Monthly Archives for July 2023

Antwerp-Bruges H1 volumes slide on weak demand, poor industrial outlook The fall hid some upbeat trends, with the number of refrigerated containers rising more than 10% in the first half and the rate of decline in overall volumes easing in the second quarter. Antwerp-Bruges H1 volumes slide on weak demand, poor industrial outlook Journal of […]

Logistics technology market grappling with pandemic period overhiring A return to normal freight demand is part of the reason for layoffs across the logistics technology sector, but just as important is investor focus on cost controls and a path to profitability. Logistics technology market grappling with pandemic period overhiring Journal of Commerce

Logistics technology market grappling with pandemic period over-hiring A return to normal freight demand is part of the reason for layoffs across the logistics technology sector, but just as important is investor focus on cost controls and a path to profitability. Logistics technology market grappling with pandemic period over-hiring Journal of Commerce

Global demand for high and heavy cargo drives secondary vessel ‘spillover’ market Breakbulk ro/ro shippers are hunting for solutions as carriers deal with high vessel charter rates, tight capacity and port congestion. Global demand for high and heavy cargo drives secondary vessel ‘spillover’ market Journal of Commerce

Global demand for high & heavy cargo drives secondary vessel ‘spillover’ market Breakbulk ro/ro shippers are hunting for solutions as carriers deal with high vessel charter rates, tight capacity and port congestion. Global demand for high & heavy cargo drives secondary vessel ‘spillover’ market Journal of Commerce

GPA’s Brunswick seeing significant growth in auto imports Brunswick’s growth comes amid rising automotive production, pent-up consumer demand and an easing of the semiconductor shortage that occurred during the pandemic. GPA’s Brunswick seeing significant growth in auto imports Journal of Commerce

Post-COVID ocean market has normalized, not collapsed: analyst It’s easy to paint developments in the global shipping market as extreme, but when context is provided, the market is on many levels almost boringly normal at present, writes analyst Lars Jensen. Post-COVID ocean market has normalized, not collapsed: analyst Journal of Commerce

Kontainers founder starts new shipper-focused rate management tech provider Most of the landscape for container rate management vendors has focused on tools for forwarders, leaving a gap in software targeting shippers. Kontainers founder starts new shipper-focused rate management tech provider Journal of Commerce

Post-strike recovery for Western Canadian ports measured in weeks, not days: sources Forwarders, shipping lines and trucking interests are advising their customers it will take weeks – possibly into September – for operations at Prince Rupert and Vancouver to return to normal. Post-strike recovery for Western Canadian ports measured in weeks, not days: sources Journal […]

CIMC, Singamas issue profit warnings on weak demand for new containers The expected declines followed a drop in demand for marine containers due to weakened economic and trade growth this year, both companies said in filings to the Hong Kong stock exchange. CIMC, Singamas issue profit warnings on weak demand for new containers Journal of […]