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Conquering the high seas: What’s shaking the global liner shipping industry?

DELMIA Quintiq

Rules for container traffic between Europe and Asia are being rewritten and this has had profound implications for West European terminals: Supply fluctuations have resulted in a fragmented terminal capacity. Massive ships. Slow steaming. Alliances and consolidation. Minimize the number of unit moves during a call port.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Specifically, the top countries most impacted by the Suez Canal blockage include the UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and Austria. For example, asset-based carrier Cargo Transporters ran across-the-board pay raises but were still having trouble attracting drivers.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. It fixed a glaring business problem in the industry – a tacit understanding that container liners would charge extra, on top of existing fees, if they had a container they could ship for more (rolled cargo). As long as you know which 75 to 80% is, you can provide a guarantee on that.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

In November 2020, fifteen countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership did just that, creating the world’s largest free trade area that expands from Kazakhstan’s southern borders into Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. How has the number of freeports worldwide increased over time?

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. As of January 11, Volvo Car AB has suspended production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days. On January 11, the U.S.

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Doing Business in Italy

QAD

The navigation throughout Europe is excellent and Italy also has easy access to Asia, the UK and the US. Italy has more than 129 airports, the bulk of which can handle cargo. Coupled with its advantageous location, this makes Italy an excellent location for manufacturing supply chains. Industry accounts for 23.9% of the GDP. .

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