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Change in Global Fuel Surcharge Application – Asia Trades

The current global political situation is creating major, and unpredictable, fluctuations on global fuel prices.Therefore, starting April 15, 2022, until conditions stabilize, MSC will be recalculating the Global Fuel Surcharge on a fortnightly basis tariff instead of a monthly basis tariff, for all spot and quarterly contracts on Asia trades, until further notice.Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than ... [+]

Zero Covid lockdowns – container prices

After two weeks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there seems to be a negligible impact on the container prices and leasing rates in China. Container availability improved soon after the Chinese New Year across key ports in China – that is until March 11. Now ... [+]

DHL and Singapore Airlines ink new agreement

DHL Express has entered into a Crew and Maintenance agreement (CM) with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to deploy five Boeing 777 freighters. This agreement marks a further step in DHL Express' expansion of its intercontinental air network to meet customer demand in fast-growing international express shipping ... [+]

Drewry and Container xChange to partner

Global shipping consultancy, Drewry and global marketplace for container trading and leasing, Container xChange, have entered a data-led partnership combining xChange’s rich platform data and Drewry’s market-leading research capabilities. Through this partnership the maritime and shipping industry will gain access to improved research, consultancy and forecasting ... [+]

TAROM signs for Traxon cargoHUB

TAROM has signed to join CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community. The long-time CHAMP customer joined the largest air cargo community service, in addition to renewing for CHAMP’s Cargospot suite – including renewing for Cargospot Airlines and Revenue. These solutions are serviced through CHAMP’s state-of-the-art data center ... [+]

AA Cargo to join WebCargo’s booking platform

American Airlines Cargo is embracing Digital Cargo, providing over 10,000 global forwarders with access to live rates, capacity, and instant eBookings through partnership with WebCargo, a Freightos group company. With widespread supply chain disruptions and clogged ports creating chaos for shippers, more customers are looking ... [+]

ATA, IMCC pleased by action against foreign ocean lines

The American Trucking Associations and the ATA Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference expressed their appreciation to President Biden and his administration for highlighting the unscrupulous business practices of a monopoly of foreign-owned ocean shipping lines in last night’s State of the Union Address.“We are pleased that ... [+]

Geek+ and Engero put robotsin cold chain warehouse

Geek+, the global AMR leader, together with comprehensive solution provider Engero, have deployed a fleet of Geek+’s moving robots to create a smart, unmanned cold chain port warehouse in the port of Tianjin, one of China’s largest and busiest. Thanks to Geek+’s solutions, the warehouse ... [+]

Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on Port of Rotterdam

The conflict in Ukraine has prompted the European Union and other bodies to impose a number of sanctions on Russia. The extensive import of energy (crude oil, oil products, LNG, coal) is not (yet) affected by sanctions, but the export and transhipment of containers suffers ... [+]

Maersk update on Russia

A.P. Moller – Maersk reports that the company is  closely following the ever-evolving situation with governments posing new sanctions against Russia and the regular adjustments that are being made to the list of restrictions. “Our teams are working around the clock to find solutions that ... [+]

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