Holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for retail and shipping industries. And with increases in technology, ecommerce has become the driving force behind record numbers every year. The Black Friday supply chain is fragile, and the last thing a retailer or cargo owner needs is to be out of stock of a popular product, face delays in delivery or, even worse, suffer cargo damage or loss in transit. The latter results in loss of profits, brand damage, ruined business relationships...

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CAI International, one of the world’s leading transportation finance and logistics companies, has been named a finalist in Lloyd’s Loading List 2019 Global Freight Awards. The Global Freight Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in shipping.

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Intermodal Europe and Asia, the global events for container shipping and intermodal professionals, are delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Fisher as the new Event Director.

Rob will seamlessly take over the reins to run Intermodal Europe, taking place on 5-7 November 2019 at Hamburg Messe, and Intermodal Asia, based in Shanghai on 17-19 March 2020. The  exhibitions are organised by...

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The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new company, PortXchange Products BV, to offer the Pronto platform and application to ports around the world over the next few years. The establishment of a separate company, says the port authority (HbR), will facilitate partnerships with a variety of global players. The first partnerships have already been established with Shell International Trading and...

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Traxens has raised close to €20M in a Series C funding round. “Funding will allow the company to finance scale-up of its smart containers and rail freight businesses while extending operations worldwide, with focus on Asia,” Traxens said. The funding round was led by the ITOCHU Corporation, Bpifrance and Supernova Invest (Crédit Agricole Innovations et Territoires Fund)...

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The industry’s supply-demand balance will benefit from a reduced appetite for ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) among the major carriers, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. “Aside from feeder ship replenishment, there has been no reaction from other lines to HMM’s mega-ship order and as such we have greatly reduced our projected new orders for 2020 onwards,” Simon Heaney, senior manager, container research at Drewry and editor...

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The Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) has unveiled plans to build a new modern, sustainable automated container terminal, which it says will strengthen its role as the leading freight handler in Denmark.In a statement, the CMP said the terminal is due to be finished by the end of 2021...

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The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has launched a 5-point plan to build on the success story that is UK ports sector. The plan calls for policies that will:Ensure the UK has a major ports sector than can continue to thrive in a changing worldPromote connectivity that boosts trade, productivity and sustainabilityCreate a positive planning and development framework to boost investment and jobs... 

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ORBCOMM’s next generation hardware features a temporary modem that can be used to provide remote reefer monitoring in container yards and depots without requiring any physical infrastructure. Launched at the Intermodal Exhibition in Rotterdam this week, the new hardware is part of ORBCOMM’s solution for monitoring and control of refrigerated containers travelling by land, rail or sea...

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Logistics operators should take “a more protracted approach” to introducing blockchain technology, with development of rules paramount. Speaking at Intermodal Europe in Rotterdam, Raghavendran Viswanathan, CEO of FreightBro, said the technology was “absolutely vital”, but more time was required...

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After a period of significant change, the container shipping industry is now moving towards a state of stability and growth. Although there are still some key challenges to be faced in the coming months, the industry is showing good signs of revival after new deals and sector alliances have shaken up the market...

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