Sector | Logistics
UK border policy under fire as brexit trade costs mount
Understanding costs and prices in global value chains
Fresh produce value chain explained
Brazil’s Pecem Port plans new berth dedicated to fruit container handling
Moldova eyes Nepal as a new market for fresh fruits
Imports of fruits and vegetables surge by 40% in Novosibirsk
London Gateway expansion to create UK’s largest container port
Transnet plans upgrades to boost Cape Town Terminal efficiency
George Paul Huamán, Cooperativa Central Alta Montaña:
Port congestion in Callao slows Peru's ginger trade, causing uncertainty
Onion importer Hendrik Hachmann about this year's overseas season
"We had to cancel the originally planned containers from South Africa with a heavy heart"
Western International Market was also left without power
Heathrow Airport resumes normal operations after closure
Cosco Shipping Ports reports 6.1% rise in annual throughput for 2024
Construction firm appointed to lead banana port development in DRC
Kyrgyzstan plans to expand agricultural exports to China
Cool Port I banana storage meets clients’ needs
Uzbekistan presents agricultural potential and products in London
Sligro Food Group and Greenyard launch close partnership for fresh fruit, vegetables and potatoes
World Container Index - 20 March
Drewry container index drops 4% to $2,264 per 40ft box
Heathrow shuts after substation fire disrupts power and flights
Thailand boosts rail links to China and Laos for durian and mangosteen exports
Shipping lines report $27.3bn EBIT in 2024
Windsor Framework implementation delayed to 1 May
Kenya railways launches reefer wagons for perishable goods transport
Hapag-Lloyd reports solid 2024 results, expects lower earnings in 2025
Five years after the takeover and re-establishment of Foodextra
"Increasing demand for organic sliced produce in the Zurich area"
Peta Barnes - AAI South Africa
"We are what you call the 'middle-man' between the exporter and importer"
Gino van Lin, Frankort&Koning
"Conventional melon shipments allow us to stand out for the customer"
Bert van Gelder, Sawari Fresh International:
"Chinese ginger dominates, leaving little room for other origins"
FMC investigates global shipping chokepoints amid trade policy shifts
Cape Town port delays prompt investment calls
Long-term agreement expands services and capacity at Port of Santos
High logistics costs hinder Africa’s perishable exports
Indian group to build cold storage facilities to boost Egypt exports
Australian farmers call for urgent road repairs after floods
Aryan Schut, Itaueira:
"Melon consumers are no longer just looking for volume and price"
Flights from London, Budapest, Prague, Tirana, Krakow, Palermo, Cagliari to name only a few
New national and international direct flights to Rimini for the Macfrut trade show
New packaging technology eliminates the need for ice when shipping broccoli
World Container Index - 13 March
Drewry Container Index falls 7% to $2,368 per 40ft box
Intra-Asia Container Index - 15 Mar
Intra-Asia Container Index down 2% to $604 per 40ft box
Brazil presents port investment opportunities to Saudi operator
Brazil's container imports up 18.7% in strongest January in a decade
Japan promotes cold chain standards to boost exports in Southeast Asia
Two farm-to-market roads endorsed to boost agriculture in Mindanao
CNC launches SP8 service to boost Mindanao fruit exports
Taking a closer look at a fast-growing southeast port
Marcelo Salgado, Dusal Ecuador
The crisis in the Middle East has caused delays for Ecuador's bananas
Somalia to grant Ethiopia commercial access to its ports
India advances logistics with infrastructure upgrades
Tariff uncertainty disrupts agriculture and trade in Nogales
Dole France establish a new fruit import route: First ship arrived in Sète
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires majority stake in Le Havre’s CNMP LH terminal
French shipping company announces $20 billion investment in US
World Container Index - 06 Mar
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,541 per 40ft container
Vietnam's fruit exports to China drop 43% due to stricter safety checks
Tariffs on certain products delayed until at least April 2
Trump eases Mexico tariffs as farmers face declining orders
“We have secured containers for unexpected requests from kiwi suppliers during March”
"Service provides a faster, more cost-effective, and more reliable option for Ecuadorian bananas"
Contecon Guayaquil welcomes first direct banana service from Ecuador to Asia
The Fa Fi startup helps Kyrgyz farmers enter export markets
Noida airport project to boost fruit processing and exports
Maersk invests $5 billion in India's logistics and ports
Kuehne+Nagel reports CHF 24.8 billion revenue in 2024, up 4%
Cape Town Mayor urges private sector investment in port operations
Gabriel Dubois, of Be Fruit:
"At the moment, we are struggling to sell limes of any size or color"
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:
"The Dominican Republic has taken advantage of its maritime and air connectivity to consolidate itself as a logistics hub in the Caribbean"
Mario Ramirez, AneBerries:
"We expect a similar volume of berries to 2024, possibly a slight decrease"
Ethiopia strengthens ties with Somalia to secure sea access
NL Westland: horticultural area or 'conduit'?
Jerry Ito, Coana:
Brazil's grapes struggle with rain and labor shortages
Maersk plans $5 billion investment in India's ports and logistics
World Container Index - 27 Feb
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 6% to $2,629 per 40ft container this week
Chile's blueberry exports rise 7% amid market shifts
Garlic prices soar in Indonesia as import delays spark supply crisis
Asiana Airlines sells cargo unit to Air Incheon, paving way for Korean air merger
U.S. dockworkers secure six-year contract with 62% wage hike, ending strike
MSC reshuffles fleet, pulling megaships from Asia–North Europe route
Panama rejects U.S. claims of Chinese influence over canal as tension rise
Andre Rademeyer - AgrigateOne
‘One stop shop platform’ that streamlines the supply chain for suppliers, service providers, buyers
Singapore's Tuas Port expands with AI
U.S. proposes up to $1.5M port fees on Chinese-built ships
New Guayaquil-Chancay-Shanghai route boosts banana exports"
Vietnam faces 130 EU warnings over pesticide residues and food safety violations
Smart mini trains revolutionize vegetable transport in Yunnan's hilly farms
"All the cherries must be re-exported or destroyed in China"
South African citrus summit to tackle logistics, market access, and export growth
C.H. Robinson Global Forwarding reports 25.6% growth in Q4 2024 amid rising shipment volumes
Emirates SkyCargo and Astral Aviation partner to boost Africa-EU trade
New regulations tighten controls on food imports from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
Hamburger Logistiktage on February 18 and 19 at the Millerntor Stadium
"Technological and practice-oriented solutions along the logistics chain"
Indian fruit exports expand to meet rising global demand
Vietnam-Netherlands trade grows 26.3% in 2024, driven by EVFTA tariff reductions
“It is impossible for these cherries to enter the Chinese market"
World Container Index - 20 Feb
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 10% to $2,795 per 40ft container this week.
Red Sea crisis cuts Suez Canal revenue by over 60%, says Egypt
Great Northern Highway to reopen after Cyclone Zelia flooding disrupts Kimberley supply routes
Rotterdam port drives global fresh produce trade with advanced cold storage logistics
Logistics UK urges fair access for freight in rail reform to support economic growth
Adolfo Errázuriz, San Clemente
Chile bets on apples once again as the market changes
Frutas de Chile:
So far, only 20 containers of the Saltoro have been inspected
Bertrand Sabadie, ElbeFruit on the sweet pea campaign
"For the first time, we managed to link Peru and Egypt without using air transport"
Kai Olschner - DP World
"We have a new initiative launching to bring fresh produce from Morocco into Europe and the UK using our terminals"
Marta Bentancur, Upefruy:
"The Mercosur-EU trade agreement would open new opportunities for Uruguayan mandarins on the EU market"
Argentina's electronic cherry technology aims to cut transit damage
Additional resources deployed to counter windy conditions at Cape Town Container Terminal
ICTSI's $580 million Durban port investment stalled by Maersk legal challenge
The port of Chancay outperforms Chilean ports on the route to Asia
Chilean fruit seeks to boost its presence and growth in Europe
"Remoteness is a logistical challenge but we continue to make progress in accessing new markets"
South African citrus industry warns port delays threaten export growth and job creation
Can Gio transshipment port joins Vietnam’s seaport development plan with $1.95B investment
SIU and Transnet secure $1.67M in settlements after unlawful contract rulings
Peru's Corío port attracts global investors, poised to boost South American trade
HHLA reports 10.5% revenue growth and 22.7% EBIT increase in 2024 despite economic challenges
“So far five containers of Chilean cherries from the delayed Maersk Saltoro need to be destroyed.”
India completes first commercial sea shipments of premium pomegranates to Australia
South Africa's agriculture sector face risk as AGOA renewal remains uncertain
Three orange packaging units approved in Maharashtra to enhance grading, storage, and exports
Maersk Saltoro arrived more than a month late in China with Chilean cherries
Germany:
"Temperature-controlled transport of fruit, vegetables and dairy products"
Hania Chahal, Lebanese agribusiness economist
"The Lebanese avocado season is still not missed"
Chilean cherry prices in Vietnam drop 20-25% due to China’s import restrictions and shipment delays
Christmas Island tackles fresh produce shortages with local hydroponic farming initiative
Nigeria’s $248M horticulture sector hit by high freight costs, poor cold chain
Venomous snake from Ecuador found in banana shipment at New Hampshire grocery store
India-Afghanistan trade reaches $642 million as imports rise and exports decline
Vietnamese agricultural exporters face stricter EU and China import standards
UK fresh produce sector faces 27% import fee hike as APHA plans cost recovery
World Container Index - 13 Feb
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 5% to $3,095 per 40ft container this week
Marianela Ubilla, Agzulasa:
"Ecuadorian banana faces a scenario of uncertainty with rising costs and lack of containers"