Monthly Archives for September 2018

Amazon van order accelerates delivery network strategy   The company Wednesday said it would buy up to 20,000 Amazon-branded delivery vans from Mercedes-Benz to provide to delivery partners. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Amazon is putting wheels on the ground in a bid to expand its third-party-based distribution network as shipping costs rise. The company Wednesday said it […]

2M’s Asia-Europe capacity slash serves warning of slowing trade Market expectation that a second half capacity-demand balance in global container shipping would support a recent upswing in pricing is looking less likely with fresh emerging market concerns, uncertainty over the impact of US-driven trade tariffs, and prospects for more, and a persistent oversupply of capacity. […]

Construction slows trucks to Yangshan amid trans-Pac peak Construction work on the Donghai Bridge connecting Shanghai’s Yangshan Port (above) to the mainland is limiting truck access to the world’s busiest container port at the height of peak shipping season. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Construction work on the Donghai Bridge connecting Shanghai’s Yangshan Port to the mainland […]

AAL adds vessel on stronger Australia iron ore demand AAL loads a 450-ton condensing unit in Changshu, China for discharge at Port Hedland, Australia. Photo credit: AAL. Increasing demand is percolating through the global supply chain to Australia, a key source of iron ore, essential to steelmaking, as well as coal, natural gas, and other […]

Concor works to lure Indian rail customers with more free time Concor said the longer free time will reduce logistics costs substantially and streamline the warehousing ecosystem. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. As competition among India’s inland logistics providers intensifies in the wake of weaker demand caused by widespread government supply chain reforms, state-owned intermodal rail operator […]

Russia rail aim for Asia imports to South and Central Europe   Historically, Russia attracted Asia-Europe cargo largely destined for Northern Europe. But now Russia wants another piece of the Asia-Europe transport pie. (Above: A freight train travels in Russia.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Russia hopes to become a major transit hub for Asia-Pacific container cargo […]

Russia hopes demand, rail upgrades will double Asia-EU volume   Historically, Russia attracted Asia-Europe cargo largely destined for Northern Europe. But now Russia wants another piece of the Asia-Europe transport pie. (Above: A freight train travels in Russia.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Russia hopes to become a major transit hub for Asia-Pacific container cargo destined for […]

India first-half volume jumped 10 percent, on reforms, Maersk said   Maersk, which transports roughly 20 percent of India’s containerized freight, said three factors have essentially combined to drive that impressive, steady growth. (Above: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust [JNPT].) Photo credit: JNPT. Maersk Line said India’s container trade increased at a double-digit rate in the […]

Global container shipping stabilizes just as pitfalls deepen The trans-Atlantic trade was the main growth contributor to Europe’s first half container imports. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Market predictions of an approaching supply-demand balance in global container shipping that will support a recent upswing in pricing are looking less certain with fresh emerging market concerns, uncertainty over […]