Scandinavia’s mixed messages
NewsSeveral new ports are being developed in Scandinavia as the region responds to the changing needs of the modern world....
The warp and weft of EU Brexit
NewsRo-ro is particularly exposed to a hard Brexit, and high-friction borders would be a disaster for accompanied freight....
Undertaking risky manoeuvres
NewsThe intensely competitive automotive logistics sector has led several service providers to take risks and, in some cases, pursue anti-compet...
Rising with the economic tide
NewsEconomic growth has lifted container volumes across the largest US container ports on all three coasts....
Building a ‘system of systems’
NewsPort of Los Angeles is spending US$13.1M to develop a port information portal, but are there easier and cheaper ways to improve visibility i...
VICT on the road to 30 MPH
NewsThe new fully automated Victoria International Container Terminal is another step forward in the industry’s journey with terminal automati...
Blockchain pilot declared a success
NewsIn the wake of the recent malware attack on Maersk Line, Marine Transport International (MTI) is hopeful a successful pilot using blockchain...
K&N expands air cold chain presence
NewsK&N is acquiring both US-based CFI Commodity Forwarders, Inc and one of Kenya’s biggest perishables specialists Trillvane Ltd, to further ...
Maersk gets IT systems back on track
NewsOn 3 July Maersk Group IT systems went back online and the company expects affected business groups to be fully functional in a week....
1-Stop and TBSx3 partner on blockchain
NewsLogistics system specialist 1-Stop has teamed with blockchain startup TBSx3 on a supply chain security initiative....
People on the move
NewsLatest round-up of appointments known to WorldCargo News in the shipping, ports and allied sectors...
53’ CakeBoxx on cleared for American rail
NewsThe Association of American Railroads has granted conditional approval for a 53’ “CakeBoxx” container on American rail networks....
Electric recycler in Los Angeles
NewsSA Recycling has inaugurated its new electric driven LHM 550 Liebherr mobile harbour crane for scrap loading, as part of the Port of Los Ang...
RWG expansion plan
NewsFollowing the changed composition of the three major Far East alliances, Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) now has two strings from THE Alliance...
Dealing with shipping’s four Cs
NewsConsolidation, commoditisation, cooperation and cascading were the main takeaways from the recent Global Liner Shipping Conference....