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News / xChange 'greybox' platform could save carriers millions in repositioning costs

A new approach is needed to reduce the enormous costs involved in moving empty containers ...

Boston Consulting Group Cost consciousness Pool Position

Nov 19, 2015• Comments•

News / Container shipping pundits paint gloomy picture of more sluggish growth in 2016

Any semblance of supply-demand balance in container shipping any time soon is “a lost cause”, ...

Calculating Capacity

Nov 18, 2015• Comments•

Comment / Hamburg ship brokers feeling depressed as weak Hapag-Lloyd IPO starts trading

“Hamburg pays a high price”, said the headline in yesterday’s Die Welt, referring to the ...

Calculating Capacity Hamburg Hansa Heavy Lift Hapag-Lloyd

Nov 6, 2015• Comments•

Comment / Cream of the shipping world celebrates at the Eisbeinessen after another tough year

This evening marks the closing event of the Hamburg shipping week, when the 66th Eisbeinessen ...

Nov 7, 2014• Comments•

Germany's key port of Hamburg is set for more delays as new rail strike bites hard

Germany is facing economic headwinds and industrial strife as it prepares to celebrate the 25th ...

Strike inaction

Nov 6, 2014• Comments•

COMPANY NOTICES

Etihad Cargo Expands Partnership with Sf Airlines to boost connectivity and capacity with new Shenzhen route and increased frequencies

Geodis launches new rail connection between Poland and Spain

Royal Mail to boost international e-commerce services at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

New direct daily service to Italy from Dachser UK

Honda Selects BuyCo and FourKites to Digitize and Drive Efficiency in its End-to-End International Shipping Operations

WFS and Singapore Airlines extend cargo handling partnership

WestJet Cargo joins cargo.one to launch fully digital Canadian spirit to thousands more freight forwarders

Dachser puts 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks into operation

Raft platform volumes surpass AI learning milestones

American Airlines awards WFS cargo handling contract in Europe to mark Copenhagen launch

Wakeo Acquires LKW WALTER technology, Expanding its Supply Chain Visibility Solution

AGI Global Logistics Appoint Nicky Woodman as Manchester Co-Director

Kuehne+Nagel breaks ground for a new e-commerce fulfilment centre in Dubai

DP World’s SeaRates and CP World accelerate growth of small cargo owners as demand rises for LCL shipments

DHL eCommerce invests $57.5 million in new Dallas Fort-Worth distribution center

Bleckmann takes over logistics for Superdry in Burton on Trent (UK)

Adani Ports signs 30-year concession to operate at Dar es Salaam Port

RailX Partners with Pledge for Enhanced Carbon Visibility

Militzer & Münch invests in Indonesia

TT Club urges more effective inventory management to reduce supply chain risk

Carriers under fire as shippers hit out at longer transits and poor service levels

Container carriers came under renewed criticism from shippers at yesterday’s opening session of Intermodal Europe ...

Customer-carrier relations

Oct 9, 2013• Comments•

Most read news

Chaos now rules the container shipping market, says Yang Ming CFO

US Logistics Solutions files for liquidation, with significant job losses

Maersk sets new chartering record with deal for $150,000 a day

Forwarders 'being squeezed' as spot and contract rates move further apart

More ships and more containers needed for 'feverish' box shipping sector

MSC and CMA CGM roll out new shuttle services as intra-Asia rates soar

Demand for air freight 'perking up', but this puts pressure on capacity

Return to double-digit spot rate gains looms with new FAK hikes and surcharges

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