In anticipation of Russian president Vladimir Putin turning off the gas in response to western sanctions over his war in Ukraine, the German government is feeding extra coal volumes to supply power plants. “Barge-owners are cashing in on high demand and the high daily charter rates linked to coal ...

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CMA CGM will introduce a €500 reduction per container on all imports for its major retailer customers in France and its overseas territories for a year from 1 August, ‘to support the purchasing power of French households against a backdrop of rising inflation’. But a more cynical view is gain...

A new alliance between the China Xpress service, operated by DKT Allseas and Glasgow-based liner agency KC Liner Agencies, will see the fortnightly loop extended to the Scottish west coast port of Greenock, from the second half of August, according to Alphaliner.   The consultant said the revis...

A position paper issued by the group details the benefits of OSRA for forwarders, in particular the “de-fanging” of carriers in respect of demurrage and detention (D&D) charges. FIATA notes in particular that retaliatory D&D charges are “clearly prohibited”, including that refusal o...

The pair have worked in a joint-venture partnership for more than 10 years, but Ligentia’s newly deepened pockets, boosted both by the market of the past two years and last year’s investment by Equistone Partners, has enabled it to launch acquisition plans. The VGL Solid takeover will boost Lige...

“They had no idea the shipping container was full of toxic gas. But mere moments after opening it, the two workers began to feel the effects. One man fell unconscious, convulsing with epileptic seizures. The other felt an irritation in his throat and began salivating uncontrollably. “The cargo p...

One Bangladeshi freight forwarder wrote in desperation asking if we could trace his container, while a cargo owner called the carrier to ask when his box would arrive, was asked: “How long is a piece of string”.  Gary Payne, of UK-based Bahn International, a shipper with cargo on board APL ...

Government-imposed draught limitations on the Kaub Gauge, in the Middle Rhine, alongside predicted low water levels – potentially down to 41cm – have resulted in Contargo imposing surcharges of between €201 to €589 ($206-$604) per 20ft box, depending on the water depth, and €259 to €775 ...

But carriers, such as Evergreen, continue to order more. Yesterday, Hamburg-based consultancy Container xChange said container over-building was a knee-jerk reaction to logistical bottlenecks, resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. CEO Christian Roeloffs said: “The current situation of oversupply o...