March 2017

CMA CGM Price Change

In from CMA CGM: After considering carefully recent changes in the Chinese container shipping market, and always committed to its clients’ best interest, CMA CGM’s senior management has decided to adjust the THC (Terminal Handling Charge) applicable to CMA CGM operations in Chinese ports (i.e. the OTHC). The new average THC rate will be adjusted from RMB 694.8 per TEU to 560.2 RMB per TEU. However, it is important to note that ... [+]

Greener transport

DHL Global Forwarding has evaluated the environmental performance of Lufthansa Cargo and other airlines. Lufthansa Cargo was the only airline to score full points, achieving top marks in all four of the GoGreen Carrier Rating categories and receiving four “green aircraft” for its efforts. It was rated according to the following criteria: the specific ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd reports operating profit in 2016

Hapag-Lloyd achieved a positive operating result (EBIT) for 2016. Based on the preliminary unaudited figures earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation of intangible and fixed assets (EBITDA) reached EUR 607 million (2015: EUR 831.0 million) and the operating result (EBIT) EUR 126 million (2015: EUR 366.4 million) in 2016. The EBITDA ... [+]

KTZ Express, Globe Tracker Ink Deal for Smart Reefer Containers on The Silk Road

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Express ( KTZE ), the leading provider of transportation and logistics for China's New Silk Road, and global supply chain visibility specialist Globe Tracker International (GT), announce the deployment of hundreds of intermodal GT Smart UNIT45 reefer containers. These assets will travel along one of the longest ... [+]

Latin America’s most technologically-advanced container terminal now open for business

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas received its first official vessel call on Feb. 27 with the arrival of the 9,600 TEU capacity Maersk Salalah on the AC2 Transpacific service from Asia. “[This] is a milestone as we add an additional operational terminal to our portfolio. A priority for us is to ... [+]

Virgin gives customers more choice to the U.S. in 2017

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is giving customers in the UK a wider choice of services in 2017 with the launch of a new daily service from London to Seattle and extra flights from Manchester to the U.S. Seattle joins the airline’s network on 26 March ex Heathrow and Virgin has high hopes ... [+]