Logistics News
- Attention! The New Rules for Transport of Lithium Batteries Force on April 1.According to official news from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), IATA has revised the regulations for the separate transportation of lithium batteries, the new regulations have actually come into effect on January 1, 2022, but there will be a transition period before March 31, 2022 to make adjustments to 100% compliance with the new regulations, and the new regulations will officially come into effect and be implemented after April 1.Logistics News March 24, 2022
- Serious Container Backlog in Colombo PortThe port of Colombo is facing severe disruption to trucking services as transport companies in Sri Lanka are hit hard by a massive fuel shortage. It is the latest sign that the country is facing a worsening economic crisis. The Port of Colombo is an important transshipment hub in South Asia, which cLogistics News March 23, 2022
- Some Maersk ships suspend calls at Yantian and ShekouIn terms of terminals, ship operations, yard loading and unloading, and inbound and outbound operations at major port terminals are still operating normally. But Maersk expects waiting times for ships in Yantian and Chiwan to increase. At the same time, since March 21, the container terminals in Chiwan, Mawan and Shekou will only receive export heavy containers for ETB-4 days (that is, within 4 days before the ship's expected berthing date), and can only make an appointment for entry after confirmation by the terminal. port. In terms of ships, in order to ensure the punctuality rate of the ships, some Maersk ships will suspend calls at Yantian and Shekou, and provide emergency plans for ships.Logistics News March 23, 2022
- A Maersk Container Ship Collided with a Ro-Ro Ship! Voyage Interrupted! Suspected Lost Container.At about 0200 UTC on March 12, a Maersk container ship named "LAUST MAERSK" collided with the "NAPOLES" Ro-Ro ship in the Alboran Sea, about 53 nautical miles southeast of Malaga, Spain. The voyage was interrupted and the container was suspected to be lost.Logistics News March 14, 2022
- A New Round of Business Adjustments for Many Shipping Lines Under COVID-19Affected by the current epidemic, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, there are currently 34 ships waiting to dock in the sea off Shenzhen, compared with an average of seven ships a year ago. About 30 ships are waiting to dock off the coast of Qingdao, compared with an average of seven last yLogistics News March 17, 2022
- Singapore Updates Bunkering Requirements for Arriving Ships During COVID-19Recently, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has updated the requirements for ships arriving during Covid-19.Logistics News March 17, 2022
- Affected by Sudden CCVID-19, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM Issued Business Adjustment and Guidance Notices.There was a backlog of about 72 ships near the Qingdao port on Monday, nearly double the number at the end of February, according to shipping data. The backlog of ships at the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo and Zhoushan is also building, with about 262 vessels now up from 243 a week ago. Salmon Aidan Lee, head of related divisions at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, said the increase in ship backlogs and delays could further push up freight rates.Logistics News March 15, 2022
- Spanish Truckers Go On Strike Indefinitely! Maersk: Possible Disruption to Container ShipmentsSeveral associations in Spain's transport ministry have called for an indefinite strike across the country from March 14. Maersk issued a statement saying that the strike will make container shipping a challenge and that shipping plans will also be affected due to external reasons beyond its control.Logistics News March 15, 2022
- Southeast Asia Freight Rates Increase by More Than 50%With soaring fuel costs and better consumption expectations, the export transportation market in Southeast Asia will also become hotter in recent days.Logistics News April 12, 2022
- A.P. Moller: Maersk Launches Maersk Air CargoOn April 8, Maersk issued an announcement on its official website, announcing the establishment of Maersk Air Cargo to continue expanding its logistics and multimodal transport products to improve integrated logistics service capabilities.Logistics News April 11, 2022