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Seafrigo appoints new chief executive

Le Havre-based cool-chain food logistics company Seafrigo Group has appointed Bruno Plantaz as its new group chief executive officer. Founder Eric Barbé, steps up to the role of President and will work alongside Plantaz who brings over two decades of international expertise in freight forwarding and contract logistics to the role. He previously held senior management positions in Europe, the Middle East and Asia at CEVA Logistics and Kuehne & ... [+]

Brisk business for ONE’s flat rack fleet

Shipping line Ocean Network Express says it is seeing growing demand for its flat rack container solution, launched in 2023. It is aimed at oversized and heavy cargo, including vehicles, yachts, small aircraft, oversized machinery, large factory components, and construction equipment. The flat racks offers ... [+]

Rotterdam appoints COO

Berte Simons has been appointed chief operating officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, joining the Executive Board and succeeding Boudewijn Siemons, who was appointed chief executive  and interim COO in February. She currently works at Energie Beheer Nederland as director of the CO2 Storage ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd orders two dozen new ships

Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships - 12 of 16,800 TEU built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and 12 of 9,200 TEU, from New Times Shipbuilding. They will replace older vessels in the fleet that will ... [+]

Freight feels the Trump Effect

Judah Levine, head of research at the Freightos platform says that Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections could have an effect on supply chains even before he takes office. The president-to-be is known to be in favour of stiff tariffs on overseas imports, especially ... [+]

No let-up in supply chain disruption, says Maersk survey

Three out of four European shippers have experienced supply chain disruption in the past 12 months, more than half with significant cost impact, according to a survey of over 2,000 of Maersk Line customers in the region More than 76% of said that the disruption had ... [+]

Spanish storm set to disrupt seasonal deliveries

Container dwell remains volatile as ports resume operations following Storm Dana in eastern Spain, potentially impacting peak season inventory, says visibility specialist Project 44. Valencia, Barcelona and Algeciras, all key for European global trade, are particularly affected, it says. Import dwell appears to be the most ... [+]

DFDS offers ro ro link to Egypt

DFDS has launched a new direct ferry service between Damietta in Egypt and Trieste, Italy, the first route between these ports in around a decade. It will run weekly, from Damietta on Fridays and Trieste on Mondays with a sailing time of about 68 hours. ... [+]

Maersk reports strong third quarter

AP Moller-Maersk says it has achieved growth across its businesses and financial results significantly above those of the previous year in its third quarter figures, published on 31 October. Its performance was primarily driven by Ocean, but Logistics & Services and Terminals also contributed through ... [+]

CMA CGM signs Morocco port deal

The CMA CGM Group has signed a joint venture deal with Marsa Maroc to equip and operate for 25 years a 750-meter section of quay and 35 hectares of yard at the Nador West Med container terminal in north-east Morocco. CMA CGM and Marsa Maroc ... [+]

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