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- Tangier Port to Become Mediterranean’s Largest June 26, 2019By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Ulf Laessing KSAR SGHIR, Morocco, June 26 (Reuters) – Morocco will open new terminals at Tanger Med port on Thursday, allowing it to surpass the Mediterranean’s largest ports Algeciras and Valencia in terms of container capacity, and drive more investment and manufacturing to the country. Tanger Med, the biggest port in […]Reuters
- Abu Dhabi Rig Builder Plans Expansion Into Offshore Wind Power June 26, 2019By Mahmoud Habboush (Bloomberg) –An Abu Dhabi-based company that builds drilling platforms for oil giant Saudi Aramco plans to diversify into renewable energy by supplying gear for offshore wind farms. National Petroleum Construction Co. is bidding for wind projects in the North Sea and monitoring wind-equipment tenders coming out of India and Southeast Asia, Chief […]Bloomberg
- Carr: Searching the Bottom of Long Island Sound June 26, 2019By Michael Carr – We were searching the bottom of Long Island Sound between Old Saybrook CT and Plum Island Long Island, for a 36 ft. powerboat. The boat sank after colliding with a towed barge, filled with concrete. Our search area was approximately 7 miles long, east to west, and 6 miles wide, north […]CW4 MICHAEL W. CARR
World Maritime News
- Brand New Cruise Ship Allides with Emden Sea Lock Structure June 26, 2019Spirit of Discovery rammed into a dolphin structure of the Emden large sea lock in Germany.World Maritime News World Maritime News
- China Unveils World’s 1st Smart Oil Tanker June 26, 2019China has launched the world's first intelligent crude carrier at the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry.World Maritime News
- Moody’s: Global Shipping Earnings Set to Increase June 26, 2019The outlook for the global shipping sector into 2020 will remain stable despite geopolitical and trade uncertainties.World Maritime News World Maritime News
The Loadstar
- FedEx founder Smith slams US ‘protectionism’ and ‘opaque’ export rules June 26, 2019Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, has lambasted the US government’s position on trade, and has filed a lawsuit accusing it of placing “an unreasonable burden” on the carrier. In an earnings call last night, Mr Smith decried the US protectionist strategy. “Now we have a huge dispute where the United States has basically become protectionist – defined as ‘I will make everything I […]Alex Lennane
- Transpacific carriers gamble with peak season GRIs, but blank more sailings June 26, 2019Transpacific ocean carriers are gambling on a good peak season and announcing some hefty rate increases – but they are being obliged to underpin these by voiding some headhaul voyages. Hapag-Lloyd notified its eastbound transpacific customers yesterday of a $700 per 40ft general rate increase (GRI) effective 1 August to follow the big price hikes […]Mike Wackett
- Authorities launch clampdown on fake ‘Made in Vietnam’ labels on exports to US June 26, 2019While Vietnam is consistently cited as a major beneficiary of the US-China trade war, its forwarders are aware that the dispute may prove a double-edged sword. This month, Hanoi announced it was cracking down on the illegal practice of Chinese firms shipping goods to Vietnam to obtain a certificate of origin and ‘Made in Vietnam’ […]Gavin van Marle
Air Cargo World
- FedEx reports significant 4Q loss due to economic weakness, trade issues June 26, 2019This week, Memphis-based FedEx reported a 3.0% year-over-year increase in revenue for its 4QFY19, ended 31 May, to US$17.80 billion. Operating income during the quarter was mostly flat at 0.9% to $1.31 billion, and the company reported a net loss of $1.96 billion, down from $1.13 billion income for 4QFY18. The Express segment saw weak performance for […]Chelsea Toczauer
- UK retailers expect overseas demand spike this summer, says Royal Mail June 26, 2019This summer, 66% of SME retailers in the United Kingdom expect an increase in sales, and 39% expect to see an increase in overseas sales, according to a June report from the U.K.’s Royal Mail postal service. The retailers surveyed reported that increased demand for summer goods will push the anticipated spike, thanks to warmer weather and vacation season. Almost three-quarters of retailers surveyed […]Brianne Ledda
- Norwegian airport operator Avinor commits $1 million to biomass fuel June 26, 2019Avinor, the state-owned operator of Oslo Airport (OSL), Stavanger Airport (SVG) and other Norwegian airports, agreed to spend US$1 million on biomass fuel from Quantafuel, a manufacturer that converts plastics and now wood waste into jet fuel. “[The] end game and goal is to produce jet fuel from biomass,” Quantafuel Chief Executive Kjetil Bøhn told Air Cargo World. The biomass fuel, which isn’t ready for the market yet, […]Brianne Ledda
ATWOnline
- FAA flags new computer issue in Boeing MAX tests June 26, 2019FAA test pilots have flagged a new issue in the Boeing 737 MAX flight control system that must be addressed as part of changes being made to get the aircraft back into service, ATW has learned. read more
- Boeing CEO still hopes for MAX return by end of summer June 26, 2019Boeing’s top executive remains hopeful that the Boeing 737 MAX will be cleared to fly before summer’s end and pledged to ensure affected operators are compensated regardless of how long the disruption lasts. read more
- Neeleman: First Moxy A220s to come from GECAS in 2021 June 26, 2019Planned US startup Moxy will have “lots of flexibility” with the Airbus A220-300 that would allow the airline to go international, David Neeleman says. read more
Last Mile Delivery
- An Atomic Clock That Can Battle Package Theft June 24, 2019It’s the one element that poses the greatest challenge to the continued growth of online commerce: package theft.
- Walmart’s Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Driverless Delivery Market June 24, 2019Even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the U.S., largely due to runaway shipping costs. So Walmart is turning to robots.
- Domino's Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston June 20, 2019The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming up with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by a pair of former Google employees.
Global Logistics
- China's Running Out of Cold Storage as It Stocks Up on Imported Pork June 21, 2019China’s scramble to import as much meat as possible to compensate for the drop in pork supply from a pig-killing disease has left it with a big problem: Cold storage space at its major ports is running out.
- The Era of ‘Made in China’ Is Over, Says World’s Top Bicycle Maker June 20, 2019Giant Manufacturing Co. saw the writing on the wall early on. The world’s biggest bicycle maker started moving production of U.S.-bound orders out of its China facilities as soon as it heard Trump threaten tariff action in September.
- Smarter & Faster: Helping Transportation and Logistics Companies Improve Fleet Management June 19, 2019
Express/Small Shipments
- An Atomic Clock That Can Battle Package Theft June 24, 2019It’s the one element that poses the greatest challenge to the continued growth of online commerce: package theft.
- Walmart’s Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Driverless Delivery Market June 24, 2019Even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the U.S., largely due to runaway shipping costs. So Walmart is turning to robots.
- Domino's Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston June 20, 2019The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming up with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by a pair of former Google employees.
Rail & Intermodal
- ‘Punched in the Face’: U.S. Floods Snarl Trucks, Trains, Barges June 10, 2019Hundreds of barges are stalled on the Mississippi River, clogging the main circulatory system for a farm-belt economy battered by a relentless, record-setting string of snow, rainstorms and flooding.
- Podcast | How Can Drayage Truckers Make a Living Today? May 24, 2019The life of a drayage trucker — hauling containers for short distances to and from the port — isn’t an easy one.
- Brazil’s Sugar King Says Infrastructure, Railways Are the New Hot Commodities April 23, 2019Commodity powerhouse Cosan Ltd. is ready to invest “tens of billions” in a plan that will reshape how the nation’s crops get transported.
Transportation & Distribution
- Improving Supply Chain Accuracy, Productivity, and Speed June 25, 2019In today’s speed-of-light business environment, getting inventory out the door faster, tracking it better, and minimizing the cost of doing it is what keeps you in the game. Small and mid-size businesses expecting to compete in today’s marketplace must become highly nimble, especially when it comes to warehouse and supply chain operations. The greater your […]
- Walmart’s Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Driverless Delivery Market June 24, 2019Even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the U.S., largely due to runaway shipping costs. So Walmart is turning to robots.
- Domino's Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston June 20, 2019The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming up with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by a pair of former Google employees.
Supply Chain Visibility
- Q&A | Haggar Pivots to Meet E-Commerce Demand: A Case Study June 26, 2019Haggar Clothing needed a planning solution that reflected its desire to increase e-commerce sales. Pravin Rangachari, vice president of planning, relates the story of the implementation.
- Supply-Chain Shakeups Demand Corporate Social Responsibility June 26, 2019Consumers are demanding an increasingly high standard of corporate social responsibility from the businesses that deliver their goods and services.
- Is Blockchain Primed to Transform the Supply Chain? A Nuanced Debate June 25, 2019What’s the current state and true potential of blockchain for the supply chain?