Latam's hunt for an uncongested US gateway 

Effective May 2022, Latam Group and DSV are collaborating in Huntsville, AL to offer their clients a solution to the supply chain congestion. Every Monday morning, the "Latam Star" provides direct service from the former US gateway of Panalpina which is now... plus
Dave Clark to leave Amazon for Flexport 

Dave Clark will become CEO of Flexport and join the members of the board on 1 September 2022. He will share his position with Ryan Petersen, Flexport’s current CEO, for the following six months. Petersen will then step into an executive chairman role, leaving Clark to be the... plus
Container price trend in May 

The maritime intelligence provider Container x Change reports that, for the first time this year in May, the average container prices globally have soared month on month. The rise was at an average of 5.4% (from USD 2,207 to USD 2,330) for the teu and by 15% (from USD 3,800 to... plus
Rising potential in Argentina 

The capital is hungry, but the means are there. A recent technical study published by Argentina’s National Technological University (NTU) revealed that ports in La Plata and Dock Sud can fully support container volumes and the flow of trade in the metropolitan areas of Greater... plus
Two of four Triple Seven already touch down 

CMA CGM Air Cargo took delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter earlier this week, after the reception of its first B777F on 31 May. These planes both come from the order placed last year. The purchase was the first direct order since the CMA CGM Group announced the... plus
Modern equipment improves intermodal performance 

Alliance Shippers is enhancing its refrigerated intermodal operations in North America with Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution and new refrigeration units. The telematics solution is being installed on all 1,500 of its 53-foot trailers for remote monitoring of all its... plus
United joins forces to fly formula 

United Airlines is becoming the first major airline carrier to donate flights to ship baby formula from abroad to USA. Starting today, 9 June 2022, the carrier will import over 135 t of infant formula from London, which will be distributed and available for purchase at retailers... plus
Tiaca welcomes two new members 

The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has appointed two new members to its board of directors. Priscilla Bueno, Craft Group and Joseph Lawrence, Airline Services International are expected to a fresh perspective from the forwarding and GSSA sectors. Priscilla... plus
A single parcel not worth USD 22.59 million 

Over 90% of all US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counterfeit seizures occur in the international mail and express consignment environments, and last Thursday, 2 June 2022, was no exception. CBP officers in Louisville seized 584 counterfeit designer watches that arrived in... plus
Revised Caribbean-Mediterranean connections 

The French carrier CMA CGM is reshuffling its weekly service between the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the West Coast of Latin America. There will be new calls at the ports of Buenaventura, Paita, Posorja and Guayaquil. The rotation will be updated as follows: Algeciras -... plus