Are you ready for this April Fool's Day--You tricks or be tricked?

Are you ready for this AprilFool's Day--You tricks or be tricked?

Will you make fun of someone today？Give you a warm reminder

Those of us who have plans for April Fools’ Day should make sure they get their tricks in before midday – or they will be the fool......

ESC: Shippers Facing Obstacles amid Alliance Changes

ESC: Shippers Facing Obstacles amidAlliance Changes

Shippers who regularly export goods to Asia have been facing a large drop of available slots for containers on almost every shipping line due to changes being introduced by alliances, European Shippers’ Council (ESC) members informed......

Shipping and Autonomous Vehicles: The Future of Logistics Technology

Shipping and Autonomous Vehicles: TheFuture of Logistics Technology

There is no question that the logistics industry will be changed drastically by autonomous vehicles. Research into self-driving machines of all types for use in the supply chain is exploding – from......

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Is It Time to Ban Ocean Surcharges from Shipping Lines?

The problem of ocean surcharges from shipping lines continues to make news. Leaders in the freight forwarding industry are expressing frustration and calling for changes in how carriers are using surcharges.One of the loudest recently came from ...

Report: HHI to Close Another Dry Dock in Ulsan

Pressured by a slump in new shipbuilding orders, the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) informed that it is looking to close another one of its dry docks at the Ulsan shipyard, the Korean newspaper Pulse reported...

ZIM Adds Wilmington Port to Z7S Service

sraeli container carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has added the Port of Wilmington to its Z7S service, North Carolina Ports said.The weekly service is scheduled to start calling the port in June and connects South China...

US Ports Worried over Trump’s Budget Cuts

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) voiced its concern over the potential of significant cuts for most federally funded, port-related programs in President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget.

SCF Group’s Net Profit Falls amid Soft Spot Tanker Rates

PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group), Russia’s largest shipping company, reported a net profit of USD 206.8 million, down by 42 pct from the previously booked USD 354.5 million in 2015 amid market volatility.As explained by Sergey Frank, President and CEO of Sovcomflot...

E-commerce: You should know common online payments in business trade

While the rise of e-commerce platforms has cut out many traditional middlemen, it has created new intermediaries and service suppliers that provide essential functions, such as online payment for facilitating web-based transactions...

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Hapag-Lloyd, UASC Postpone Final Merger Date

German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd and Dubai-based United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) have decided to delay the finalization of their agreement by two months, until the end of May, as the final preparations are taking “more time than expected.”

Cefor: Giant Boxships Pose Risks That Are Not Being Discussed

There are numerous risks of technical nature not being considered when opting to construct the ever bigger containerships that are being overshadowed by the luring economies of scale, the Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor) warns...

Trading: Highest Value Polish Export Products

Automotive parts and cars led highest value Polish export products in 2016.
Other lucrative Polish exports include refined oil, smartphones, cigarettes and new rubber tires.
The following list shows which Poland exports attracted the most sales ...

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Why Surcharges Are the Biggest Risk to the Ocean Shipping Industry, Not Low Rates

During the first half of 2016, the two most talked about topics in the ocean freight industry have been historically low container rates and the new SOLAS regulations. Both are serious challenges to the industry for a variety of reasons ...

Panama Canal Invests in Ship Scheduling Software to Deal with Cargo Surge

In response to growing ship traffic through the waterway, the Panama Canal intends to launch vessel scheduling and maritime resource management system in order to deal with inflow of cargo following the canal expansion...

2M, HMM Officially Launch Cooperation Deal

The heads of Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) signed an agreement on March 15 thereby officially launching the parties’ strategic cooperation on East-West trades...

Nordic Tankers, V.Group to Establish Ship Management Company

Danish chemical tanker owner Nordic Tankers Trading is about to create a new ship management company in partnership with marine and offshore vessel management specialist V.Group which will be called Dania Ship Management...

BPA: UK Needs Frictionless Trade Deal with EU after Brexit

British Ports Association (BPA) has called for a frictionless trade agreement between the UK and EU following Brexit.
According to BPA’s Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne, probably the number one Brexit related concern from the ports sector is facilitation, with potential major challenges on Ro-Ro and ferry routes...

How to choose pallets in shipping: Plastic vs. Wooden ?

Pallets, as a common freight packaging option, are used in logistics of the transportation process, from storing the items in a warehouse to enabling them to be moved in bulk as well as keeping them protected and allow for easy movements during transportation...

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Minister: Sovcomflot’s Privatization Not Expected Before May

The privatization of the Russian shipping major Sovcomflot will not be carried out before May, 2017, Russia’s Economy Minister Maxim Oreshkin is quoted as saying by the country’s TASS news agency. The privatization was scheduled to take part in the first half of the year, but it will not take place before May...

THE Alliance Unveils Safety Net in Case of Bankruptcy

The five member lines of THE Alliance said that they will establish an independent trustee to manage funds to be used if one of the carriers suffers a bankruptcy.
Through the contingency plan, the fund will be used to continue alliance operations in the event of insolvency of one or more members of THE Alliance, which comprises Hapag-Lloyd, K Line...

Do Shippers Share Blame for the Mess Ocean Freight Rates Are In?

It’s the historically low ocean shipping rates that have in large part created the ongoing Hanjin crisis and the pervasive insecurity in the global ocean shipping markets. A lot has been written about the cause and effect of such low shipping rates with most articles coming to the simple conclusion that it’s all the carrier’s fault...

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Analysis: New Alliance Networks-Winners and Losers

The Ocean Alliance has the most services at its disposal with a total of 40 loops spread across seven East-West trades, a comparison of new carrier alliances from shipping consultancy Drewry shows....

North Korean Ship Sinks off China, 27 Crew Rescued

Twenty seven crew members were rescued from a North Korean general cargo ship identified as Kum San that sank on March 9, having collided with a Chinese fuel tanker off the east coast of China, Reuters reported citing the country’s Transport Ministry...

Malaysia: Online Retailing Opportunities

E-tailing Gaining Popularity
Offering convenience and a wide selection of goods, online shopping is fast gaining popularity in Malaysia. In April 2015, the Malaysian government implemented a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 6%. As a result...

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Price Analysis: Rate Levels Surge from North Europe to Asia

Spot container freight rates from North Europe to China have reached a four-year high as they jumped by 45% this week, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.
The market reading on the route from Rotterdam to Shanghai reached USD 1,076 per 40ft dry container on March 9, from USD 740 last week...

CMA CGM Back to Black in Q4, Delays Newbuilding Trio

French container shipping major CMA CGM has reported a net loss of USD 452 million for 2016, despite turning back to profit in the fourth quarter of the year amid increase in freight rates.
The company sank to red after reporting USD 567 million in 2015. However, CMA CGM seems to be on track of recovery as rates bounced back in Q4 pushing its net profit to USD 45 million for the quarter...