by CanadianSailings | Sep 21, 2016 | Business and Economy, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Mike Wackett DP World has reported robust first-half results from its global portfolio of container terminals, saying despite the challenging market, it expects an equally strong performance in H2. Sales grew by 10.2 per cent in the first six months, compared with...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 21, 2016 | Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Mike Wackett More than a quarter (27 per cent) of all reported serious incidents on board containerships in 2013-14 were attributable to cargo being misdeclared, it has been revealed. The data was captured and analysed by the Cargo Incident Notification System...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 21, 2016 | Business and Economy, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Mike Wackett Anticipated low demand in October for container bookings between Asia and North Europe has forced G6 alliance members to announce two further blanked voyages. OOCL advised that the G6 Loop 5 sailing scheduled to be performed by the OOCL France in week...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 21, 2016 | Air, Other
By Ian Putzger US authorities are coming down hard on violations of hazardous materials regulations. The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped a $54,000 fine on a shipper who failed to declare a hazardous shipment tendered for transport by air. Gordon Food...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 21, 2016 | Business and Economy, Ocean, Ocean Carriers, Other
By Gavin van Marle After posting a second-quarter net loss of $128 million, French shipping line CMA CGM has drawn up a $1 billion cost saving plan and announced delayed delivery of vessels under construction. The “Agility” plan targets $1 billion of cost savings over...
