A global halt to further delays in shipping 
Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence has reported on global liner reliability, covering more than 60 carriers on 34 different trade lanes. According to the analysis, schedule reliability moved sidewards in September 2021, by 0.6 percentage points... more
Boom in Canadian port on the Atlantic
In the first three quarters of 2021, cargo streams at the Port of Saint John where 19% above the same period in 2020. The first three quarters of 2020 saw 18.6 million t of cargo, with 2021 recording 22.2 million t by the end of September. In the first nine months of 2021, the... more
A step to alleviate US supply chain congestion
To encourage weekend in-gates and reduce backlog at the ports, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) will run a pilot programme until 31 December 2021, offering a USD 60 per container refund to its ocean carrier customers for each container in-gated on Saturdays and Sundays at its... more
Marathon mariner runs to honour crewmates
Third engineer George Belcher ran the 2021 London Marathon to increase awareness of the challenges seafarers are facing due to the pandemic, and to raise funds for maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society’s global work. The British seafarer has served as a mariner for more... more
Pirates: 97 incidents
The first nine months of 2021 saw the lowest number of pirate attacks since 1994, according to data from the recently released quarterly piracy report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to this report, between... more
Big Brown raising its forecast
CEP provider UPS has reported its results for Q3/2021. The group's revenue amounted to USD 23.2 billion, a 9.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating profit was even more significant, rising by 22.6% to USD 2.9 billion, up even 23.4% on a like-for-like basis.... more
Dachser Peru picks Olivier Le Hen
Dachser Peru has named Olivier Le Hen as its new managing director. A 30-year industry veteran, Le Hen’s extensive experience in logistics, business and sales development will further support its focus on growth within the region. Le Hen’s previous professional experience... more
USD 3.5 million for ‘Flying Eye Hospital’
Fedex has renewed its commitment to Orbis International’s sight-saving mission with a USD 3.5 million donation to help provide financial, logistics and operational support for the Flying Eye Hospital over the next five years. The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a mobile... more
Baltic Exchange appoints strategic carbon lead
The Baltic Exchange has appointed former Right Ship chief executive Martin Crawford-Brunt as a strategic carbon lead. The Baltic Exchange recently introduced carbon assessments alongside its spot dry bulk charter rate assessments and supports market mechanisms aimed at reducing... more
Stefan Krauter is entrepreneur of the year
At the Hermes transport logistics award ceremony, Stefan Krauter, founder and CEO of Cargo-Partner, was named entrepreneur of the year 2021 for his life's work. Earlier than most competitors, he recognised the need to implement digital technologies. His focus on sustainability,... more