• Yantian ‘contagion’ will spread around the world Jun 10,2021

  Long-suffering cargo owners face another wave of pain as the terminal congestion from the coronavirus outbreak in southern China threatens to ripple around the world.The ports of Yantian, Shekou and Nansha have been affected to varying extents by a spread of infection that has led to reduced handling capacity... [learn more]

• Yantian situation continues to worsen Jun 10,2021

  Disruptions in and around the key southern China container port of Yantian continue to worsen following the partial closure of the port in response to an outbreak of Covid-19 among terminal staff, with carriers announcing significant disruptions to sailings and schedules and warning of delays for upwards of t... [learn more]

• Geodis creates new global management training programme Jun 10,2021

  European freight and logistics group Geodis is launching a training programme designed to support its 8,000 managers around the world.Built around the company’s 7 Leadership Principles, the ‘Manage!’ programme aims to strengthen their skills and leadership through a 14-week progr... [learn more]

• US box imports continue setting records Jun 09,2021

  US container import volumes are continue set records and add to pressures on ports and other logistics infrastructure to meet the boom in demand, with supply chain disruptions, port congestion and rising shipping costs set to continue throughout 2021.Imports at the largest retail container ports in the US saw... [learn more]

• New report highlights ‘seismic’ shifts in UK warehousing Jun 09,2021

  A new report into the size and make-up of the UK warehousing sector, commissioned by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) and produced by property advisor Savills, has highlighted major growth in the sector and “seismic” shifts in occupier profiles over the last six years.Entitled &ls... [learn more]

• CMA CGM revenues surge on demand Jun 09,2021

  CMA CGM is channelling its newfound financial strength into fleet and equipment upgrades, after reporting a 49.2% rise in group revenues to $10.7bn in the first quarter.While the annual rise has to be read in the light of last year’s pandemic-driven downturn in the first quarter, the company has mad... [learn more]