Ports & Logistics
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Former Guangzhou port bosses ensnared in China anti-graft sweep
Shake-up in Guangzhou port’s top management is part of broader results from Beijing’s anti-graft drive, which has impacted many public and private sectors, including shipping
‘Areas of interest’ identified in search for bodies in Baltimore
Sonar has been used to identify the zones most likely to contain the bodies of two missing workers that fell into the Patapsco River when the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed
Zhonggu Logistics faces profit drop as container freight rates fall
Pressure brought by newbuilding deliveries to China’s domestic shipping market is coming to an end, analyst said
Red Sea closure a mixed bag for Africa
Higher costs and closed trade lanes are hitting African countries hard. But there are opportunities for the continent to benefit in the longer term
Maersk’s reported $600m investment in Nigeria is news to Maersk
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu claims to have secured an investment of $600m from Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk, but that appears to be news to Maersk
Hapag-Lloyd strengthens electronic bill of lading offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBN
Use of IQAX adds another eBL option for Hapag-Lloyd, which already uses competitor vendor WaveBL, as the German container line pursues full eBL adoption by 2030
DP World upgrades partnership in East Malaysia to boost container port capacity
Partnership plans to develop the port to be a hub for Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area markets
Taking control of PSC
Alfonso Castillero has run the world’s two largest ship registries and has been a PSC inspector. In this sponsored edition of the podcast, he explains why changes are needed in how PSC checks are made and reported
Falling freight rates could benefit logistics operators
Swiss logistics operator Kuhne+Nagel is focusing on reducing its unit costs as demand stagnates. But high-margin customers are still profitable even if overcapacity drives down rates
How US grain exporters worked their way around two blocked canals
Dry bulk supply chains are proving highly resilient. US grain exports have been simultaneously repelled from the Panama and Suez canals, yet rates have not spiked and cargo volumes have not diminished
Data sharing offers scope for just-in-time arrivals
Terminal scheduling planner Portchain has signed up ONE as its second top 10 carrier. Alignment between carriers and terminals can improve schedules and efficiency
Brexit checks will go ahead as planned, despite confusion
UK port organisations expect import checks to be in place by the end of the month, pouring cold water on reports that the process will be further delayed
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