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UK hauliers welcome MSC purchase of rival and eye new box line deals
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UK hauliers have welcomed the news that Maritime Transport has been acquired by MSC, with rival box lines expected to review contracts.
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Warning to forwarders as US mulls duty waiver on cheaper imports
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SMEs forwarders should not be “betting their businesses” on the rush of Chinese e-commerce into the US as it eyes stricter de minimis rules
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Another boost for India as Apple signals iPhone Pro production shift
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Amidst the violent changing structure of global trade, India is as an attractive alternative to China, according to Transport Intelligence.
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Lidl box carrier Tailwind adds another vessel to its expanding fleet
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Tailwind Shipping Lines has christened the Panda 004 while parent company acquires trucking assets to support Lidl's supply chain
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DSV offering €1bn investment and jobs guarantee to land Schenker, claim
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DSV has declined to comment on a report that it has sweetened its bid for DB Schenker with a €1bn investment, and job guarantee.
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Maersk and Hapag dip into charter market to boost Gemini fleet
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Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd have become more active in chartering as both gear up to start their Gemini Cooperation next February.
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Warning of peak season airfreight capacity challenges out of Asia
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Shippers are facing challenges to secure air cargo capacity out of Asia, warns Hong Kong-based logistics provider Dimerco.
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Q4 air cargo surge expected, but e-commerce will dominate capacity
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A busy Q3 for airfreight has exacerbated indications that a Q4 surge will be even stronger than expected, with freight-rates to match.
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MSC subsidiary Medlog buys UK's biggest haulier, Maritime Transport
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MSC's overland freight subsidiary Medlog has acquired the UK's largest container haulage firm Maritime Transport
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BAL takes over order for two 14,000 teu box ships to boost its fleet
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Chinese regional carrier BAL Container Line is taking over a pair of 14,000 TEU ships from Jiangnan Shipyard for $290m.
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Maersk's new 'fossil fuel fee' more costly for shippers than surcharges
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Maersk’s new Fossil Fuel Fee that replaces bunker adjustment factor surcharge and low sulphur surcharge is a more costly outcome for shippers
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Chinese e-commerce imports also feeding US fentanyl crisis, claim
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Concerns are mounting among legislators on Capitol Hill that surging Chinese e-commerce volumes into the US are worsening a fentanyl epidemic.
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JAS Forwarding recovers from cyber-attack, but saw 'many stolen credentials'
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JAS Forwarding, which last week was hit by a ransomware attack, saw more than 400 leaked data records, according to a ransomware database.
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Loadstar Podcast | September 2024 | EU incendiary threats, US security tightens, air cargo surge and DB Schenker bidding wars
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The Loadstar Podcast looks at the bidding war for DB Schenker, demand for Asia-Europe rail, worldwide union disputes, and port operations.
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New warning as cargo crime surges across North America
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Cargo crime in North America surged 49% in the first half of 2024, according to supply chain visibility firm Overhaul.
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DP World completes Cargo Services acquisition
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Dubai-based terminal operator has expanded its logistics portfolioaafter completing the purchase of Cargo Services Far East
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Volumes fall as staff shortages and technical problems beset RZD
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Russian Railway’s August freight volumes fell 6% as staff shortages and troubles with its rolling stock continue to make themselves felt.
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East coast port strike threat grows – and Canadian rail dispute still lingers
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There will be no rest for North American shippers as one strike ends but another threatens to “increase delays and drive-up costs”.
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DSV rough patch continues, with questions asked over Russian trade
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A DSV investor is demanding answers amid reports that the Danish group has transported goods through and to Russia - despite pledging not to.
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Bad weather causes chaos at Indian ports, and cargo backlogs build
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Container flows out of India's west coast ports are under severe pressure, as terminals there battle cargo bottlenecks from extreme weather.
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