Gavin Van Marle

A river runs through it

Royal Jubilee and 2012 Olympics showcase London’s relationship to the Thames
Italian judgment looks set to be an antitrust milestone

Fines imposed on cartel for fixing agency fees could be seen as authorities’ opening salvo in a purge of anti-competitive practices
Box lines’ China trade could be swamped by a Mexican wave

Chinese labour costs are rising rapidly. Now fresh analysis suggests that manufacturers are relocating to Mexico
KN wins Spirit pubs supply chain deal

Decision shows food and drinks industry is ‘moving into third-party logistics’
Kuehne + Nagel volumes soar by 11%

Largest sea freight forwarder in the world moves past 3m teu for the first time

Container shipping branches out into the flowers trade
Dutch flower auction FloraHolland is looking at a switch from air freight to cut the costs of transporting thousands of fresh cut flowers daily
APM Terminals confident Costa Rica facility will go ahead
Operator has won two court challenges to Moin development, and analysts warn of more to come
Low-cost rivals hit San Juan’s appeal
The Puerto Rican capital of San Juan owes its considerable volumes to its status as a non-incorporated part of the US
CMA CGM deal boosts Kingston
The recent deal between the port of Kingston and CMA CGM demonstrates the continuing appeal of the Jamaican transhipment hub, which has recovered from the exit of Maersk and APM Terminals in 2008
Virginia keeps tight grip on its assets
In late 2009, during the depths of the recession the port of Virginia received three unsolicited bids from financial investors
Seattle savours stellar 2010 rise
Agricultural exports boost Oakland
While a healthy 14% growth in 2010 was powered by US retailers undergoing a prolonged restocking exercise, future growth will also hinge on the ability of US exporters to access new markets in Asia
Growth slows at Vancouver
As a major import port for the US as well as Canada, Vancouver’s performance up to September this year provides a perfect snapshot of the trends that North American container ports along the Pacific coast are facing
Savannah set to breach 3m teu
Volumes grow 19% in 2010
New York exceeds pre-recession levels
Container exports up 9% in 2010, while imports rise 15%