Global tonnages and average rates stabilised 
Based on over 400,000 transactions per week collected by World ACD Market Data, figures for week 11 show a clear stabilisation in both worldwide tonnages as well as the global average rate, compared with the previous week and following several weeks of relative stability since... more
CSX enhances carbon calculator
With its improved calculator, the US call I railway CSX is aiming to help forwarders to achieve their supply chain sustainability objectives. The new version is available to customers who use the Ship CSX online platform. The tool enables carload freight shippers to generate... more
Port of Hueneme promotes Austin Yang
The Port of Hueneme in California, USA has promoted Austin Yang to the new chief financial and chief administration officer effective, 6 March 2023. Kristin Decas, Port of Hueneme’s CEO and Port Director: “I am very pleased that Yang is taking over as our new CFO/CAO and I... more
Fourth temperature-controlled hub in Spain opened
Americold Realty Trust, which specialises in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics for the food industry, has launched a new facility in Santa Perpetua, Barcelona in Spain. The location has eleven loading bays and over 20,000 pallet positions offering storage for... more
IAG opens second new route to Caribbean today
On 26 March 2023, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), will launch a new route to Aruba (Oranjestad) via Antigua, to be followed by the start of a new service to Guyana (Georgetown) via St Lucia on 27 March 2023. Both flights will be available... more
65th opening season for the St. Lawrence Seaway
The St. Lawrence Seaway is again open for navigation! The official start of the 65th season of the binational waterway between Canada and USA was accompanied by speeches held by Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC), and Adam... more
Let the sun rise earlier!
Following a customer’s request, NVOCC and global 3PL services provider UWL and the Swire Shipping group have announced a new port call for export refrigerated containers in Busan, Korea on the "Sun Chief Express" service: the shorter eastbound voyage, Seattle - Busan -... more
Logistics influencer publishes new guidebook
The global logistics network owner, entrepreneur, and award-winning executive Kristy Guo has written her new leadership book "The Joyful Leader In You. Eight Secret Steps to Create Confidence and Success In Life and Business." Guo: "I saw there was a need for... more
STG Logistics picks Brian Nemeth
Logistics and transport provider STG Logistics has named industry veteran Brian Nemeth as its new chief growth and strategy officer. In this role, Nemeth will be responsible for driving growth, revenue, and competitive advantage both organically through operations and workforce... more
MOU to solve safety issues
Representatives of Cargo Incident Notification System (Cins), Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (Chirp), Container Owners Association (COA), International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (Ichca), and Ship Message Design Group (Smdg) signed a... more