Three new units nearby 
The Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group opens the new year 2021 with an enhancement of its fleet. The delivery of the “Eco Barcelona” took place in early January, while two more vessels with different specifications, the “Grande Texas” and the “Eco Livorno”, will join Grimaldi’s... plus
Flourishing counterfeit shipments
As the NFL 2020/2021 season heats up, fraud activities are also on the increase. Over the first week of December, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 200 counterfeit jerseys determined to have several athletes’ autographs that were unapproved and... plus
Astre wins on wines
Europe is one of the world’s most important markets for wines and spirits. The European logistics network Astre has expanded strongly into this business over the past few years. The e-commerce market was already growing steadily in 2019, and this upward trend increased... plus
18,000 tank containers added to fleet
US Railcar leasing company GATX has acquired Trifleet Leasing, the fourth largest global tank container lessor. Headquartered in the Netherlands with offices worldwide, Trifleet owns and manages a fleet of over 18,000 tank containers leased to a diverse customer base in the... plus
Nigel Stribley joins COA board
London-based Container Owners Association (COA) – the international organisation representing container shipping lines and container leasing companies worldwide – has appointed Nigel Stribley to its board of directors. The director of Blue Sky Intermodal (UK) Ltd, joins five... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Around 90% of the world’s population is genetically immune to leprosy. plus
ZIM to go public
After first initiatives from mid-2019 on, the Haifa-based shipping company ZIM confirmed its plan to go public. Amongst others, the carrier recently published a prospectus ahead of an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, which is intended to take place... plus
Premiers mouvements
La zone de libre-échange créée le 15 novembre «en ligne», en raison du Covid-19, concerne un tiers de la population mondiale. Avant le coup de fouet attendu en commerce avec l’Extrême-Orient, il y a déjà de nouvelles initiatives en trafic avec la Chine. plus
Pénurie de conteneurs
Non seulement, les boîtes ne sont pas toujours là où on a besoin d’elles, parfois elles sont immobilisées trop longtemps, par ex. en Asie et en Amérique du Nord, mais aussi en Europe. Certaines initiatives, comme à Göteborg, y remédient. plus
Brexit à l’écossaise
Dans une lettre ouverte à Boris Johnson, l’association des exportateurs écossais de produits alimentaires s’est montrée très critique. Elle souligne le manque de préparation au Brexit et exige une période transitoire de six mois ainsi que des compensations. plus