Source: Mike Wackett Loadstar MSC and CMA CGM have followed Maersk Line in announcing plans for surcharges to recover the cost of compliance with the IMO’s 2020 0.5% sulphur cap regulations….
Source : Loadstar Japanese shipping groups K Line, MOL and NYK, now operating as the Ocean Network Express (ONE) joint-venture, have unveiled their business plan, identifying more than $1bn a year in expected synergy cost savings. The…
Source : Loadstar An increase in container traffic boosted an otherwise poor first quarter for the port of Rotterdam, with overall volumes falling 1.2% year-on-year. Although non-containerised freight volumes dropped, the number of boxes passing through the…
Source : Loadstar As container spot rates on the Asia-North Europe trade continue to slide, CMA CGM has announced a reduction in FAK rates. Next month, the French carrier will charge $850 per 20ft…
Source : Joc News Carriers are becoming more innovative in the services they are offering the market, as setting themselves apart from peers in a commoditized business becomes the new way forward. Striving…
Natural & Organic Products Europe is Europe’s biggest trade show for natural products – making it the ‘must attend’ event for buyers of everything from natural healthcare products, natural and organic foods, through…
Source : Loadstar CMA CGM recorded a net profit for 2017 of $701m to easily outperform its peers and wrench the mantle as the industry’s most profitable global container line from Maersk Line….
Source : Alessandro Pasetti Six months ago, I predicted value destruction was on its way for Kuehne + Nagel, and it has turned out to be one of those rare occasions when I…
Source : Loadstar A spokesperson for Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has told The Loadstar that the carrier is “still reviewing” the launch of its new Asia – North Europe (AEX) express service slated…
Source : Loadstar Container spot rates from Asia to Europe held up this week, while rates to the US were driven down. According to the first edition, in the Year of the Dog,…