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CMA CGM Group calls for quicker decarbonization of French shipping industry

The CMA CGM Group has launched a call for projects targeted at startups and businesses working on concrete solutions to step up the pace of decarbonization within all areas of the French shipping industry. Announced at the Assises de l’Économie de la Mer (French maritime economy conference) by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, it is backed by the CMA CGM Fund for Energies.This ... [+]

Maersk, MSC to discontinue 2M alliance in 2025

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk A/S, an entity under A.P. Moller - Maersk, have mutually agreed to terminate, effective in January 2025, the present 2M alliance.In a joint statement, CEO Vincent Clerc of A. P. Moller - Maersk, and CEO Soren Toft of MSC ... [+]

New logistics solution DexoryView

London-based robotics and data intelligence company Dexory announced the launch of their new, enhanced solution DexoryView, a revolutionary new platform that will change the way that warehouses are managed through the power of real-time data. DexoryView will be supported by a new Dexory robot – ... [+]

Topo team more than doubles in size

Software as a Service (SaaS) platform Topo Solutions has embarked on a significant recruitment drive following post-Covid demand for companies to digitize their supply chain management.The recent changes in regulations mandating increased accountability for sustainability metrics in global retail standards and the economic downturn have ... [+]

UPS Q4 revenue drops 3% to $27bn

United Parcel Service (UPS) reported a 3% decline in Q42022 revenue at $27 billion on 3% increase in domestic package revenue and 8% drop in international package revenue.According to a press statemen consolidated operating profit was $3.2 billion, down 17.9% compared to the Q4 2021, ... [+]

Jon Turner Appointed Vice President, Cargo at Air Canada

Air Canada announced that Jon Turner, currently Vice President, Inflight Services, has been appointed Vice President, Cargo effective February 18, 2023. An accomplished airline executive with expertise in global strategy, operations and customer service, Mr. Turner has held a wide range of progressively critical, senior leadership ... [+]

Chaos predicted due to early Chinese New Year

A larger share of freight forwarders and supply chain professionals this year in 2023 are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and the Chinese New Year factory closures as compared to the last year (2022).“We are looking at three different Chinese Years in ... [+]

Port Everglades Rebrands with Mighty Approach

Port Everglades, a global gateway for cruise vacations and trade, is unleashing a new three-pronged branding campaign to differentiate its strengths from those of Florida's natural wonder, Everglades National Park.A mighty trident against a backdrop of waves will symbolize Port Everglades' three main business sectors ... [+]

Port of Corpus Christi Finishes FY 2022 with Record Tonnage

The Port of Corpus Christi ended 2022 with record tonnage, mainly attributable to a 21% year-over-year (YOY) increase in refined products and 15% YOY increase in total crude oil. The Port of Corpus Christi achieved a new annual tonnage record of 187.9 million tons – ... [+]

Port of Mobile Sets Record in 2022

The Alabama Port Authority wrapped up a year of monthly container cargo records with a new annual cargo handling record — 563,191 TEUs. It’s the first time the port has handled more than 560,000 TEUs. The 11% increase is the 9th time since 2009 that the ... [+]

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