Belgium

February 26, 2018


HMM to Launch Asia-North Europe Route

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) plans to launch a standalone Asia-North Europe service in April that promises industry-leading transit times between Busan and Rotterdam. Branded as the ‘Asia-Europe Express’ (AEX), the new service will turn in 10 weeks with 10 classic…

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February 26, 2018


EU Seeks to Break Down Data Barriers

The European Union will seek to break down barriers to the flow of data between businesses in future trade deals, as it tries to promote a more digital economy while also protecting privacy, according to Reuters.

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February 14, 2018


China’s Demand for Perishables Drives Capacity

According to one key source, China’s demand for fruit and other perishables is not expected to diminish any time soon. “If all the fruit produced by Europe was exported to China, it would only meet 16% of demand – this…

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February 8, 2018


Winter Weather Affecting Paris

Due to heavy snowfall in the region, Paris airports are facing disruptions in operations, including flight delays and cancellations. Unfortunately, this means that our personnel are unable to get freight shipments to and from the airport. The winter weather is forecasted…

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February 6, 2018


Free Webinar on IMO Polar Code

Diminishing ice in the Arctic will have significant consequences for commercial shippers that rely on the Northern Sea Route. A free webinar offered by IHS Markit/Fairplay on February 7 will focus on how the IMO Polar Code, which went into force…

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