Cargo flows and ship calls are rebounding in China. The reopening of factories in China would see a gradual return of demand, but Alphaliner noted in a recent newsletter that cargo volume recovery was expected to take a few weeks, and until normal volume is reached, carriers would continue to selectively implement blank sailings, likely until the end of March. Savannah / Brunswick are predicting import cargo decrease by 40% in March and April from 2019 levels. MORE

Countries including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, UAE, Malaysia, Mexico and Turkey are poised to leverage on concerns around skills shortages, increased living costs and rising salaries, new regulations and infrastructure limitations to seize a greater share of global trade as the ‘new tier’ of emerging markets. The emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China that make up the ‘BRIC’ acronym continue to forge ahead. MORE

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. For U.S. MORE

Saudi Arabia’s leading shipping carrier extends use of BluJay technology. Bahri has been a BluJay customer since 2014, utilising the technology to track multipurpose vessels for its cargo business unit. MORE

Customs authorities in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and Peru are participating, along with customs brokers Ransa and Güler & Dinamik. . Participation among beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) has grown to include Torre Blanca / Camposol and Umit Bisiklet. Maersk and IBM have pushed ahead with their blockchain-enabled shipping solution, which was announced on 9 th August under the name of TradeLens. MORE

” Back in February 2010, I wrote a report highlighting how the MENA region is a growth opportunity for companies across many vertical industries, with countries such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt leading the way. Forget cloud, social, and mobile. Forget WMS and TMS. Forget BI and analytics. MORE

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. Saudi Arabia was No. Gulf countries also rank toward the top in quality of infrastructure and transport connections: UAE (1), Bahrain (5), Oman (6), Saudi Arabia (7) and Qatar (8) were top performers. MORE

In addition, the G20 Summit, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia, and the Expo, to be held in Dubai, in 2020 will have an economic impact on the region including increased air cargo demand. More from Air Cargo World. Air Cargo air freight Airports Middle EastA flurry of activity from forwarders and logistics providers has focused on the Middle East region of late. MORE

s logistics hubs and transport goods in and out of consumer markets in UAE and Saudi Arabia, through SOHAR The Oman leg of the GCC railway will connect the Gulf state?s MORE

India has 253 airports with paved runways and most are able to support cargo traffic. India has 1,731 vessels in its merchant marine, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers. Both numbers put them in the top 10 worldwide, so regardless of how you choose to ship products, cargo transportation is readily accessible. Its primary import partners include China, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. MORE

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. By Ali Hasan Raza. Published October 25, 2019 in Global Trade Magazine. MORE

Here are some excerpts from the press release: 94 organizations are actively involved or have agreed to participate on the TradeLens platform, including more than 20 port and terminal operators across the globe; customs authorities in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and Peru; and freight forwarders, transportation and logistics companies including Agility, CEVA Logistics, and DAMCO. I’m back from vacation. Well, back physically. MORE

India has 253 airports with paved runways and most are able to support cargo traffic. India has 1,731 vessels in its merchant marine, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers. Both numbers put them in the top 10 worldwide, so regardless of how you choose to ship products, cargo transportation is readily accessible. Its primary import partners include China, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. MORE

South Korea has 71 airports with paved runways, more than half of which can support cargo jets. As of 2019, it has 1,880 vessels, of which 83 are bulk carriers, 86 are container ships, 368 are general cargo ships, and 187 are oil tankers. MORE

The new facility offers direct access to Saudi Arabia and bypasses the need for cargo to trans-ship through neighboring countries MORE