The expectation is that two mega ships will arrive at the ports to pick up empties this week as the equipment is needed in China. Industrial and chemical sectors are maintaining at seasonally expected shipping volumes as of this time. Finding equipment and shipping through the Laredo, TX and McAllen, TX border crossing points could quickly get worse. Cargo flows and ship calls are rebounding in China. Letter from the CEO: Coronavirus Market Update. MORE

Among freight forwarders (and other industry players) here are our top picks: Agility is a global logistics provider based in Kuwait and provides the most comprehensive updates page we’ve come across, broken down by region, country and mode and providing the latest developments on a regular basis. Windward are a maritime intelligence company that specialize in tracking ship movements. They’ve put together a dynamic map of ship movement between ports available here. MORE

Container ships stack up within and outside Shuwaikh Port as unpredictable weather suspends navigation MORE

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. Nippon Yusen (NYK) Nippon Yusen is a Japanese shipping company that is part of the Mitsubishi group of companies (keiretsu). MORE

Mr. Richard’s tenure in the logistics and transportation sector extends 30 years and he has proven leadership skills in managing and leading various aspects of logistics and transportation operations involving trucking, shipping, intermodal, 3PL operations, and overseeing department of defense contracts. He then led the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) for Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) in Iraq and Kuwait. 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. 8; Kuwait was No. Infrastructure and transport rankings fell for Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Brazil, Thailand and Kuwait. --In MORE

Abu Dhabi Ship Building has signed an agreement with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence to build and supply vessels worth over 260 million AED MORE

Logistics partner for shipping and delivery. With a wide range of products in various categories, Ourshopee.com is one of the leading online marketplaces with a strong presence in UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The golden rule of marketing and sales is – be where your customers are. In the times of pandemic, as consumers are wary of entering physical marketplaces, it is imperative for all retailers to expand their scope to a digital space. MORE

Kuwait. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. MORE

Shabab Oman II (Oman Youth II), of the Oman navy arrives in Kuwait on first leg of world tour to promote peace MORE

Kuwait. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. MORE