on Friday when AP Møller-Maersk Group (APMM) reported its interim results: the intention to spin-off its offshore drilling operations next year; and the further deterioration of its cash flow profile, which – …

Britain’s supply chains face a major skills shortage, and with the status of European workers post-Brexit still uncertain, the problem could intensify further still.
Nearly 200,000 EU workers are employed in the UK supply chain and Freight Transport Association (FTA) …

As the battle between China’s e-commerce giants heats up, the country’s logistics operators – and the wider logistics community – are finding themselves core beneficiaries. The Financial Times reports that “millions of dollars” are being spent by the e-commerce brigade …

As the list of countries facing US tariffs grows, Industry Week has put together a rather interesting piece, asking “how tariff-proof is your supply chain?”. From sourcing products and materials, to the impact on costs – and the potential for …

After posting heavy losses for the first six months, ocean carriers believe the worst is over and are optimistic of profitability in the third quarter.
Today’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) reflects a generally positive message on spot freight rates, …