While we are used to seeing shipping containers at ports and on ships, and sometimes even converted into tiny homes, it is worth noting that they can also be useful in the fight against COVID-19. Shippers have been left with thousands of empty con...
Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of Abu Dhabi Ports, has expanded its digital logistics solution, Margo, with the addition of a new commercial offering for warehouse storage. In a statement, Abu Dhabi Ports said the new offering allows customers to ...
The COVID-19 pandemic could lead to greater collaboration and technological innovation across the supply chain, according to the results of a study from Ocean Insights. Almost half of shipping and freight professionals (42%) will change their supp...
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has become the first institution in the maritime industry to offer the majority of its surveys remotely, using drones to carry out its classification checks. In a statement, ABS said it now has the most compre...
Hapag-Lloyd, the fifth biggest container shipping line in the world, has announced that it has cut CO2 emissions per TEU/kilometre by 50% since 2008. In its ‘2019 Sustainability Report’, its annual review of operations, the carrier said 95% of its...
DP World has launched a digital online logistics tools and services platform, covering sea, land and air shipping around the world. In a statement, the terminal operator said the connected ecosystem of platforms will enable freight forwarders and ...
Crowley Logistics has added 222 new refrigerated (reefer) cargo containers to its industry-leading equipment fleet to ensure equipment availability at origin for perishables moving through the cold chain. In a statement, the company said the units...
The Panama Canal has continued to closely monitor the flow of trade through its waters during the COVID-19 pandemic and a top executive has provided insight on what to expect in the coming weeks. A statement shared by Ricaurte Vasquez, Chief Execu...
The Port of Hong Kong has become the latest major port to see its container volume slump as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The port has reported its January-March traffic which fell by 5.8% year-on-year (YoY). In its latest monthly statisti...
