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DFDS set to lose $70m this year on Med competition and EKOL turnaround
DFDS has announced that it expects increased competition on the Turkey-Italy ro-ro trade in the final quarter of…
Over-inflated retail inventories could contribute to deflating freight markets
Freight markets are expected to soften – not least because of high inventory levels.
According to data from the US…
Carriers divert Indian cargo to avoid congestion worries at Colombo
With capacity still a nagging concern at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port, container lines are devising alternative supply…
Chinese agribusinesses turn to container lines for grain shipments
Cosco Shipping Lines has been facilitating containerised transport of grain, to meet the needs of Chinese…
EU pledges ‘proportionate’ response to new Trump tariffs
Supply chains are bracing for the impact of US trade tariffs, which could be introduced as early as next week. …
Maersk splashes out on more chartered tonnage for Gemini
Maersk Line continues to pay top dollar to secure tonnage for the Gemini Cooperation’s intra-Asia services,…
Analysis: Can the Gemini network do it on-time?
Last week The Loadstar Podcast hosted a fascinating interview with Hapag-Lloyd’s managing director of global…
Lessons must be learned from bitter USEC labour contract dispute
Lessons should be learned from the chaos and animosity that festered throughout the negotiations over a new master…
Ambitious plans to revive US shipbuilding sector come under fire
US shipbuilding ambitions have observers scratching their heads on the viability, funds required, and their likely…
Rose grower sues DSV over ‘bait and switch’ forwarding move
DSV has been accused of “bait and switch” tactics, by attempting to persuade a shipper into ditching its forwarding…